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Marjorie Taylor Greene should stand proud. Political fame comes with a cost.

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is a successful politician who amassed a following, but political fame comes with a cost, so I don't blame her for resigning.

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Mayor Andre Dickens: Atlanta has a moral imperative to fix city’s inequality

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says the city's inequalities require investing deeply in distressed neighborhoods. A key to this is extending Tax Allocation Districts for funding.

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Southeast data center surge comes with opportunities and many tradeoffs

Data centers are booming in the Southeast, especially in Georgia, but this comes with great costs for taxpayers, local community resources and the climate.

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Georgia’s Korean Americans deserve answers after Hyundai plant raid

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid of the Hyundai Metaplant, which led to the detention of hundreds of Koreans, has frightened Georgia's Korean Americans.

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On closure proposal, separate can never be equal for Atlanta Public Schools

As the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education considers shuttering schools, leaders must be committed to naming and address the true problem: concentrated poverty.

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Debate over South Atlanta mural is an opportunity to rebuild trust

Residents in South Atlanta were invited to vote on revisions to a mural commemorating the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. But this is an opportunity for deeper engagement.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene can now use her great talents to lower the temperature

Now that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has announced she is leaving Congress, she should use her skills and newfound clout to lower the temperature of politics.

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On closure proposal, separate can never be equal for Atlanta Public Schools

As the Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education considers shuttering schools, leaders must be committed to naming and address the true problem: concentrated poverty.

OPINION

Debate over South Atlanta mural is an opportunity to rebuild trust

Residents in South Atlanta were invited to vote on revisions to a mural commemorating the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre. But this is an opportunity for deeper engagement.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene can now use her great talents to lower the temperature

Now that Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Rome, has announced she is leaving Congress, she should use her skills and newfound clout to lower the temperature of politics.

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Atlanta is full of promise, but people are going hungry. Let’s change that.

As Georgians commemorate Giving Tuesday, residents should think about donating generously to nonprofits that serve neighbors who are hungry and in need.

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Men are expected to be stoic, but break the ‘man rules’ to heal and thrive

Men are expected to be tough guys even when they are hurting, but the "sucking it up" approach does not provide healing; genuine connection, compassion and courage do.

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Georgia candidates for governor should make welfare reform a top priority

Welfare reform is key to maintaining Georgia as a leader in economic development, and gubernatorial candidates must make this a top-tier issue in their campaigns.

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Whether in Congress or at the Thanksgiving table, dialogue can reduce conflict

The glue that holds any relationship together despite irreconcilable differences is friendship through trust and commitment.

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CEOs in Atlanta and beyond: Don’t regress on supporting working mothers.

A positive consequence of COVID is that remote working offered flexibility for working parents, but companies are backtracking and women, especially, are leaving their jobs.

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Trump said he would fix Joe Biden’s inflation mess. The economy is worse now.

Republicans won big in 2024 by opposing Biden-Harris economic policies and inflation. However, Trump's signature policy, tariffs, is resulting in lost jobs and higher prices.

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For Giving Tuesday, Georgians should continue legacy of supporting nonprofits

Nonprofits have stepped up their work in the wake of cuts to food, health and jobs programs, and they need Georgians to donate generously to help keep the work going.

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If Georgia eliminates the income tax, there are costly tradeoffs to consider

Georgia lawmakers are debating whether to eliminate the state income tax. If they do, they may risk slowing tax revenue growth and spurring increases in other taxes.

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Is U.S. ready to listen to Indian boarding schools survivors and descendants?

The United States must reckon with past abuses of Native American youth by approving the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. Act.

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Community is more vital than ever for adults with intellectual disabilities

Georgians with intellectual disabilities such as Down syndrom and autism spectrum disorder are particularly vulnerable today amid the loneliness epidemic in the U.S.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene wants to leave ‘toxic’ politics behind. I’m skeptical.

President Donald Trump denounced former ally Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, and now she wants to turn a new leaf in politics, but her sincerity is in question.

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Nothing lasts forever: Trump-Marjorie Taylor Greene union was bound to end

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been rebuffed by Donald Trump, but this was inevitable given her ambition and realization that Trump and MAGA are in decline.

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Metro Atlanta uplifts Ukrainian children’s art, inspiring empathy and action

As Russia's war against Ukraine persists, children have made art to deal with their trauma and some of that work is being highlighted in a benefit concert in Lawrenceville.