Opinion

Kendric Cromer, 12, undergoes infusion gene therapy at ChildrenÕs National Hospital in Washington, Sept. 11, 2024. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

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For Ga. children with sickle cell disease, here’s how schools can support them

Donald Trump’s visit spotlights GOP’s last major foothold in Cobb County

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Damage from Trump’s Cobb County visit lingers for students and teachers

Data center opponents jeer after a Marietta City Council meeting adjourned in June. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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Georgians deserve accountability and transparency on data centers

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Affordable, reliable electricity requires more production and better delivery

Rasheed Wingo (right), with the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council, campaigns at the C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center on Election Day 2024. The state of Georgia was on track to break voter turnout records as presidential candidates, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, went head-to-head in this pivotal swing state. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

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DNC snub of Atlanta for 2028 convention is a slap in the face to Black voters

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As war rages, Ukraine celebrates Independence Day with help from metro Atlanta

Coalition pushes for ICE entrance policy passage in schools

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APS should remember the bargain it made on Atlanta’s TADs

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DNC snub of Atlanta for 2028 convention is a slap in the face to Black voters

The Democratic National Committee rejected Atlanta's bid for the 2028 presidential convention and turned its back on Black voters in the South.

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As war rages, Ukraine celebrates Independence Day with help from metro Atlanta

Ukraine is in its fourth year of war against Russia. As casualties mount, the need for help continues, especially as the ex-Soviet republic celebrates its Independence Day.

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APS should remember the bargain it made on Atlanta’s TADs

Atlanta Public Schools should not be pressured to agree to extend Tax Allocation Districts at Mayor Andre Dickens' request. Instead, it should maintain its independence.

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Will replacing most teachers help troubled Atlanta school?

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If Atlanta Public Schools board extends TADs, future funding will be at risk

Atlanta Public Schools board of education should not vote to extend Tax Allocation Districts, which will divert funding away from future generations of students.

Drivers through the Sidestreet subdivision in Brookhaven are warned Flock cameras are in use. (Casey Sykes for the AJC 2019)

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Flock cameras protect communities. Opponents are misguided.

Flock Safety camera opposition has grown, first by liberals and now by some conservatives, over privacy concerns. However, the cameras are saving lives and rescuing kids.

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Flock camera resistance is just the beginning. Let’s avoid a ‘1984′ scenario.

More cities are rejecting Flock cameras because of concerns over privacy, errors, wrongful arrests and abuse. The solution is to regulate the mass surveillance industry.

Trilith Studios offers behind-the-scenes tour

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California is driving Paramount out. Let Georgia be Hollywood of the South.

Georgia's next governor, regardless of whether it's Keisha Lance Bottoms or Rick Jackson, should welcome Paramount to relocate to the Peach State from California.

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American sailors on USS Abraham Lincoln deserve leadership, not neglect

U.S. sailors are facing a morale and mental health crisis in their long deployment on the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East and this poses a threat to combat readiness.

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Small Georgia meat producers can now compete beyond state lines. Here’s why.

Georgia became the 11th state to enter into an agreement with the federal government to allow small meat producers to compete nationwide against bigger companies.

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Georgia maximizes data center growth, protects consumers and freezes rates

Georgia is competing in the data center space while protecting consumers and freezing their power rates.

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Georgia school board should not have punished pastor for tax hike opposition

The Vidalia school board retaliated against a local pastor who provided students with Christian instruction, because he publicly opposed a proposed property tax increase.

At the end of print, the AJC confronts its history with Black Atlanta

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Black Atlanta must decide its own political future before someone else does

Black Atlanta residents built their prosperity through hard work and discipline. The rise of democratic socialism threatens the progress made over several generations.

Georgia’s state marine mammal facing extinction

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Don’t let extinction become a reality. How Georgians can protect right whales.

North Atlantic right whales are endangered sea-dwelling giants that often rest in the waters of Georgia, but sea-vessel strikes pose a threat to their survival.

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In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

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Berry College is not erasing history, but practicing responsible stewardship

Berry College made the decision to raze some buildings on campus because they were structurally unsound, not because leadership wanted to hide the school’s legacy.

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How Georgia can ensure its economic security and continue competing globally

If Georgia wants to continue being No. 1 for business, it needs to invest in its economic security and that means building up digital infrastructure such as data centers.