Georgia’s youngest state lawmaker weighs in on students protesting ICE
When Akbar Ali won a runoff special election last month for a Gwinnett state House seat, the 21-year-old became the youngest lawmaker in the Georgia General Assembly. The AJC's Greg Bluestein sat down with Ali on the "Politically Georgia" podcast to discuss the upsurge of high schoolers protesting against immigration enforcement and how politicians can engage Gen Z voters in the 2026 midterms. Listen to Ali’s full interview on the “Politically Georgia” podcast.
Soccer 101: How not to get kicked out of the game
Atlanta is getting ready for the World Cup, and Soccer 101 continues with a crash course in fouls.
Sisterhood and success, meet Spelman’s seven valedictorians
Seven Spelman seniors made history graduating as valedictorians with 4.0 GPAs. Meet “The Spelman Seven.”
The strange story behind Georgia's first removed Confederate monument
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Inside the AJC's ultimate biscuit taste test
We put six biscuits to the test — no butter, just flavor, texture and structure. There was one clear winner.