Rick Badie
Rick Badie
Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition. He is a moderator of conversations on the AJC's Atlanta Forward page.
Latest from Rick Badie
Atlanta Forward: Regional economy
November 10, 2015
In our lead column, medical experts entrenched in the AIDS battle stress the importance of HIV testing as a first step toward curbing the disease.
Thursday Conversation: Leadership
November 4, 2015
Forest industry and new poverty assessment tool
November 3, 2015
Regional Economy
October 20, 2015
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
October 14, 2015
WEDNESDAY CONVERSATION: REGIONAL ECONOMY
September 8, 2015
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
September 2, 2015
Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy
September 1, 2015
WEDNESDAY CONVERSATION: REGIONAL ECONOMY
August 25, 2015
Our lead columnist pays tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, and says the landmark legislation has come under attack by states like Georgia that have adopted voter ID laws, likening them to minority voter suppression.
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
August 19, 2015
The opening scene of “Unconditional,” a short film written, produced and directed by a local city official, introduces a juxtaposition that’s painful to watch.
Film shows plight of homeless LGBT youth
August 12, 2015
The number of homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens is growing here and nationwide. An Atlanta filmmaker has written and directed a fictional short film that he hopes generates meaningful discussion about the issue, especially in the South, where religion tends to play a substantial role in family dynamics.
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
August 12, 2015
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
August 5, 2015
Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy
August 4, 2015
South Downtown, arguably the heart of Atlanta, has had a rich history you may not be aware of, given the current grit of the area.
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
July 29, 2015
Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy
July 28, 2015
ON THE RECORD
July 25, 2015
Toward a new season
July 25, 2015
Atlanta Forward: Leadership
July 22, 2015
Wednesday Conversation: Leadership
July 21, 2015

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