Despite opposition, HB 286 moves through state legislature
Georgia state legislature’s bill seeks to limit city government, expand state powers, and weaken cities’ ability to adjust police budgets ...
Tag: Atlanta
Blackhall Studios & DeKalb County land swap deal finalized, hit with legal challenge
The deal was subsequently challenged by environmental groups Intrenchment Creek Park in Atlanta, Ga. Photo credit: Albert Thrower, 2020. ATLANTA ...
In Atlanta, inaction and silence stem from all branches of city government
How the City of Atlanta has failed to fundamentally address gun violence and police brutality before, during, and after police ...
What you should know about Atlanta’s current development deals on the Westside
As Atlanta residents face increasing economic tensions due to the coronavirus pandemic, big-time development along the Westside rings major gentrification ...
Know your rights: The legal system and constitutionally protected activity
Some basic information about the right to demonstrate and tips about navigating police harassment An officer of the Atlanta Police ...
Op-Ed: Your Atlanta general election cheat sheet
Informative pieces in this article were written in collaboration with Georgia 55 Project. The opinions expressed in this article do ...
New: A guide to the upcoming questions on the ballot in Georgia
ATLANTA — As the nation moves closer to Election Day, now just 27 days away, voters are configuring their voting plans, ...
Feature: Why Atlanta needs a Right to the City, and five ways to make it happen
Atlanta Black Lives Matter protest in June 2020. Photo credit: Paul DeMerritt. ATLANTA — On May 29, 2020, as Atlanta ...
Feature: A proposed land deal between DeKalb County and Blackhall Studios could bulldoze 40 acres of forest
Intrenchment Creek Park in Atlanta, Ga. All photography by Albert Thrower, 2020. This article was originally published on Sept. 27, ...