Opinion: Viewpoints on important topics

Today, we present a selection of opinion pieces by local voices on important topics that have been in the news.

A pair of Atlantans point out that criminal justice reform efforts in Georgia championed by Gov. Nathan Deal have begun to achieve positive results. The authors take issue with a recent Georgia speech by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, which criticized efforts seen as soft on crime. Georgia’s bipartisan efforts have paid off, they argue, and should not be lampooned for partisan gain.

A local labor and employment law attorney also offers his insights today on what might be expected if President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and assumes a place on the high court.