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MARTA suffers from problems, both real and perceived, our readers say
Atlanta Journal-Constitution readers weigh in on their feelings — good, bad and ugly — about the city's MARTA transit system following a column by the new AJC opinion editor.
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Too many Georgia children are missing school. Chronic absenteeism is a crisis.
Chronic absenteeism is a "quiet crisis" in Georgia that hurts children, parents and communities. The state must do more to address and fix this problem.
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It’s past time to change how Georgians vote for Public Service commissioners
The current way of electing Public Service Commission members at-large discourages accountability for local communities environmental and energy needs.
Anti-DEI push and war on ‘woke’ became an all-out attack on Black women
The pipeline for women of color into positions of power collapses without the protections and advocacy DEI provides. This war on "woke" is costly for America.
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Balance budget by punishing insurers’ greed, not patients on Medicaid, Medicare
Valuing insurers over Medicaid and Medicare patients isn't just misusing tax dollars. It delays or denies essential health care services and financially destabilizes hospitals
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Georgia Public Service Commission fails to deliver transparent oversight
As voters elect new commissioners on the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2025, they should choose candidates who have ratepayers' interests at heart.
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Never count out U.S. troops. From D-Day to now, they’ve shown their mettle.
June 6, 2025, is the 81st anniversary of the D-Day invasion that definitively turned the tide of World War II and eventually led to the fall of the Nazis and their allies.
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Dems need to fight for issues affecting Americans the most
Republicans are leading us into budgetary problems, but Democrats can still win many Americans back if they concentrate on the real issues.
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Claims of high marijuana potency are overblown, medical research shows
Overall, most Americans are happy with cannabis legalization. To date, 24 states have legalized the adult-use market.
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Politics is full of tough choices, but coaching was an easy ‘yes’ I’ll miss
Passing knowledge on to the next generation is among life's most fulfilling experiences, which is what former pro baseball player Geoff Duncan was able to do with his kids