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No justice for Heehaw. Why police won’t be held to account for donkey’s death.

Qualified immunity court rulings are why the Georgia owner of pet donkey HeeHaw, who was killed by police, will not get justice.

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Georgia can lead by moving beyond Medicaid expansion vs. Pathways debate

Georgia became a model for national reforms in Medicaid work requirements. Peach State should move beyond the traditional debate of Medicaid expansion versus Georgia Pathways.

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Georgia’s biggest deals on data centers should not be made in the dark

Georgia law gives the attorney general the authority to prosecute violations of open-government laws and hold violators accountable.

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Burning Canada, Georgia’s best customer, is bad for U.S. business

The Trump administration continues to demean and punish Canada while the American economy and U.S. business owners suffer the consequences.

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Georgia’s attorney general must aggressively pursue open-government violations

The Georgia General Assembly gave the attorney general great authority to pursue open-government violations, but not all AGs have used their power aggressively for citizens.

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CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

Republicans talk about the national debt. It’s up to progressives to fix it.

Republican tax cuts passed over the past 25 years have run up the national debt. Somebody has to pay for it, and the most affected will be the middle and working classes.

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DACA recipients have kept their word for 14 years. Time for Washington to act.

The Trump administration is quietly dismantling the 14-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and longtime U.S. residents are stuck in the middle.

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Georgia’s attorney general must aggressively pursue open-government violations

The Georgia General Assembly gave the attorney general great authority to pursue open-government violations, but not all AGs have used their power aggressively for citizens.

CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

Republicans talk about the national debt. It’s up to progressives to fix it.

Republican tax cuts passed over the past 25 years have run up the national debt. Somebody has to pay for it, and the most affected will be the middle and working classes.

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DACA recipients have kept their word for 14 years. Time for Washington to act.

The Trump administration is quietly dismantling the 14-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and longtime U.S. residents are stuck in the middle.

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NEDRA RHONE

The ‘no-makeup’ beauty trend isn’t aging well

Finding a makeup routine at any age means knowing the rules, deciding which ones are worth following and trusting your own instincts about what makes you feel confident.

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DAVID PLAZAS

As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, Georgia’s Latino voters could shape the midterms

Around 500,000 ballots cast — or about 6% of Georgia’s 8.2 million registered voters — will make a difference, and their ballots could go red or blue.

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Atlanta hosts GSX conference where leaders will shape future of security

Security leaders from around the globe are convening in Atlanta for the GSX conference to address topics ranging from artificial intelligence to school shootings.

As a Muslim in metro Atlanta, 9/11 attacks created space between U.S. and us

The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks made Muslims in the U.S. more American than ever — but also left them feeling more out of place than ever.

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Sept. 11 should be a day of gratitude for first responders

Honor the fallen of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, but also take the time to thank first responders who serve the public every time we call 911.

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SPLC leader: America faces ‘most dangerous threats to our hard-won progress’

The Southern Poverty Law Center has fought against hatred for 55 years and now finds itself under indictment by the Department of Justice.

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988 Lifeline is Georgia’s front door to mental health support

Georgia’s 988 lifeline has proven to be an effective resource for people in mental health distress. But we must continue to raise awareness.

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Respiratory virus season coming up. Find protection at your local pharmacy.

Vaccinations offer Georgians protections against deadly viruses like the flu. Georgia experienced a rough and costly respiratory virus season last year.

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On Labor Day, Georgia workers should continue fighting for fair wages

Labor Day for AFL-CIO leaders is a day to celebrate and continue to fight for workers' rights in Georgia and beyond.

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How Georgia is helping workers get ahead and businesses grow in the AI era

The State of Georgia's strategy to benefit the labor force is to continue efforts that support businesses, grow wages, and help create a fair and safe economy in the AI era.

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Gen Z aka ‘Generation Toolbelt’ made it cool to embrace skilled trades again

Nearly half of college graduates have a job that doesn't require a degree. The skilled trades offer workers good wages without the college student debt.

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Atlanta should expand PAD program and avoid sending police to low-level calls

Programs across the country, such as Atlanta PAD, send civilian community responders to low-level calls for help so that police can focus on high-level policing.

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Georgia is not a swing state, but it could veer blue in 2026

In Georgia, the political party that dominates the primary election voter turnout tends to win the general election, but that's not always completely true.