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‘Superman’ shows Americans that we fall short of living up to our ideals
Every Superman (whether comic book or movie) acknowledged that America needed a hero like him precisely because something was missing in society.
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Georgia won’t make customers ration electricity like they do in other states
States like California and South Carolina have faced policies or rules for rationing power. That is not the case in Georgia where electricity is abundant.
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The U.S. is a great place to live, but don’t close your eyes to other views
Georgia is wonderful. But the rest of the world is equally wonderful. When you leave home, you lose your political ideology for a while and learn new concepts.
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Major League Baseball played politics in Georgia and dropped the ball
Major League Baseball pulled the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Senate Bill 202 on elections, but history shows the decision was wrong-headed.
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Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta deliver a home run for Cobb County
The Atlanta Braves, Truist Park and The Battery Atlanta have created a positive community and economic impact for the residents of Cobb County, and the benefits keep growing.
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‘Big, beautiful bill’ passage hastens threat of American economic crisis
The Trump-backed One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed its final congressional hurdle on July 3, with the U.S. House of Representatives adopting the Senate's version.
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Georgians should not lose their health care to ICE immigration agent bonuses
The One Big Beautiful Bill act would increase immigration enforcement funding at the expense of the safety net for hungry, sick and vulnerable Georgians.
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‘We the People’ are failing the promise of the Declaration of Independence
Over 249 years, the U.S. has overcome numerous obstacles, but in recent years, the challenges and divisions seem more and more insurmountable. We must change that.
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As a novice Peachtree Road Race runner, thanks for advice on beating the heat
Atlanta Journal-Constitution opinion editor David Plazas is a first-time runner of the Peachtree Road Race and shares his experience preparing for the landmark event.
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Medicaid is a lifeline. We cannot let Washington gut it.
As physicians, we know that cuts to Medicaid will jeopardize the lives and livelihoods of patients.