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NEWS BRIEF: Emory Law receives 5 Million for civil rights initiative Article
Thursday October 7, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Civil rights to move to the head of the class at Emory
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NEWS BRIEF: Brookings Institute weighs in on the Fulton County Trump Investigation Article
Wednesday October 6, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Trump not out of the woods in Georgia
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NEWS BRIEF: #MuteRKelly Co-Founder gets some closure Article
Tuesday October 5, 2021 06:00 am EDT
MuteRKelly
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NEWS BRIEF: Emory apologizes for displacement of Native American burial grounds Article
Saturday October 2, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Emory’s shadowed past
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NEWS BRIEF: Marches for women’s reproductive rights set for Atlanta, Alpharetta Article
Wednesday September 22, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Protests for reproductive rights planned.
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NEWS BRIEF: Former Arbery case prosecutor booked on misconduct charges Article
Saturday September 11, 2021 06:00 am EDT
The things some people think they can get away with?
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NEWS BRIEF: Former district attorney indicted in Ahmaud Arbery case Article
Saturday September 4, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Violating the oath of public office in southeast Georgia?
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NEWS BRIEF: Cadence Bank Settles Redlining Action Article
Thursday September 2, 2021 09:49 am EDT
The Atlanta-based lender Cadence Bank has reached a resolution in a case brought by the US Department of Justice. “When banks fail to provide equal access to credit in communities of color, they violate our civil rights laws and they deprive people in those communities of the opportunity to build wealth,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights... | more...
Courts
NEWS BRIEF: City Allowed to Ban Confederate Flags in Veteran’s Day Parade Article
Friday October 1, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Alpharetta allowed to ban Confederate flags.
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NEWS BRIEF: Hate crimes trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery begins in February Article
Thursday August 26, 2021 06:06 pm EDT
Jury selection is set to begin Feb. 7, 2022 in the trial of three Georgia men charged for hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Gregory McMichael and his son Travis, as well as their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan, will be tried at the federal courthouse in Brunswick in front of U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood. The three men are also slated to be tried on murder charges beginning... | more...
NEWS BRIEF: New law on ballot photography is unconstitutional, judge says Article
Wednesday August 25, 2021 04:16 pm EDT
A law in Georgia that bans the photographing of a voted ballot is unconstitutional, according to a decision by U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee, who on Friday granted a preliminary injunction to prevent its enforcement. The judge's order resulted from a lawsuit filed by the election integrity group Coalition for Good Governance. abcnews.go.com | more...
NEWSBRIEF: New GA Supreme Court Chief Sworn In Article
Thursday July 1, 2021 04:42 pm EDT
David Nahmias, son of immigrants, is sworn in as the new Chief of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
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NEWSBRIEF: US Supreme Court Puts and End to Bathroom Bill Discrimination Article
Monday June 28, 2021 06:19 pm EDT
The US Supreme Court declines to hear a case, Grimm v. Gloucester County School Board, challenging transgender bathroom rights.
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Opinion - Grand jury law allowing cops to testify unchallenged needs to go Article
Thursday February 18, 2016 04:00 am EST
Granting police special privileges creates a potentially biased process
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Opinion - SCOTUS' same-sex marriage decision should be an opportunity for inclusivity in Georgia Article
Thursday June 25, 2015 04:00 am EDT
The Peach State still has a ways to go when it comes to nondiscrimination laws
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Opinion - Fines, fees, and inequality Article
Thursday June 11, 2015 04:00 am EDT
Mayor's push to raise municipal fees hits black and poor Atlantans hardest
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Guns
NEWS BRIEF: Duluth mom killed when neighbor accidentally discharges gun next door Article
Tuesday October 5, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Woman shot while sleeping by neighbor cleaning his gun.
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NEWS BRIEF: Gun violence is up all over the state — who gets the blame? Article
Friday September 24, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Kemp is part of the problem.
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NEWS BRIEF: Illegal guns pipeline is alive and well in Georgia Article
Saturday September 11, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Georgia ripe for illegal arms harvesting
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NEWSBRIEF: Nation's Newspapers Reflect on Atlanta Killings Article
Tuesday March 16, 2021 11:34 am EDT
A Summary of headlines from around the country capturing the shock of the Atlanta Killings.
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The Kids Are Alright Article
Tuesday July 31, 2018 11:59 pm EDT
March for Our Lives - Atlanta teens bring good trouble.
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Opinion - Veto Campus Carry Article
Tuesday April 19, 2016 04:00 am EDT
Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed the 'religious liberty' bill and should do the same with the dangerous gun bill
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Opinion - Big ol' gun bill a big ol' waste of time Article
Wednesday April 2, 2014 04:00 am EDT
All fired up about HB 60
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Opinion - Jailed for freedom Article
Wednesday February 19, 2014 04:00 am EST
College students stand their ground on Moral Monday
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Police
NEWS BRIEF: Trial begins for cops accused of killing Black man Article
Saturday October 16, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Justice for Eurie Lee Martin
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NEWS BRIEF: COVID is the leading cause of death for GA police Article
Friday October 1, 2021 06:00 am EDT
COVID deaths in the line of duty.
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NEWS BRIEF: Use of force by Atlanta Police gets its own website Article
Friday August 20, 2021 04:22 pm EDT
A new, interactive database documenting instances of “use of force” by Atlanta police officers was unveiled this week by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The site also allows members of the public to issue complaints regarding police behavior. The Use of Force Dashboard aims to “improve transparency, increase trust between the public and APD, and facilitate fact-based discussions around police... | more...
Opinion - Grand jury law allowing cops to testify unchallenged needs to go Article
Thursday February 18, 2016 04:00 am EST
Granting police special privileges creates a potentially biased process
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Opinion - CL's 2016 Wish List Article
Wednesday January 6, 2016 04:00 am EST
Lower rents, WRAS' rebirth, and a triumphant return for Manuel's
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Opinion - Release the tapes from the Alexia Christian shooting Article
Wednesday December 16, 2015 04:00 am EST
Nearly eight months have passed since controversial officer-involved killing
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Opinion - Why we blocked the Downtown Connector Article
Thursday November 6, 2014 04:00 am EST
To stand against police brutality and mass incarceration, traffic needed to stop
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Opinion - End police militarization now Article
Tuesday August 19, 2014 04:00 am EDT
The use of military tactics isn't just a Ferguson issue. It's a Georgia problem too.
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Prisons
NEWS BRIEF: Justice Department investigating civil rights of Georgia prisoners Article
Friday September 17, 2021 06:00 am EDT
Prisoners have rights, too
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NEWSBRIEF: AJC Digs into Irwin County Detention Center Article
Saturday June 5, 2021 05:59 pm EDT
AJC: At Georgia immigration jail, warnings about women’s medical care went unheeded
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NEWSBRIEF: Biden Administration Shutters GA Immigration Facility Article
Friday May 21, 2021 12:36 pm EDT
Privately run Immigration Facility in Irwin County, GA shuttered.
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NEWSBRIEF: Class action suite alleges misconduct at Irwin County Detention Center Article
Tuesday December 22, 2020 02:25 pm EST
Detainees claim Gynecologist at the Irwin County Detention Center subjected detainees to nonconsensual and invasive procedures.
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NEWSBRIEF: NY Congresswoman asks Homeland Security to Inspect GA ICE Facilities Article
Monday November 18, 2019 01:22 pm EST
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY), chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform in Congress, sends official request to inspect 3 Georgia IC...
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Opinion - Georgia's execution secrecy law protects private interests over the public good Article
Thursday May 29, 2014 04:00 am EDT
Recent ruling to uphold Owens vs. Hill is revenge, not justice
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