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America at 250: How to live the ‘Georgia Way’ as a discipline for public life

Americans can find inspiration in Georgia's story as citizens celebration the birth of the United States of America 250 years ago.

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America at 250: Thanks to civics educators for forming our nation’s future

American civics educators perform a fundamentally important role in democracy by helping students become actualized and contributing members of democracy who value character.

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Readers write

Readers express concern at the lack of decency in political office and disunity among citizens.

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Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson hosts his first event post runoff
ERICK ERICKSON

Rick Jackson’s win is a plot twist that may upend the Ossoff-Bottoms ticket

Insurgent candidate Rick Jackson beat GOP favorite Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and made it harder for Democrats to return to the governor's mansion.

Amy Sherald famous. ‘American Sublime’ shows
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UFC fighter’s slur against Michelle Obama shows transphobia has no bounds

Josh Hokit’s transphobic remark about former first lady Michelle Obama deserves a deeper examination — not because it was new, but because it was familiar.

American 250 - Founders
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America at 250: Adams, Jefferson disagreed to the end on Revolution’s meaning

Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson shaped the course of the United States of America, but they became bitter political opponents. They both died on July 4, 1826.

Noteable Atlanta buildings
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Why an Atlanta-based federal judge’s misconduct became Congress’ business

Data Center Legislation
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Georgia faces a public health disaster. Call a data center state of emergency.

Andrew Young Through the Years
AJC CONTRIBUTOR

Atlanta model goes statewide. Can Georgia show America a better way forward?

legislative special session
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Ga. Democrats’ political rally to resist redistricting turned into a revival

Budget hearings
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Three-year bachelor’s degrees are the future. They need a better name.

Atlanta Housing to Break Ground on Historic Civic Center Redevelopment
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Atlanta is running out of the tools that make affordable housing possible

Iran War Strait of Hormuz
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Why Iran matters in Georgia: Hormuz, executions and the fight for freedom

Spain forward Lamine Yamal (right) dribbles under pressure during a World Cup match against Cape Verde on Monday, June 15, 2026, at Atlanta Stadium. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)
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As we watch the World Cup, let’s talk about the global state of civic freedom

World Cup fans pack a MARTA train in downtown Atlanta for a game and the FIFA Fan Festival on Monday, June 15, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Atlanta gets a win for World Cup traffic not being worse

Jim King Jr. and Jim King Sr.
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This Father’s Day, let’s be honest about caring for our aging dads