Opinion

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Georgia Public Service Commission needs more than backbone. Expertise is key.

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Georgia has a history of faith-inspired leaders. Which vision will govern?

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American founders’ words help us understand the importance of Nov. 3 election

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I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system

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Georgia voters want and deserve a free, fair and accurate election

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A 911 for Georgia’s emergency response system is on the ballot

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Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.

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Georgia voters want and deserve a free, fair and accurate election

Georgians should wake up on Nov. 4 celebrating record voter turnout and giving thanks that we live in a state and nation that protects the will of “We the People.”

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A 911 for Georgia’s emergency response system is on the ballot

Georgia's 911 emergency response infrastructure is largely unchanged since 1968. Amendment 3 on the Nov. 3 ballot would direct the creation of a modernization fund.

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Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.

It's not too late for political candidates to reach out to the fast-growing and politically active Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Georgia.

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Black voters must push back against efforts to weaken their voting rights

Black voters helped change Georgia history in 2021, but threats against their voting rights prove they must fight back at the ballot box for their own sakes.

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Georgia Democrats have not done enough to acknowledge ICE detention victims

Seven immigrants have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention in Georgia since the Laken Riley Act became law in early 2025.

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Atlanta united after The Temple bombing. I worry about our Jewish teens today.

Jewish teenagers are contending with antisemitism in Atlanta schools 70 years after the city united after the bombing of The Temple.

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Georgia Republicans are waiting until you’ve voted to redraw our maps

Georgia Republican lawmakers plan to redistrict congressional and legislative maps after the election to cement their power, but they need a check on their authority.

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Anti-abortion Christians will decide this election, one way or another

Georgia passed its "heartbeat bill" in 2019, but early voting data this year shows anti-abortion voters are being complacent and could risk undoing political gains.

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Georgia voters want leaders to step up their game for our youngest children

Georgians are calling an audible and want our leaders to step up their game for the state’s youngest children.

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Non-English ballots are a sign of Southern hospitality for new citizens

Beyond legal mandate of in-language material in certain jurisdictions in Georgia, these resources act as a warm welcome sign and an essential civic tool.

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What France, Germany and Sweden can teach the US about socialism

Socialism has entered the debate in 2026 American politics, but the USA could learn from democratic socialist policies in European nations such as Germany, France and Sweden.

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Urge Atlanta students to get As, but protect them from breathing F-rated air

The American Lung Association rated Atlanta's air quality as failing, but school children should be protected from pollution that will make them sick.

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We don’t have engineering problem at Georgia’s Public Service Commission

Nearly half of Georgia household do not earn enough to cover the basics, and yet the cost of electricity kept going up in the Peach State.

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How Ossoff won over Trump voters in Valdosta, Tifton and Toccoa

Georgia U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, pick up endorsements of rural Georgia mayors because he did the work to reach out to them and deliver for their communities.

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Georgians are sick of mere handwringing by politicians clinging to power

Georgia Republicans are now worried about affordability and healthcare after their policies worsened lives for many Peach State residents.

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Tax breaks for Big Tech come at a steep cost to Georgia working families

Working families in Georgia are feeling the brunt of the cost of giving millions of dollars in tax breaks to Big Tech data centers.