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Hyundai Motor EV plans reflect watershed moment for auto industry

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Maintain Georgia’s economic momentum by renewing USMCA trade agreement

FBI raids Fulton County election office seeking ballots from Trump’s 2020 loss

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Fulton County FBI raid previews Trump’s 2026 election interference plan

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$600K alleged theft at the High Museum of Art: Where was the accountability?

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Atlanta is two cities at a crossroads. We can’t blow it — we must succeed.

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Iran war redefined America’s alliances. Allies won’t wait out U.S. volatility.

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Iranians are trapped between bombs and repression but deserve a path to peace

An aerial image of the Talmadge Bridge above the Savannah River with the Georgia Ports Authority Ocean Terminal in the background is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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U.S. move away from globalization will leave it isolated, behind and weakened

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Iran war redefined America’s alliances. Allies won’t wait out U.S. volatility.

American allies once depended on predictability in the strategic partnership with the U.S., but the war in Iran proves that is no longer the case.

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Iranians are trapped between bombs and repression but deserve a path to peace

The two-week ceasefire in the United States' and Israel's war on Iran leaves many questions unanswered and citizens terrified about the state of their future.

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U.S. move away from globalization will leave it isolated, behind and weakened

U.S. policies on trade are turning traditional allies away and threatening to isolate the nation, which led the world on globalization and trade expansion.

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Georgia nonprofits deserve to be paid what they’re owed by the state

Georgia owes nonprofits timely payment. Delays have a downward effect, and Gov. Brian Kemp can alleviate the situation by ordering reserve funds to be used to cover the costs.

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What the K-beauty revolution reveals about the importance of inclusion

After trying K-beauty products, it's clear their success isn't just skincare. It's a commitment to inclusion that the American industry could learn from.

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Iranian people don’t want war. They want peace and freedom.

As the war on Iran continues, the people eagerly are fighting for peace and regime change on the ground. Some dissenters have paid with their lives.

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Congress must enact permanent solution to end shutdowns and airport disruption

Businesses are watching the airport disruption created by the partial government shutdown that left TSA workers unpaid for weeks and caused hourslong waits at U.S. airports.

Georgia General Assembly Sine Die Wrap Up

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Georgia families need property tax relief, but Burt Jones failed to deliver

Affordability is the political buzzword of 2026, but the Georgia Senate, under Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' leadership, nixed a proposal to cap property taxes for home owners.

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Metro Atlanta communities must reform zoning to create more affordable housing

National Zoning Atlas data analysis shows local zoning codes across metro Atlanta communities are preventing more affordable, walkable communities from getting built.

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Atlanta firefighters want Mayor Andre Dickens to sign their contract

Atlanta's firefighters union is suing the city for failing to honor the 2025 council approval of a collective bargaining agreement.

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DeKalb schools Student Assignment Plan will only work by rebuilding trust

DeKalb County school board members and leaders need to expand transparency and build trust with parents and the community if the Student Assignment Project is to succeed.

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Trump fired Pam Bondi as attorney general because she was an embarrassment

Pam Bondi embarrassed herself before Congress over her mishandling of the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. That's why President Donald Trump ousted her.

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Cruelty in guise of free speech: Supreme Court missteps on conversion therapy

The tragic consequences of the Supreme Court’s Chiles v. Salazar ruling on conversion therapy will come into focus soon enough. History will not look kindly on its decision.

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‘Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn’ still captures Atlanta’s spirit 30 years later

Former Atlanta mayors Ivan Allen Jr. and Maynard Jackson Jr. transformed the city — a journey documented in Gary Pomerantz's 1996 book "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn."

Bill seeks referendum that could dump daylight saving time in Georgia

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Stop trying to force yearlong daylight saving time on Georgians

An AJC reader comments on opinion columns opposed to and in favor of changing Georgia's time zone, arguing that if the state wants yearround time, go with standard time.

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a home in Decatur in October. Solar power is one of the renewable energy sources that Public Service Commissioner Peter Hubbard advocates for to help with rising electricity bills and maintaining reliability in Georgia. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2025)

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As Georgia’s economy and electricity system grows, keep energy affordable

Georgia must make keeping energy affordable a top priority as the economy and electricity demands grow. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen.