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Small Georgia meat producers can now compete beyond state lines. Here’s why.

Georgia became the 11th state to enter into an agreement with the federal government to allow small meat producers to compete nationwide against bigger companies.

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Georgia maximizes data center growth, protects consumers and freezes rates

Georgia is competing in the data center space while protecting consumers and freezing their power rates.

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Georgia school board should not have punished pastor for tax hike opposition

The Vidalia school board retaliated against a local pastor who provided students with Christian instruction, because he publicly opposed a proposed property tax increase.

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Black Atlanta must decide its own political future before someone else does

Black Atlanta residents built their prosperity through hard work and discipline. The rise of democratic socialism threatens the progress made over several generations.

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Don’t let extinction become a reality. How Georgians can protect right whales.

North Atlantic right whales are endangered sea-dwelling giants that often rest in the waters of Georgia, but sea-vessel strikes pose a threat to their survival.

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In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

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Berry College is not erasing history, but practicing responsible stewardship

Berry College made the decision to raze some buildings on campus because they were structurally unsound, not because leadership wanted to hide the school’s legacy.

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Don’t let extinction become a reality. How Georgians can protect right whales.

North Atlantic right whales are endangered sea-dwelling giants that often rest in the waters of Georgia, but sea-vessel strikes pose a threat to their survival.

CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

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Berry College is not erasing history, but practicing responsible stewardship

Berry College made the decision to raze some buildings on campus because they were structurally unsound, not because leadership wanted to hide the school’s legacy.

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How Georgia can ensure its economic security and continue competing globally

If Georgia wants to continue being No. 1 for business, it needs to invest in its economic security and that means building up digital infrastructure such as data centers.

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Trestletree tenants deserve to be heard in redevelopment planning

Atlanta’s Trestletree Village Apartments need investment and new housing, but residents should have a meaningful say in how redevelopment reshapes their community.

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Make MARTA better if Atlanta wants to soar as a truly global city

MARTA operated with urgency during the World Cup, showing what the public transit system is capable of, but its shortcomings and reputation are a hindrance to growth.

Georgia mother’s plea: Restore temporary protective status for Haitians

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and that will force many to return to Haiti — a country that cannot protect, and might harm, them.

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Georgians can now sue cities that don’t enforce laws. That’s a good thing.

Georgia joins Arizona and Oklahoma in passing laws that allow citizens to sue cities that do not enforce their public safety or nuisance ordinances.

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Trump keeps spewing election misinformation to dishearten voters

President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the 2020 election, which he lost, and he continues to fan the flames of nonexistent mass voting fraud.

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Make school lunches free in Georgia so children — and their parents — can eat

Georgia does not fund universal school lunches, even though a third of children are food insecure across the Peach State.

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As hunger crisis grows, Congress should delay the SNAP cost shift

Congress has a chance to help hungry Americans by passing a Farm Bill that strengthens food assistance programs.

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Rachael Ray: In Georgia, strong animal shelters build strong communities

The Rachael Ray Foundation has built a partnership with Atlanta Humane Society to invest in four animal shelters to meet their needs as well as those of staff and volunteers.

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Gwinnett baby hot car death was a horrible tragedy but not a crime

Hot car deaths are tragic and naturally invite calls for prosecution, but forgetfulness is not a crime and jailing parents creates another injustice.

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America at 250: Let’s renew our tradition of service and volunteerism

The U.S. has a unique tradition of voluntary association and civic engagement. It's time for citizens to renew their commitment to service and volunteerism.

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Bipartisanship was once common under Georgia’s Gold Dome. Here’s what changed.

The phrase 'All politics is local' is outdated as national and international pressures are influencing how Georgia elected officials work together and talk to each other.

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Atlanta’s surveillance network keeps growing. Hear what the people are saying.

Atlanta is the most surveilled city in America. Residents have to know how footage is being used, by whom and for what purposes.