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As a star departs, a boy asks, ‘When did Trae Young stop being the best?’
AJC reporter Thomas Lake and his family are big Atlanta Hawks fans. They'll miss Trae Young. They also have some questions.
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Georgians should resolve to share real facts and safeguard elections in 2026
Georgia's 2020 election came under scrutiny again over debunked claims of fraud. It's now up to citizens to help their communities practice better civic engagement.
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Republicans’ paradox and Democrats’ hope: Will GOP bail from Trump in 2026?
Republican candidates for Congress face a tough decision: Remain loyal to President Donald Trump or appeal to the growing number of dissatisfied Americans.
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Competing realities baked in before facts in Minneapolis shooting
Federal officials were quick to toss around terms like “domestic terrorism” or “violent rioters” to justify — or somehow even sanitize — her death.
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Don’t attack Greenland. U.S. risks undoing a great foreign policy achievement.
The risks of the United States seizing Greenland are great, including the costs of excavating minerals to potentially undoing the NATO alliance.
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Faith, freedom, rule of law all matter after fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota
As the facts become clearer in the ICE officer shooting of a woman in Minneapolis, Americans can and should demand justice, fairness and accountability.
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Fulton County officials can barely lead. How could they steal an election?
Republicans are bringing up the 2020 election again, but that's old news. If they want a winning message in Atlanta, they should point out Fulton County's poor governance.
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Buddhist monks walking for peace are what beleaguered America needs right now
Our nation is fractured and troubled. It’s no wonder people are so drawn to the monks. They offer a nonpartisan, universal message: Peace is possible. Peace is a choice.
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Campaign slogans promising ‘all-or-nothing’ property tax relief are reckless
While a Georgia statewide candidate proposes eliminating property taxes for many older residents, a better way that won't gut public services is to enact targeted policies.
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Follow the science, Georgia. Permanently protect Okefenokee Swamp from mining.
A key part of the Okefenokee Swamp was rescued by conservationists from mining, but this natural habitat is still in danger, and Georgia state leaders can protect it.


















