How the Ke’nekt Cooperative and Common Future are transforming gentrification’s impact on Black businesses in Atlanta This article was co-written by Kiyomi Rollins, founder of the Ke’nekt Cooperative, and Chelsea McDaniel, Director of Impact Investments at Common Future. Walk through […]
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Despite decreasing crime rates in Georgia, the state’s Department of Juvenile Justice prioritizes spending on punishment and incarceration, particularly for Black children, according to an investigation by Inquest and Prism This article was originally published in Inquest and Prism
Judge Kevin Farmer says he intends to dismiss most charges in the Georgia AG’s sweeping RICO indictment on the grounds that the AG’s office did not obtain proper authorization to bring parts of the indictment This article was co-written by
The new presiding judge, Kevin Farmer, says he wants to begin trials in early June—but procedural and organizational issues could pose more delays This report was penned by Aja Arnold with stringer reporting from local reporter and researcher Sam Barnes.
Yesterday, the Atlanta Police Foundation opened its militarized police training facility known as “Cop City” two years behind schedule, with taxpayers bearing the brunt of at least $37M in cost overruns. ATLANTA—On the day that the City of Atlanta and
The Department of Justice says the family is part of an international drug trafficking and money laundering ring, while local community members refute the claims, saying there is no evidence NORCROSS, Ga.—On the morning of Tue., April 15, five
This editorial was written by members of the Emory Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine. It is also an addendum to a petition signed by 55 Emory faculty and staff members in support of Emory University student Umaymah
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The South Atlanta neighborhood, located near ‘Cop City’ construction site, has been increasingly targeted by Atlanta police since opposition against the massive police facility formed ATLANTA—On the night of Fri., March 21, at least six Atlanta police cars arrived
Several lawsuits filed so far include claims of false and retaliatory arrest, unlawful detention, and malicious prosecution in violation of plaintiffs’ First and Fourth Amendment rights ATLANTA—Wed., March 5 marked two years since the sweeping, unconstitutional arrests of 23 festival-goers at
Today, we released a revised version of our first episode of ‘The Process is the Punishment,’ a three-episode series covering the Cop City RICO cases and the ATL 61. The episode is available to stream now on Patreon and Substack for
