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“Deny, defend, depose” February 27, 2025 One of the things that most worries this analyst who works in the government is healthcare costs Continue Reading
Meet this Senior Financial Analyst from East Atlanta February 20, 2025 She affords herself some luxuries, like Botox, but doesn’t spend on regular manicures or name-brand groceries Continue Reading
“I have to penny-pinch on what I eat”: Three college students struggle with affordability January 31, 2025 In Atlanta, housing is limited, expensive, and often far from campus. That can mean long commutes, tight budgets, and tough… Continue Reading
What Atlanta’s zoning rewrite will (and won’t) do January 30, 2025 Solving the housing shortage starts with this paper Continue Reading
For decades, Gwinnett County has struggled to expand public transportation. Could microtransit help? October 11, 2024 Next month, Gwinnett will ask voters to approve a countywide rideshare system. But to succeed, it’ll need to reach all… Continue Reading
ADU 101 September 9, 2024 What do guesthouses and granny flats have to do with the housing crisis in Atlanta? Continue Reading
Caregiving is “the work that makes all other work possible.” It’s also underpaid, undervalued, and in need of investment. September 6, 2024 This week, a bus tour advocating for caregivers made its final stop in Atlanta—the birthplace of the domestic workers’ movement Continue Reading
From free groceries to mental healthcare, mutual aid means building community—and political power September 4, 2024 Mutual aid isn’t charity—it’s about creating a culture of collectivity. Here’s how organizations are putting that philosophy into action. Continue Reading
Waste not, want not August 16, 2024 FoodCommune rescues food from landfills to help feed the community Continue ReadingWe Need You.
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