Aja Arnold

Mainline Podcast: Former staffers speak on the dissolution of the Abolitionist Teaching Network, movement capture, and the counterinsurgency of the non-profit industrial complex

In this episode, we speak with two former employees of Abolitionist Teaching Network (ATN), a now-defunct organization that was suddenly shuttered in late 2024 after staff reportedly raised concerns about the founder and Board.  In this conversation, using ATN as

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On the day of Cop City’s grand opening in Atlanta, ‘Stop Cop City’ movement vows to continue resisting

Yesterday, the Atlanta Police Foundation opened its militarized police training facility known as “Cop City” two years behind schedule, with taxpayers bearing the brunt of at least $37M in cost overruns. ATLANTA—On the day that the City of Atlanta and

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ICE apprehends two Norcross residents following multiagency raid. Sources say they have plans to deport.

The Department of Justice says the family is part of an international drug trafficking and money laundering ring, while local community members refute the claims, saying there is no evidence   NORCROSS, Ga.—On the morning of Tue., April 15, five

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New podcast: Atlanta police and City of Atlanta challenged in new civil lawsuit from Cop City RICO defendant

We sat down with ATL 61 defendant Jamie Marsicano and her attorney, Xavier de Janon, to discuss their recent federal lawsuit and the Georgia’s authoritarian crackdown on protesters in more detail On March 6, we reported on multiple Cop City RICO

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Multiple Cop City RICO defendants file civil lawsuits on second anniversary of mass arrests in Atlanta

Several lawsuits filed so far include claims of false and retaliatory arrest, unlawful detention, and malicious prosecution in violation of plaintiffs’ First and Fourth Amendment rights ATLANTA—Wed., March 5 marked two years since the sweeping, unconstitutional arrests of 23 festival-goers at

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Atlanta Inspector General resigns while City Council passes legislation to ‘overhaul’ the OIG. Meanwhile, Trump administration illegally fires over 200,000 people, and expands unitary executive theory

Listen in and read on to learn more about what’s happening on a local and national level—and how these stories are connected This newsletter and accompanying podcast was produced by Aja Arnold, Mainline’s founder and publisher.  Former Atlanta Inspector General

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