Opinion

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Lawmakers must delay Georgia’s election overhaul during special session

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The math won’t work. Trading property for sales taxes hurts Ga. communities.

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New Black roller derby team won the gold, but its bigger victory is inclusion

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The right to vote and fair representation is worth fighting for — again

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

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What the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. means for Atlanta

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and effectively diminished the voting power and representation of Black citizens. The solution: proportional representation.

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

The U.S. Supreme Court's weaking of the Voting Rights Act is disenfranchising minority communities across the South. Georgia can take a better path.

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What the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. means for Atlanta

Proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. could harm Georgia's media industry, by creating a monopoly, limiting worker protections and anti-consumer behaviors.

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Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

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Georgia lawmakers have just one job they need to do during special session

When Georgia lawmakers return for a special session on June 17, their focus should be on fixing the voting system, not undermining the people's trust in elections.

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To Chief Darin Schierbaum: Atlanta needs more policing and prosecution today

An Atlanta neighbor takes issue with Police Chief Darin Schierbaum's recent AJC op-ed in which he promoted expansion of tax allocation districts instead of more policing.

OPINION

AI chatbots are not your lawyer. Protect attorney‑client confidentiality.

Legal clients who expect privacy when they talk about their cases on artificial intelligence chatboxes should know that courts don't consider their communications protected.

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America at 250: Georgians put aside political differences for one night

The Georgia Historical Society hosted its Trustees' Gala with a bipartisan group of state, business and political leaders committed to sustaining the U.S. civic traditions.

AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff

The pattern in Georgia politics shows that Gov. Brian Kemp not President Donald Trump will be the kingmaker in the Republican gubernatorial runoff.

FIFA prep around downtown Atlanta, Georgia

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As World Cup begins, safety of journalists is no longer a given in the U.S.

Journalists covering the World Cup in Atlanta and other U.S. cities must know their rights and take precautions given the American government's treatment of the press.

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Atlanta Civic Circle’s closure leaves more than a news gap. It’s a warning.

Atlanta Civic Circle covered important issues of housing, labor and policy. Its closure highlights a disconnect between news organizations and communities they serve.

AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Why the crisis of ethical leadership cannot be ignored at the ballot box

If Americans wish to preserve public trust and strengthen democratic institutions, ethics and integrity must become central considerations in every election.

GUEST COLUMNISTS

They’re coming for your right to vote. We’re not going to let them have it.

Georgia General Assembly's upcoming special session seeks to redraw congressional and legislative maps, but voters can push back by showing up at the polls.

OPINION

Readers: Here’s what’s wrong with MARTA and how to fix it

AJC readers say cleanliness, police presence and customer service are their top concerns about MARTA and some have stopped riding because they feel unsafe.

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Georgia faces a maternal health crisis. Virginia showed us a path forward.

Georgia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation and could learn from the recent 'Momnibus' legislation passed in Virginia.

Atlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles

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Shared autonomous vehicles, not rail, are the future of the Atlanta Beltline

The Atlanta Beltline deserves mobility options that connect people, communities, neighborhoods and jobs, but the answer isn't rail — it's shared autonomous vehicles.