Opinion

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OPINION

Georgia sends chilling message that college professors can’t be trusted

The University System of Georgia wants professors' course syllabuses to be made public. Despite the rationale that it's about transparency, this seems like pure politics.

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Federal overreach undermines Constitution and Georgia state-run elections

Georgia has passed some of the strongest and conservative election laws in the country. There is no need for the federal government to intervene or interfere.

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Trump-targeted Fed Gov. Lisa Cook shows Americans what citizenship is about

Federal Reserve Board Gov. Lisa Cook is not leaving, despite Trump's decision to fire her. She is following a long tradition of upholding the law and standing up to authority.

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A new chapter for the AJC

I write today with important news about The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as we embark on a new chapter for this storied institution and the city we serve.

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Metro Atlanta and rural Georgia are inextricably linked by an uneasy bargain

Metro Atlanta is the dominant economic engine in Georgia, but elected officials in struggling rural areas rule the state, creating a great imbalance.

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Eliminating Georgia’s income tax might be popular, but it’s not realistic

The state income tax and its proposed elimination have become issues in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, but simple math casts doubts on the popular, if faulty, plan.

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‘Big Kratom’ bigwigs want to ban 7-OH because it threatens their bottom line

Coordinated lobbying by key players in the kratom industry led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommending a ban on 7-OH synthetic kratom.

OPINION

Metro Atlanta and rural Georgia are inextricably linked by an uneasy bargain

Metro Atlanta is the dominant economic engine in Georgia, but elected officials in struggling rural areas rule the state, creating a great imbalance.

OPINION

Eliminating Georgia’s income tax might be popular, but it’s not realistic

The state income tax and its proposed elimination have become issues in the 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, but simple math casts doubts on the popular, if faulty, plan.

OPINION

‘Big Kratom’ bigwigs want to ban 7-OH because it threatens their bottom line

Coordinated lobbying by key players in the kratom industry led to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommending a ban on 7-OH synthetic kratom.

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OPINION

Federal hiring diversity pushback ignores that outsiders help protect America

The White House was wrong to call diversity "radical and wasteful." This is how intelligence agencies avoid the next blind spot and threat to national security.

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20 years after Katrina, Atlanta is no longer the top haven for evacuees

Columnist Nedra Rhone learned that for some evacuees who stayed in Atlanta, the wounds of Hurricane Katrina still run deep.

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As a Democrat, I’m back in the idea business

Let’s put 10% of our surplus to work by growing opportunity for the people who make Georgia what it is, former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says.

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Trump is rewriting our past, rigging our future

Trump's pattern is unmistakable: Rewrite history, restrict the vote, silence dissent, consolidate power. It is the playbook of strongmen the world over.

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MARTA set standard for the South. Now, it needs bold, visionary leadership.

Opinion: MARTA is essential to metro Atlanta's economic, reputational and operational success. Selecting the right new CEO is an imperative for regional business leaders.

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OPINION

Public education is under attack under Trump. School boards must fight back.

Opinion: School boards have become the center of the culture wars in America, pitting anti-public education against those seeking to defend the system.

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In the CDC shooting aftermath, here’s what Americans can do to move forward

The CDC shooting exposed efforts to undermine trust in science and sow hatred, as well as our tolerance for firearm violence. Here's a road map for a better path forward.

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As Georgia goes backward on clean energy, power customers will pay the price

Opinion: Events surrounding Georgia's Public Service Commission and Atlanta's Beltline proposals and air quality show a “cleaner, sustainable future” is not in the cards.

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Georgia Latinos contribute to state’s economy, but they are living in fear

Latinos make up 11% of Georgia's population, but many citizen children do not want their parents to leave the house for fear they will be deported.

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CDC employees are under attack, but these public servants choose compassion

After the shooting at the CDC in Atlanta, public health workers set up a fund to help the family of slain law enforcement officer David Rose who sought to protect them.

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Former CDC head: Shooting followed reckless misinformation by Trump, RFK Jr.

The shooting at the CDC was by a person who absorbed and accepted misinformation by politicians including Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., writes a former CDC director.

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Atlanta can’t be trusted on homelessness plan after Old Wheat Street eviction

Atlanta has launched a plan to “end homelessness” in the months leading up to the 2026 World Cup. But the policy is about the city's image, not about compassion.

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Why Trump’s approach to homelessness isn’t cruel, it’s compassionate

President Donald Trump's executive order on homelessness seeks to provide institutional help to people suffering from mental illness and substance abuse across the USA.