Atlanta Progressive News

To access links, pls click on full post.   Opinion: Build on our history, not over it Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/opinion/build-on-our-history-not-over-it/nq6HQ/   Prosecutor: Georgia City has No Authority to Decriminalize Marijuana Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.ajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/prosecutor-georgia-city-has-no-authority-to-decrim/nq2kC/   Oakland passes rent hike moratorium, eviction moratorium KTVU television news (California) http://www.ktvu.com/news/118042094-story   Emotions Run High during Rent Control Protest (Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon) KGW […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   11 Alive Buyouts confirmed: Keith Whitney, Kevin Rowson, Donna Lowry Radio, Tv, Talk blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/04/12/11alive-buyouts-confirmed-keith-whitney-kevin-rowson-donna-lowry/   Ted versus the Machine: Today Clarkston, Tomorrow the World Economist http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21696932-today-clarkston-tomorrow-world-ted-versus-machine   Georgia Power Aims to Dump its Overruns on your Bill Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/business/georgia-power-aims-to-dump-its-overruns-on-you/nq5BZ/   U.C. Davis Tried to Hide Pepper […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   The True Story behind twirler, Baton Bob WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/true-story-behind-atlanta-twirler-baton-bob   Fulton Commission Candidate Admits Violations (Former Commissioner Bill Edwards) Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/fulton-commission-candidate-admits-violations/nq4NH/   Breaking the DeKalb Way: DeKalb County in Black and White (Part Three) Georgia Pol http://www.georgiapol.com/2016/04/13/breaking-the-dekalb-way-dekalb-county-in-black-and-white/   Breaking the DeKalb Way: This Time It’s Different (Part Four) […]

To access links, click on full post.   FBI Arrests Atlanta Charter School Leader on Theft charges Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-education/fbi-arrests-atlanta-charter-school-leader-on-theft/nq4Wr/   Stockbridge Annexes Land for $300 million Mall Marietta Daily Journal www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/south_metro/news/stockbridge-annexes-land-for-m-mall/article_bbaa497a-00bb-11e6-a0aa-2fee343ea596.html   Controversial Klan Figure to Lead Stone Mountain Rally Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/controversial-klan-figure-to-lead-stone-mountain-r/npgxQ/t   Judges’ ‘judge’ resigns, cites political take-over of judicial watchdog commission (Lester Tate, Judicial […]

To access links, pls click on full post:   Atlanta’s Cookie-cutter apartment crazy: just add millennials Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local/atlantas-cookie-cutter-apartment-craze-just-add-mi/nq3cN/   Building Boom Fuels New Northern March Atlanta Journal-Constitution (subscription) http://www.myajc.com/news/business/building-boomlet-fuels-new-northern-march/nqztL/   Opinion: Creating New Cities Causes Social, Economic Fallout (John Matthews) Saporta Report http://saportareport.com/creating-new-cities-causes-social-economic-fallout/   Breaking the DeKalb Way Georgia Pol http://www.georgiapol.com/2016/04/11/breaking-the-dekalb-way/   Breaking the DeKalb Way Part Two […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   Sale of Adair Park School Moving Forward Fresh Loaf blog, Creative Loafing Atlanta http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2016/03/29/sale-of-adair-park-school-andnbspand-its-conversion-into-mixed-use-is-moving-forward   Atlanta City Council Committee Approves $2 million payout in APD use of force case Fresh Loaf blog, Creative Loafing Atlanta http://clatl.com/freshloaf/archives/2016/03/31/city-council-committee-approves-2-million-payout-in-apd-use-of-force-case   The queer black millennial who plans to shake up Georgia politics (State Rep. Park […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   Kinder Morgan Suspends Work on Palmetto Pipeline WRDW television news (Augusta, Georgia) http://www.wrdw.com/home/headlines/Kinder-Morgan-suspends-work-on-Palmetto-Pipeline-374026231.html   Special House District 162 Election Goes to Runoff Savannah Morning News http://savannahnow.com/news/2016-03-29/special-house-district-162-election-goes-runoff   Police Officer Accused of Stealing 37,000 dollars from traffic citations CBS 46 television news http://www.cbs46.com/story/31604497/police-officer-accused-of-stealing-37000-from-traffic-citations   Georgia Power Sets Plan for Coal Ash Closings […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   Opinion: Community Benefits Need to be part of Turner Field Deal Saporta Report http://www.saportareport.com/community-needs-to-be/   Atlanta Man on two weeks in “gay conversion therapy” The Georgia Voice http://thegavoice.com/39099-2/   These 26 Projects will Radically Transform Memorial Drive Atlanta Magazine http://www.atlantamagazine.com/news-culture-articles/these-26-projects-will-radically-transform-memorial-drive/   Governor’s Staff Bullies Legislator to Kill Marijuana Cultivation 11 Alive […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   Atlanta Feminist Bookstore, Charis, Looks to Sell Building WABE radio news http://news.wabe.org/post/atlanta-feminist-bookstore-charis-looks-sell-building   The Curious Silence of the Party-backed Democrat running for U.S. Senate Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/22/the-curious-silence-of-the-party-backed-democrat-running-for-u-s-senate/   Rape Kit Backlog Full Frontal with Samantha Bee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrxTrR5_8Zo   Opinion: The Hypocrisy of the Free Speech Argument The Emory […]

To access links, pls click on full post.   Sandy Springs Lawmakers Won’t Run for Reelection, Cites Foul Play (State Rep. Joe Wilkinson (R-Sandy Springs)) Political Insider blog, Atlanta Journal-Constitution http://politics.blog.ajc.com/2016/03/23/hardball-politics-shatters-a-friendship-in-the-state-capitol/   Woman’s Death in Atlanta Hotel Freezer Focus of OSHA Probe Atlanta Business Chronicle http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/morning_call/2016/03/woman-s-death-in-atlanta-hotel-freezer-focus-of.html   School Apologizes for Mindfulness Yoga after Complaints (Kennesaw, Georgia) 11 Alive television news […]