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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.

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Remember Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and what we can learn from 9/11

On 9/11, nearly 3,000 people were killed because of al-Qaida terrorists. We must remember the dead but also the policy and decisions that resulted from that day.

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I lost my beloved wife on 9/11. I tell our story for future generations.

More than a third of Americans were born after Sept. 11, 2001, and Jack Grandcolas, who lost his wife on United Flight 93, seeks to educate future generations about 9/11.

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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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80 years after Moore’s Ford lynchings, grand jury transcripts must be released

The 1946 Moore’s Ford lynchings have been the subject of books, documentaries and court battles, yet records from the grand jury investigation remain hidden from the public.

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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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80 years after Moore’s Ford lynchings, grand jury transcripts must be released

The 1946 Moore’s Ford lynchings have been the subject of books, documentaries and court battles, yet records from the grand jury investigation remain hidden from the public.

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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.

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.

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How student debt is draining families in the South across generations

Student debt is crushing borrowers in Southern states including Georgia, and lawmakers should pass legislation that will ease their hardship.

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‘Ultimate persuadable bloc’: Georgia Hispanic voters will sway 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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Americans shouldn’t have to be rich to go to medical school

When Congress voted to eliminate the Graduate PLUS loan, they limited who could become future medical doctors to more affluent students.

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Third time’s a charm to secure a hockey team. NHL needs metro Atlanta.

The National Hockey League needs Atlanta so it's not a matter of when the city gets a new team, it's a matter of when.

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As Israeli Americans, we support Jon Ossoff’s approach to the Middle East

Sen. Jon Ossoff has been criticized for voting against certain weapons sales to Israel. He supports the Jewish State's right to defend itself while opposing endless war.

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Jon Ossoff claims Trump lied us into war, but here’s why U.S. is in Iran

Sen. Jon Ossoff claims that President Donald Trump lied Americans into war with Iran. This rhetoric belies the warnings about the Islamic Republic seeking a nuclear weapon.

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Liberal arts still matter to students and are valuable for Georgia’s workforce

The Peach State opened Georgia College & State University 30 years ago to focus on liberal arts. The school continues to innovate and to prove its worth to employers.

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Atlanta has the movie studios. Now, it needs the music composers.

Atlanta is the 'Hollywood of the South," but what Georgia is missing is an industry for movie music to support the films. Here's how that can change.