As voters choose utility regulators, Georgia can learn from Texas on energy
Competitive Georgia Public Service Commission races allow voters to determine whether they want the future to be fossil fuels-forward or more focused on renewable energy.
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Georgia legitimation law keeps men from fulfilling their potential as fathers
Georgia's legitimation law creates barriers for men to establish legal custody of their children because of the state's 'outdated' two-step legal process.
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Voting Rights Act uses race merely to remedy proven racial discrimination
The legal remedies for all federal and state anti-discrimination laws, the Voting Rights Act included, by necessity consider and use race in order to cure race discrimination.
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Trump has overstepped his presidential authority. Americans must resist.
President Trump has used his office to expand the reach of the federal government through immigration enforcements and tactics that intimidate universities and law firms.
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As new ambassador to Belgium and a Buckhead resident, I plan to build bridges
Bill White, a longtime Buckhead and Atlanta business and civic leader, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be the Trump administration's American ambassador to Belgium.
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Americans must stop defining people by race and end idea of white supremacy
American Founding Fathers talked about a foundational promise of equality for all, but our nation's focus on race has only allowed the notion of white supremacy to fester.
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Nonprofits are the backbone of Atlanta, but their survival is under threat
Nonprofits play a pivotal role in adding to Atlanta's quality of life and economic viability especially at a time when the city ranks first in the U.S. in income inequality.
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Paris offers lessons to Atlanta: Putting children first in mobility solutions
Atlanta has a great opportunity with the Beltline to expand the use of micromobility. The strategy is to serve children's needs and ultimately make life better for adults too.
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Making every Georgia vote count means removing every barrier to participation
Voters across Georgia and America face too many barriers to their ability and access to participate in elections and that's bad for democracy. Here are some solutions.
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First Amendment crisis plagues U.S., but Americans must fight back or else
The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution is under seige by the Trump Administration, which is going after critics, comedians and ordinary citizens who dissent.