Sen. Kamala Harris laid out the Democratic case against President Donald Trump in her first speech as Joe Biden‘s running mate Wednesday, arguing that Trump isn’t “up to the job.” Harris and Biden appeared together for the first time in Delaware, the day after Biden chose the California Democrat as his running mate, making history […]
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#Election2020: Lawyers mobilize for an all-out battle over America’s election
If you’re expecting the 2020 election to result in another Bush v. Gore Supreme Court resolution — or, perhaps, in a nightmare scenario, multiples of that — well, that certainly could happen after November 3. Nobody wants a repeat of the controversial 2000 Supreme Court decision that ended a re-count of votes cast in Florida, […]
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Private prison industry backs Trump, prepares if Biden wins
Executives at the nation’s two largest private prison companies have been donating large sums to President Donald Trump and Republican candidates with an eye toward the November elections that one of the corporations believes will lead to a rebound in its stock price. The fortunes of private prison companies have become increasingly intertwined with the […]
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Gov. Kemp drops lawsuit over ATL Mayor Bottoms’ mask mandate
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday said he’s dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city’s requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. Kemp had sued Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council to block them from implementing restrictions at […]
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Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes
President Donald Trump frankly acknowledged Thursday that he’s starving the U.S. Postal Service of money in order to make it harder to process an expected surge of mail-in ballots, which he worries could cost him the election. In an interview on Fox Business Network, Trump explicitly noted two funding provisions that Democrats are seeking in […]
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Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate
Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’ predictions that it could save 40,000 lives from coronavirus over the next three months. ”Wearing the mask is less about you contracting the virus,” Biden said. “It’s about preventing other people from getting sick.” The Democratic presidential candidate also responded to those […]
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APS launches special website for opening of 2020-2021 school year
Atlanta Public Schools has launched a new website with information that will help parents and caregivers prepare for a strong Day One as the school district moves closer to the opening of the 2020-2021 school year on Monday, Aug. 24. The special site helps connect visitors to the school district’s resources and provides information on […]
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Seven Metro Atlanta counties partner with ‘Be The Match’ to highlight need for bone marrow donors
DeKalb County Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has partnered with the National Marrow Donor Program’s Be The Match — a national marrow donor program — and several neighboring county officials to host a virtual “We Are The Cure” town hall meeting. On Thursday, Aug. 13, residents from Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, South Fulton, Henry, and Newton counties […]
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Case involving officers who tased mentally ill man to death goes to Georgia Supreme Court
Editor’s Note: This story comes to The Atlanta Voice through a reporting partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting. A case before the Georgia Supreme Court this month could have important implications for how police officers are held accountable when they kill while on the job. The question here is how Georgia’s stand your ground law applies […]
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Fani Willis will become the next Fulton County DA, beating six-term incumbent Paul Howard
Fani Willis soundly defeated six-time incumbent Paul Howard in a contentious battle to become the next Fulton County District Attorney. Willis garnered more than 73% of the vote and dominated each precinct she won by nearly a three-to-one margin. She spoke to her supporters outside her law offices in Midtown Atlanta, praising the fact she […]
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Serena Williams comes back from the brink in first match since February
Serena Williams came back from the brink to start her first tournament in six months with a win. A rusty Williams overcame fellow American Bernarda Pera 4-6 6-4 6-1 in the opening round of the inaugural Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky. Williams, the Open era Grand Slam record-holder, was in trouble at 4-4 in […]
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#Election2020: Trump reverts to stereotypes as campaign fumbles to respond to Harris pick
It took President Donald Trump less than two minutes to reach for the word “nasty” as he reacted to California Sen. Kamala Harris’ historic selection as the first Black woman to join a major-party ticket. A few minutes later, the President added “meanest” and “most horrible” to his characterization of Harris and claimed she was […]
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Big Ten, Pac 12 will not play football in the fall
No more speculation or educated guesses, the Big Ten and Pac-12 Conference will not play college football in the Fall. Since Sunday, there had been rumors swirling around the major Power Five Conferences were ready to pull the plug on the football season after major concerns relating to COVID-19 cases. Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin […]
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‘Love & Listings’ creators score a new real estate reality show in Atlanta
VH1’s “Love & Listings” creators have been greenlit to start production on a new reality show featuring celebrity real estate professionals in Atlanta. Currently referred to as “Hollywood Of The South,” the show will showcase these luxury real estate experts buying and selling the best estates that metro Atlanta has to offer to their celebrity […]
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US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine
While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine — that it contains monkey brains, that it’s a CIA plot to take over the world — the government’s multi-billion-dollar vaccine effort has yet to come up with a public education campaign to counteract that propaganda. “We are behind here,” said Dr. Francis […]