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March for Life in Atlanta was just the beginning. Join our growing movement.

Georgia March for Life 2026 took place at the State Capitol, calling attention to the pro-life movement and to supporting pregnancy resource centers in the Peach State.

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Watching Iran from afar: The weight of loving a country you can’t reach

From afar, many of us in the Iranian diaspora use our platforms to amplify the voices of people inside the country and to remind them that the world is watching.

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As federal housing policy changes, here’s why Atlanta families will be ready

U.S. Housing and Urban Development has proposed a new federal rule to enact work requirements and time limits. Atlanta Housing is making sure residents are ready.

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Police officers and firefighters at the scene where a truck was rammed into Temple Israel, a synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Mich., March 12, 2026. (Sarah Rice/The New York Times)
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Rabbi on recent antisemitic attacks: A synagogue is more than a synagogue

Synagogues are places of worship, but also community gathering places to encourage, shape and strengthen civic life. Antisemitic attacks against them try to chip away at that.

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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.

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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.

Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, talks with journalists after the Senate passed a data center bill during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature in Atlanta on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Data center construction keeps Ga.’s economy going. Don’t stop the momentum.

Welcome mural in Clarkston, Georgia
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Clarkston mural is a mosaic: Immigration determines political health

Literacy Crisis
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Georgia’s literacy crisis demands action. Speaker Burns is answering the call.

Legacy of the Irish spans Georgia
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St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Legacy of the Irish spans Georgia and across the U.S.

As part of its America at 250 series, the Free Press media organization presented a live recording of Coleman Hughes' podcast "Conversations with Coleman" at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta on March 9, 2026. Coleman, left, interviewed Ambassador and former Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young, center, and Pulitzer Prize winning MLK Jr. biographer Jonathan Eig on the theme of "Nonviolence in a Violent Age." (David Plazas/AJC)
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Andrew Young’s nonviolence message saves communities and relationships

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NBA was right to nix Hawks’ Magic City event. Now talk about why it mattered.

Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, talks with journalists after the Georgia Senate passed a data center bill during Crossover Day at the Georgia Legislature on Friday, March 6, 2026, in Atlanta. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
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Georgia risks competitive advantage with bills that curb data center growth

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Move over or speed up? Georgia lawmakers can’t get rid of slow drivers

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Hall County teacher tragedy reveals a freak accident where no one’s to blame

Georgia students organize protests against ICE after Minnesota killings
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Atlanta-area schools should not treat student protests as a pass to skip class