Opinion

AJC reporter Thomas Lake and his family are big Atlanta Hawks fans. They'll miss Trae Young. They also have some questions.

Georgia's 2020 election came under scrutiny again over debunked claims of fraud. It's now up to citizens to help their communities practice better civic engagement.

Republican candidates for Congress face a tough decision: Remain loyal to President Donald Trump or appeal to the growing number of dissatisfied Americans.

The risks of the United States seizing Greenland are great, including the costs of excavating minerals to potentially undoing the NATO alliance.

Federal officials were quick to toss around terms like “domestic terrorism” or “violent rioters” to justify — or somehow even sanitize — her death.

As the facts become clearer in the ICE officer shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, Americans can and should demand justice, fairness and accountability.

Republicans are bringing up the 2020 election again, but that's old news. If they want a winning message in Atlanta, they should point out Fulton County's poor governance.

Our nation is fractured and troubled. It’s no wonder people are so drawn to the monks. They offer a nonpartisan, universal message: Peace is possible. Peace is a choice.

While a Georgia statewide candidate proposes eliminating property taxes for many older residents, a better way that won't gut public services is to enact targeted policies.

A key part of the Okefenokee Swamp was rescued by conservationists from mining, but this natural habitat is still in danger, and Georgia state leaders can protect it.