Two weeks ago, we published a column by an Atlanta attorney whose firm's nonprofit wing found that an alarming number of employment discrimination cases never reach a jury here. Today, we continue the conversation. An Atlanta lawyer explains that federal judges are only doing their jobs by tossing cases that don't meet minimum standards, while two others echo the words of Founding Fathers, who saw the jury trial as a pillar of justice for all Americans. To comment, go to: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/

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Travelers walk around the baggage claim in the South Terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Atlanta is among the airports where the FAA will reduce flights due to the shutdown, and airports are facing a shortage of air traffic controllers. 
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