Wednesday Conversation: Regional Economy

Today, an advocate for the payment processing industry writes about our standing in a growing financial sector that employs thousands of Georgians. A companion essay outlines the alliance between the UK and the U.S. in the fight to thwart national and regional cyberthreats. The third column deals with water quality regulations of the Chattahoochee River at Peachtree Creek.

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Rick Badie

ICE raids come with a human cost: empty seats at our quinceañeras

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids are separating families and dividing communities, but residents can do their part to protect themselves and each other.

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Atlanta’s United Way emerged out of a snowstorm 120 years ago

Atlanta ranks at the bottom when it comes to economic mobility, but the United Way and partner nonprofits are working to enable prosperity for all residents.

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Readers write

Readers share their views on accused pipe bomber, childhood vaccination and White House ballroom plans.

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ICE raids come with a human cost: empty seats at our quinceañeras

OPINION

Readers write

OPINION

Atlanta’s United Way emerged out of a snowstorm 120 years ago

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Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

MARTA chief says new train cars give smooth, quiet ride

Interim CEO Jonathan Hunt told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s editorial board he is focused on project delivery, which he said is key to winning back public trust.

God’s Acre: Former Native American boarding school reveals complex history

A Native American boarding school established by Moravian missionaries in North Georgia in the early 19th century reveals a complicated and compelling history.

Why Midtown’s holiday lights display is a little less vibrant this year

Midtown Bright, the annual winter lights display, was cut back this year.