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Georgia faces a dire physician shortage in the near future if we don’t act

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Next wave of the opioid crisis: Georgia must get serious about banning kratom

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Rick Jackson’s election spending sends wrong message about the American Dream

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Rick Jackson knows hardship. That’s what drove his self-made success.

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Why proposed Atlanta City Detention Center sale to Fulton County is misguided

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Want to save Social Security? Legalize undocumented immigrant workers.

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Georgia schools are missing this factor in the chronic absenteeism fight

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Why proposed Atlanta City Detention Center sale to Fulton County is misguided

A sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center doubles down on a failed approach. It will cement the city’s complicity in Fulton County’s disastrous carceral system.

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Want to save Social Security? Legalize undocumented immigrant workers.

Undocumented immigrants who pose no genuine safety risk do not burden our Social Security and Medicare system.

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Georgia schools are missing this factor in the chronic absenteeism fight

COVID-19 exacerbated the problem of chronic absenteeism in public schools. A solution is connecting students with mentors who can help them feel a sense of belonging.

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Beltline rail is an expensive and unwise distraction for Atlanta

Atlanta City Council moved too hastily to support a proposal to building rail around the Beltline. Looking at the total costs and costs per rider, this is far too expensive.

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Atlanta neighborhoods are healthier, safer and more stable than a decade ago

Atlanta has not eliminated neighborhood inequality, but it has shown that neighborhood inequality can be reduced.

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Cornell rape investigation lesson: Teaching children about character matters

Jane Doe has sued Cornell University and seven fraternity brothers whom she accused of sexually assaulting her. Where was the one good man who saw her as a human being?

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Georgia should make homes more affordable following new federal law passage

Congress passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. Now, it's up to the Georgia General Assembly to take steps to make housing more affordable and accessible to residents.

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In 1976, Jimmy Carter got heat for his Playboy interview. That made him cool.

When he was running for president, Jimmy Carter gave Playboy magazine an interview where he admitted he lusted for other women. His earnest confession shows why he was cool.

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Mike Collins does not seem to notice or care about the company he keeps

Republican U.S. Senate nominee Mike Collins denounces white nationalism and white supremacy, but many of the associates around him cast doubt on his judgment.

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Lindsay Clancy tragedy is rare. Perinatal mental health issues are not.

The Lindsay Clancy trial and tragedy has placed maternal mental health in the forefront of people’s minds. Pernatal mental health issues are more common than we think.

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Frustrated with politics? Voters should demand answers from candidates.

Republican U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick has refused to debate his Democratic opponent Tony Kozycki, who argues that Georgians benefit from holding elected officials accountable.

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Rick Jackson’s faith prepared him for this moment in Georgia history

Rick Jackson addressed the Georgia Faith & Freedom Coalition Victory Dinner and delivered a message that his faith called him to serve all Georgians, not just Republicans.

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Atlanta has a duty and mandate to fulfill people’s will on Beltline transit

In 2016, 71% of Atlanta voters approved More MARTA and expected an expansion of rail options. Now is the time to deliver.

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Racial bias in housing appraisals is real. Transparency and advocacy are key.

The Trump administration repealed Biden-era requirements to collect data on property appraisal data that undervalued minority-owned homes while overvaluing white-owned ones.

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College Park deepfake shows need for real consequences under Georgia law

As technology makes deepfakes increasingly realistic, existing laws should be broadened to cover more forms of AI abuse and give victims effective ways to address harm.

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Georgia has 63,000 acres of roadless forest left. USDA wants to change that.

Congress should fight efforts to allow the Trump administration to strip the 2001 Roadless Rule and risk more wildfires on forest lands in Georgia and other U.S. states.