Atlanta Forward: Leadership

Count the Marietta Police Department as our region’s latest agency to implement body-worn cameras among its ranks. Today, in our lead column, a lieutenant explains the move to the device. The companion essay, written by a college professor, reminds us that good cops exist — despite headlines of late. A third column notes Atlanta’s contributions to training criminal justice officials overseas.

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‘Superman’ shows Americans that we fall short of living up to our ideals

Every Superman (whether comic book or movie) acknowledged that America needed a hero like him precisely because something was missing in society.

Georgia won’t make customers ration electricity like they do in other states

States like California and South Carolina have faced policies or rules for rationing power. That is not the case in Georgia where electricity is abundant.

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The U.S. is a great place to live, but don’t close your eyes to other views

Georgia is wonderful. But the rest of the world is equally wonderful. When you leave home, you lose your political ideology for a while and learn new concepts.

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Burt Jones loans himself $10M to launch bid for Georgia governor

Flush with $14 million in a campaign account, Jones is vying to become the GOP front-runner — and land President Donald Trump’s endorsement.

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DC chief James Gunn wants to shoot more films in Georgia after ‘Superman’

Gunn first came to metro Atlanta in 2016 when he directed “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.″ He fell in love with the area, so he bought a home in Fayette County in 2018.

Georgia Tech pulls from SEC school for new athletic director

Ryan Alpert, 37, will come to Atlanta from Tennessee, where he is currently the deputy athletics director and chief operating officer.

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