Atlanta Forward: Leadership

When it comes to transplants, kidneys are the most sought-after organs. My friend, a three-time kidney recipient, needs one now that his body has begun rejecting the one his younger brother gave him 15 years ago. Here’s his story, one shared by many Georgians in need of donors. Companion essays continue the health theme — one on a health disparity based on zip codes in our city, the other on biotechnology ethics.

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It’s time for Congress to do its job

No more lawless slashing of our national budget

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From layoff to ownership: The case for expanding employee stock plans

Employee ownership of companies can help build wealth for working families

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Climate change can’t be canceled: It’s right outside our doors

U.S. cities and states must move faster in their conversion to clean energy

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OPINION

It’s time for Congress to do its job

39m ago

OPINION

Climate change can’t be canceled: It’s right outside our doors

OPINION

From layoff to ownership: The case for expanding employee stock plans

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Make Orange Crush sweet again? New era dawns for infamous HBCU beach party

Orange Crush, an HBCU spring break party at a Georgia beach, enters a new era this April with a sanctioned festival organizers hope will attract 30,000 attendees

Gridlock Guy: Lessons learned from becoming a true Atlanta commuter

After years of covering conditions during drive time, I am a part of the gridlock daily. Here are a few lessons that my joining the masses in Atlanta traffic has given me.

Is Atlanta still America’s Black mecca? This native isn’t so sure

A new monthly content series from UATL — the AJC’s Black culture franchise — will shed light on the reality (or mirage) behind this question.