Following the state’s Democratic wins in the 2020 general election, GOP legislators introduce new voter suppression bills in the Georgia General Assembly ATLANTA — On Mon., Feb. 8, the Georgia General Assembly met for its 13th day of its 40-day […]
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How the City of Atlanta has failed to fundamentally address gun violence and police brutality before, during, and after police killings of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks UPDATE: We have updated the Atlanta police shootings database originally released with this
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All research compiled by S.M. Johnson UPDATE: Following the murder of Gabriel Sam Parker, this database was updated to include information about his case. Also included below is the shooting death of Joseph Lee Humbles and the 2021 Georgia Police
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ATLANTA — My fear as a Black woman is always felt somewhere in my body. I remember being a little girl and feeling the implications of the color of my skin. But even with the weight of impending danger, there
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ATLANTA — On Mon., Jan. 4, Atlanta City Council reconvened for its first full council meeting of the year. Here is our full briefing, divided into sections. Top considerations: Bottoms\’ new One APD Immediate Action Plan and Buckhead\’s new private
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As Atlanta residents face increasing economic tensions due to the coronavirus pandemic, big-time development along the Westside rings major gentrification alarm bells ATLANTA — Atlanta doesn’t have a housing shortage; it has an affordable housing shortage. Atlanta’s affordable housing crisis
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Rather than seeking to address root causes of crime, Councilmember Howard Shook wants to reward officers who stay with taxpayer dollars ATLANTA — Yesterday, Fox 5 News issued a report regarding Atlanta Councilmember Howard Shook\’s most recent proposal to award
Listen to Ep. 3: So, Georgia flipped blue for Biden. Now what? on Spreaker. ATLANTA — Georgia flipped blue for President-Elect Joe Biden the morning of Sat., Nov. 7. The state then headed for a hand recount of over 5
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