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LGBTQ Pride matters for representation but also for the community’s health
Pride Month might come in June, but the LGBTQ+ community needs health care, counseling and support all year. Here are ways to help and offer support.
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Mayor: Georgia AG Chris Carr’s ‘attack’ on Savannah reeks of politics
Savannah Mayor Van R. Johnson II rebuts criticism by Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr who claimed the state's first city's policies are soft on crime.
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Juneteenth is a reminder to preserve family history
In the fight to preserve history, we can’t solely rely on museums, public education or public libraries. We still have control over our own stories.
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Antisemitic attacks in D.C. and Colorado demand a call for moral clarity
Former Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens urges all Americans to rise up against hatred in light of rise of antisemitism in the United States.
Vine City deserves environmental justice, not a substation perpetuating harm
Vine City is not against infrastructure improvements or development by Georgia Power. Residents are against being treated as invisible.
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Good customer service is a priority in retail, so why not in government?
Taxpayers are owed good service from the government. The Forsyth County Clerk of Court ensures residents get their money's worth when it comes to the jury duty process
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‘Make crime illegal again’: No Georgia city should be soft on crime anymore
Some Georgia city leaders, like Savannah's mayor and district attorney, are too soft on crime. The solution is not to blame gun owners, but rather to go after criminals.
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‘Where’s Dad?’ Stop the blame and rethink absence, accountability and access
On Father's Day, we must rethink our narrative around father absence. Our obsession with blame obscures the deeper questions we must ask, says Kenneth Braswell.
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On the road again, looking for what’s driving Georgia’s politics
The AJC columnist is setting out on a Georgia politics road trip to get beyond election-year polls and talking points.
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Stay vigilant, or risk allowing God’s enemy to win without a fight
As the Bible tells how the Jews allowed complacency to set in regarding their devotion in God, so too are we prone to succumbing to spiritual apathy today.