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The Jewish South is Black, too

by Nic Yeager April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

The Leader of the Atlanta Jews of Color Council on why Black and Jewish communities must keep working together.

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He thought he could be a 'good' cop. Now, he's working to end policing as we know it.

by Gabbriel Schivone March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

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Alabama taxpayers have paid $4 billion toward a policy that Governor Ivey refuses to bring home

by Katherine Webb-Hehn March 16, 2021March 29, 2021

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The majority of Alabamians want Medicaid expansion

by Katherine Webb-Hehn March 15, 2021March 29, 2021

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Five Peachy Takeaways: Georgia's grassroots organizing lessons will be valuable in the South for a long time coming

by Anoa Changa January 22, 2021January 22, 2021

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Redistricting will impact Texas politics for the next 10 years. Here's how it works.

by Yasmeen Khalifa, The Texas Tribune January 4, 2021January 25, 2021

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Georgia's absentee voting policies benefit Democrats, but they were originally created by Republicans

by Christopher Alston, WABE December 28, 2020January 25, 2021

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Dissent in the Pentagon of the South

by Taylor Barnes December 11, 2020December 11, 2020

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When Democracy meets Partisanship

by Courtney Napier and Anoa Changa November 19, 2020November 19, 2020

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To prevent abhorrent state-run voter suppression and police brutality, look to local action beyond election years

by Anoa Changa November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

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In plain words: Making sense of election results and news coverage

by Lovey Cooper November 4, 2020November 4, 2020

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Before you cast your ballot on Election Day, look out for these common mistakes

by Iliana Hagenah November 3, 2020November 3, 2020

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How Georgia and Texas organizers are reimagining the culture of voting

by Anoa Changa October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

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If the Democratic Party made the perfect candidate in a lab, it would be Adrian Perkins

by Jeanie Riess October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

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Voting down the ballot: Which local races matter?

by Courtney Napier October 22, 2020October 22, 2020

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Meet Mokah Johnson, heading up a new wave of activism in Georgia politics

by Deirdre Sugiuchi October 20, 2020October 20, 2020

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Rep. Attica Scott on her protest arrest: 'This is about the police's power, domination, and control over Black bodies'

by Rainesford Stauffer October 2, 2020October 2, 2020

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Voter intimidation: 'If they can bring a gun, I can bring my camera'

by Courtney Napier October 1, 2020October 2, 2020

Nikema Williams is expected to be the next congressperson for the Georgia 5th Congressional district. Photo courtesy of Nikema Williams for Congress.

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5 things to watch in Georgia's 5th Congressional District election as candidates try to further John Lewis' legacy

by Frances Katz September 18, 2020September 22, 2020

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The end of austerity? How COVID-19 could enable real policy change

by Michael Cooper July 20, 2020September 16, 2020

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Defunding police: Atlanta shows politicians' promises don't equal change

by Anna Simonton June 9, 2020September 16, 2020

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What it will take for progressives to win the South in November

by Michael Cooper June 8, 2020September 16, 2020

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New Orleans almost won a victory for affordable housing––here's what's next

by Emily Carmichael October 14, 2019September 16, 2020

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Fighting voter suppression in the South will make or break the 2020 elections

by Anna Simonton October 9, 2019September 16, 2020

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High stakes for the climate in Louisiana elections

by Carly Berlin October 7, 2019September 16, 2020

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In Asheville, delay is denial

by David Forbes August 5, 2019September 16, 2020

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North Carolina could finally expand medicaid

by Amanda Abrams July 22, 2019September 16, 2020

Toothless, cousin loving

by Katherine Webb-Hehn July 15, 2019December 3, 2020

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Dangerous conditions may exist in this area

by Katherine Webb-Hehn June 24, 2019September 16, 2020

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How communities are fighting to save New Orleans from an Airbnb takeover

by Carly Berlin April 1, 2019September 16, 2020