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A bond forged in history: John Lewis, Barack Obama and the promise of America

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A decade after Pulse massacre, here’s what’s changed for LGBTQ+ Americans

Dr. Mari Chiles reacts to her family holding up signs for her after receiving her diploma during the graduation ceremony at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta in May. In 2023, the medical school partnered with Ernst & Young and Fulton County to examine healthcare access across the region. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Morehouse medical school CEO: Health and wealth go hand-in-hand in Atlanta

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Georgia flinched on gerrymandering, but redistricting shouldn’t be rushed

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Lawmakers must delay Georgia’s election overhaul during special session

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The math won’t work. Trading property for sales taxes hurts Ga. communities.

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New Black roller derby team won the gold, but its bigger victory is inclusion

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Lawmakers must delay Georgia’s election overhaul during special session

The deadline to change Georgia’s election system is coming up — but there is not enough time, training or money to make it happen this year. Lawmakers should postpone it.

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The math won’t work. Trading property for sales taxes hurts Ga. communities.

Proposals to lower or eliminate property taxes seem to make sense when pocketbooks are hurting, but local governments depend on predictable funding to invest in communities.

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New Black roller derby team won the gold, but its bigger victory is inclusion

The Black Derby Collective is driving a conversation about representation in roller derby and pushing the sport toward greater inclusion.

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The right to vote and fair representation is worth fighting for — again

Voting rights are under attack and the political representation of Black citizens is under particular threat. Americans must push back to reclaim their rights.

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In a post-Voting Rights Act world, here’s how Americans can find our voice

The Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act and effectively diminished the voting power and representation of Black citizens. The solution: proportional representation.

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Georgia should avoid radical gerrymandering Tennessee imposed upon its people

The U.S. Supreme Court's weaking of the Voting Rights Act is disenfranchising minority communities across the South. Georgia can take a better path.

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Georgia lawmakers have just one job they need to do during special session

When Georgia lawmakers return for a special session on June 17, their focus should be on fixing the voting system, not undermining the people's trust in elections.

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To Chief Darin Schierbaum: Atlanta needs more policing and prosecution today

An Atlanta neighbor takes issue with Police Chief Darin Schierbaum's recent AJC op-ed in which he promoted expansion of tax allocation districts instead of more policing.

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Keep the lights on in Cuba. Help its people and avert a migration crisis.

U.S. intervention into Cuba, cutting off Venezuelan oil, plunged the island nation into darkness. Time to turn on the lights, create stability and avoid a migration crisis.

Lawmakers clarify metro Atlanta transit board election rules

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Where’s the diversity in Ga.’s transit authority? A seat at the table matters.

Gov. Brian Kemp appointed members to the new Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority who do not reflect the diversity of places where transit ridership is highest.

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America at 250: Georgians put aside political differences for one night

The Georgia Historical Society hosted its Trustees' Gala with a bipartisan group of state, business and political leaders committed to sustaining the U.S. civic traditions.

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AI chatbots are not your lawyer. Protect attorney‑client confidentiality.

Legal clients who expect privacy when they talk about their cases on artificial intelligence chatboxes should know that courts don't consider their communications protected.

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Brian Kemp voters, not MAGA faithful, will sway GOP gubernatorial runoff

The pattern in Georgia politics shows that Gov. Brian Kemp not President Donald Trump will be the kingmaker in the Republican gubernatorial runoff.

FIFA prep around downtown Atlanta, Georgia

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As World Cup begins, safety of journalists is no longer a given in the U.S.

Journalists covering the World Cup in Atlanta and other U.S. cities must know their rights and take precautions given the American government's treatment of the press.

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Atlanta Civic Circle’s closure leaves more than a news gap. It’s a warning.

Atlanta Civic Circle covered important issues of housing, labor and policy. Its closure highlights a disconnect between news organizations and communities they serve.

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Why the crisis of ethical leadership cannot be ignored at the ballot box

If Americans wish to preserve public trust and strengthen democratic institutions, ethics and integrity must become central considerations in every election.