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I built a small business in Atlanta. Creativity is helping us adapt to tariffs.

Tariff policies end up punishing the very entrepreneurs who make our economy thrive, says Anna Griffin, who founded her high-end crafting design company in Atlanta in 1994

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Bright spots in Georgia schools show what is possible

In Georgia, schools in high-poverty communities are disrupting trends and achieving noteworthy student outcomes. Their success provides a blueprint for other schools.

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Congress is leaving 70M young Americans each with $530,000 credit card bill

If Trump holds Democrats and Republicans equally responsible for spending cuts and tax increases, members of Congress might cooperate productively in a bipartisan manner.

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Investing in Georgia nonprofits isn’t charity; it’s smart economic policy

Proposed Congressional cuts threaten Georgia nonprofits, which are critical partners to state government, job creators and lifelines for clients.

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Atlanta has long embraced its Jewish community amid rising antisemitism

The Temple, Atlanta's first synagogue, was dedicated in 1877 with a diverse group of city leaders uniting in support of the local Jewish community.

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As new AJC opinion editor, I am eager to connect with the community

David Plazas started as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's new opinion editor on May 5, 2025. His journalism career spans 25 years, most of it as an opinion writer and editor.

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Young women are still vulnerable and targets for abuse

We need to show girls their value isn’t measured in followers, fame or access to a man’s world.

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Atlanta has long embraced its Jewish community amid rising antisemitism

The Temple, Atlanta's first synagogue, was dedicated in 1877 with a diverse group of city leaders uniting in support of the local Jewish community.

As new AJC opinion editor, I am eager to connect with the community

David Plazas started as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's new opinion editor on May 5, 2025. His journalism career spans 25 years, most of it as an opinion writer and editor.

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Young women are still vulnerable and targets for abuse

We need to show girls their value isn’t measured in followers, fame or access to a man’s world.

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Fulton County Schools making poor decisions in face of financial challenges

FCS plans to dip into reserves this year and tighten their belt for the long haul. But look more closely: The district’s biggest decisions don’t match its financial rhetoric.

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RHONE: Pregnant, on life support and left with no choice

Adriana Smith’s death never should have happened, but her family should at least be afforded dignity and compassion to make choices about her future.

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On 100th anniversary of his birth, Malcolm X’s message still resonates

Civil right activist’s teachings challenge us to confront systemic injustices unflinchingly. In today’s context, his principles are especially relevant.

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Warnock: 42,000 new jobs in Georgia could vanish if GOP tax bill passes

Georgia members of Congress laud clean energy tax credits for their job creation, but the proposed GOP tax bill could erase them — with 75% of those jobs in red districts

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Feds nix Gwinnett County nonprofit’s $20M grant for no good reason

The Lucky Shoals Community Association won a $20 million federal grant that the Trump administration recently canceled for unclear reasons.

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The China threat was always real. The American response never was.

The United States has allowed our political culture to unlearn how to build and invest in the future.

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Foundation still carrying on Lewis’ legacy of ‘good trouble’

Civil rights group aims to meet the moment with various projects and partnerships.

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Beyond Easter: When resurrection truth meets daily struggles

Could it be that we’ve missed the point of Jesus’ resurrection altogether?

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Anti-DEI movement is afraid of facts

The MAGA movement has made discrimination the unofficial policy of the federal government.

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Fair Fight’s voter intimidation lawsuit matters for every American

Fair Fight sued True the Vote, accusing the far-right organization of using faulty data to conduct voter challenges and intimidate primarily marginalized citizens.

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RHONE: Why is this slur worth $750K and counting?

An Atlanta-based mom and entrepreneur is trying to prevent a woman who was recorded calling a 5-year-old a slur from receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fundraising.

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The Beltline is increasingly popular, and Atlanta must help it evolve

The Eastside Beltline is in desperate need of a second trail.

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Kennesaw State University’s DEI rollbacks betray students

Kennessaw State University eliminated several programs, including the Black studies major and centers focused on marginalized groups. Alums are demanding to know why.