Atlanta Forward: Leadership

Sometimes tragedy inspires long-term initiatives to help the broader community. Hence, The Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit devoted to assisting Atlanta restaurant industry employees in their times of need. In our lead column, the organization’s executive director explains its origins and the growth of its mission to help hard-hit workers stay afloat. The other essay deals with food, travel and international volunteerism here and abroad via a nonprofit aptly named Go Eat Give.

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Making every Georgia vote count means removing every barrier to participation

Voters across Georgia and America face too many barriers to their ability and access to participate in elections and that's bad for democracy. Here are some solutions.

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First Amendment crisis plagues U.S., but Americans must fight back or else

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is under seige by the Trump Administration, which is going after critics, comedians and ordinary citizens who dissent.

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Making every Georgia vote count means removing every barrier to participation

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First Amendment crisis plagues U.S., but Americans must fight back or else

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Council president race highlights politics of policing in Atlanta

The race pits an established council member who warns against public safety changes against a progressive who wants a new approach.

Why some Atlantans are saying ‘Hello’ again, or for first time, to landlines

Whether it’s a parent restricting a child’s access to social media or a young adult avoiding doom scrolling, a new generation of landlines is trending.

I-85’s landmark piano in the sky to come down ahead of music shop’s move

This is the sign’s swan song. Cooper Piano in Brookhaven has sold its building on Northeast Expressway and will move its showroom to a smaller space in Chamblee.