Politically Georgia
Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 17
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Government shutdown sparks new round of partisan finger‑pointing

Republicans are seizing on long airport lines to target Georgia Democrats amid the partial government shutdown.

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Geoff Duncan says attacks show he’s shaking up governor’s race

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says he cares “more about the 11 million Georgians than I care about my opponents in this race.”

Rick Jackson Campaign Kickoff Speech
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Emails show back‑and‑forth over latest Rick Jackson ad

An AJC‑obtained email chain shows months of back‑and‑forth that led to Republican Rick Jackson’s latest TV ad targeting Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

Opinion and Voices

Former Sen. Sam Nunn
PATRICIA MURPHY

Sam Nunn on Iran, Congress and why he never ran for president

Former Sen. Sam Nunn weighs in on Iran, the role of Congress, and why he never for president. "I looked in the mirror several times and I did not see a president staring back.

U.S. Agriculture Secretary visit
GUEST COLUMN

How Trump administration is helping Ga. producers recover from Hurricane Helene

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins visited the Georgia State Capitol to announce disaster aid to help farmers, ranchers and foresters harmed by Hurricane Helene.

Iran US Israel
AJC CONTRIBUTOR

U.S. is headed for a debt spiral at this rate. Iran war makes things worse.

The U.S. trillion-dollar debt and deficits already put the nation in a precarious position. The cost of the Iran war could worsen the economic outlook and lead to recession.

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Long Lines at Atlanta Airport March 17
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Government shutdown sparks new round of partisan finger‑pointing

Former Sen. Sam Nunn
PATRICIA MURPHY

Sam Nunn on Iran, Congress and why he never ran for president

Local officials blindsided by reported plan to detain migrants in warehouse

Georgia town defies ICE: No water for planned detention warehouse

House lawmakers want another two years to remove QR codes from ballots

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Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Geoff Duncan says attacks show he’s shaking up governor’s race

U.S. Agriculture Secretary visit
GUEST COLUMN

How Trump administration is helping Ga. producers recover from Hurricane Helene

Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, poses for a portrait in Atlanta on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Derek Dooley charts path between Trump loyalty and Senate independence

Trump Election Allies

Georgia activists working with Trump administration to influence elections