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I built a small business in Atlanta. Creativity is helping us adapt to tariffs.
Tariff policies end up punishing the very entrepreneurs who make our economy thrive, says Anna Griffin, who founded her high-end crafting design company in Atlanta in 1994
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Congress is leaving 70M young Americans each with $530,000 credit card bill
If Trump holds Democrats and Republicans equally responsible for spending cuts and tax increases, members of Congress might cooperate productively in a bipartisan manner.
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Investing in Georgia nonprofits isn’t charity; it’s smart economic policy
Proposed Congressional cuts threaten Georgia nonprofits, which are critical partners to state government, job creators and lifelines for clients.
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Atlanta has long embraced its Jewish community amid rising antisemitism
The Temple, Atlanta's first synagogue, was dedicated in 1877 with a diverse group of city leaders uniting in support of the local Jewish community.
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As new AJC opinion editor, I am eager to connect with the community
David Plazas started as The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's new opinion editor on May 5, 2025. His journalism career spans 25 years, most of it as an opinion writer and editor.
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Young women are still vulnerable and targets for abuse
We need to show girls their value isn’t measured in followers, fame or access to a man’s world.
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Fulton County Schools making poor decisions in face of financial challenges
FCS plans to dip into reserves this year and tighten their belt for the long haul. But look more closely: The district’s biggest decisions don’t match its financial rhetoric.
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RHONE: Pregnant, on life support and left with no choice
Adriana Smith’s death never should have happened, but her family should at least be afforded dignity and compassion to make choices about her future.
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On 100th anniversary of his birth, Malcolm X’s message still resonates
Civil right activist’s teachings challenge us to confront systemic injustices unflinchingly. In today’s context, his principles are especially relevant.
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Taking brain-dead Georgia woman off life support won’t violate abortion law
Emory University Hospital will not remove brain-dead pregnant Georgia woman Adriana Smith from life support, but state abortion law does not prohibit this action.