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Coronavirus

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Is Suing Atlanta's Mayor Over the City's Mask Mandate. Good.

Mask mandates are dangerous and unjust, regardless of which level of government imposes them.

Christian Britschgi | 7.17.2020 3:33 PM

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Excessive Force

The Guilt or Innocence of the Cop Who Killed Rayshard Brooks Has Nothing to Do With George Floyd's Death

The felony murder charge against Garrett Rolfe hinges on whether he reasonably believed Brooks posed a threat.

Jacob Sullum | 6.18.2020 4:55 PM

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Excessive Force

Was the Shooting of Rayshard Brooks 'Lawful but Awful'?

Every encounter with armed agents of the state has the potential to end tragically, which is a good reason to minimize such encounters.

Jacob Sullum | 6.15.2020 3:30 PM

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Reason Roundup

The Atlanta Cop Who Killed a Black Man in a Wendy's Parking Lot on Friday Night Has Been Fired

Plus: "Twitter Robespierres," Trump's campaign does a weird flex on a bad poll, and more....

Eric Boehm | 6.15.2020 9:40 AM

PoliceBrutality

George Floyd

Nation's Cops Seem Determined To Demonstrate Why People Are Protesting Them in the First Place

Aggressive police tactics are likely to worsen the situation.

Eric Boehm | 5.31.2020 2:00 PM

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Reason Roundup

2 Men Arrested for 'Destroying Property' by Doing Donuts in D.A. Candidate's Illegal Rap Video

Plus: Supreme Court considers church reopenings, GOP proposes back-to-work bonuses, Libertarian Party picks 2020 ticket, and more...

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 5.26.2020 10:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: A Change in Plans

Charles Oliver | 3.20.2020 4:00 AM

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Drug War

Atlanta Disbands Its Narcotics Unit To Focus on Violent Crimes Instead

A reduced emphasis of busting low-level dealers and users would be good news for scaling back the drug war.

Scott Shackford | 1.10.2020 3:55 PM

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Police Abuse

Atlanta Cop Gets Fired, Sent to Jail for Kicking, Choking Suspect

An outcome that's all too rare. Former police officer Matthew Johns attacked a suspect in September 2016, leaving the teen unconscious and with a severe concussion.

Eric Boehm | 8.27.2019 6:05 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: It Takes a Thief

Charles Oliver | 7.16.2019 4:00 AM

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Atlanta

Atlanta Spent $23 Million Building a Pedestrian Bridge for the Super Bowl That Pedestrians Can't Use

And even if fans could use it, $23 million is an insane amount of money to spend for a pedestrian bridge.

Eric Boehm | 2.1.2019 10:00 AM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night

Charles Oliver | 12.4.2018 4:00 AM

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Economic Development

Private Train Cars, Murder Task Forces, Captain Kirk: Cities Offered Amazon Some Weird Shit

But none of it is a substitute for developing a robust and vibrant economy. And neither is landing a single big employer like Amazon.

Eric Boehm | 11.15.2018 3:40 PM

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Brickbats

Brickbat: Burn This

Charles Oliver | 10.24.2018 4:00 AM

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Atlanta

Built for Tourists, the $98 Million Atlanta Streetcar Will Be Closed in Advance of Monday's College Football Championship

The worst streetcar in America earns its title once more.

Eric Boehm | 1.8.2018 11:16 AM

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Homelessness

Atlanta Targets Good Samaritans Sharing Food with Homeless

Feed yourself in a public park. Feed the pigeons and the squirrels there, too. Whatever you do, though, don't share your food with a hungry person.

Baylen Linnekin | 12.9.2017 8:00 AM

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Affordable Housing

Atlanta Scrambles to Get Out of Expensive Deal It Forgot It Made

The city's housing authority committed to selling $138 million of government land for $17 million.

Christian Britschgi | 10.17.2017 9:40 AM

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Marijuana

Atlanta Decriminalizes Possession of Small Amounts of Marijuana

A $1,000 fine and potentially six months of jail time becomes a $75 ticket.

Scott Shackford | 10.3.2017 12:05 PM

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Taxis

Taxi Companies Asked Georgia for a Bailout and Got Laughed Out of Court

New competition from ride-sharing services is not grounds for a takings claim, Georgia Supreme Court rules, because no taking took place. Obviously.

Eric Boehm | 5.19.2017 9:44 AM

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Sex Crimes

Prostitution-Ring-Running Cop Sees Court, But Police Who Extort Sex Often Go Unpunished

Former NYPD officer Michael Rizzi is accused of running an upscale prostitution service and its 50 related websites.

Elizabeth Nolan Brown | 4.28.2017 3:30 PM

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Mass Transit

Atlanta Plans To Blow More Money On Failed Streetcar Line

City leaders also want to build "glorified sidewalk" that will cost $4.8 billion.

Eric Boehm | 9.13.2016 11:15 AM

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Art

Street Art 'Shouldn't be Privatized,' Say Protesters Who White-Out Famous Graffiti

Zenon Evans | 10.23.2014 2:00 PM

Atlanta

Atlanta Mayor, Georgia Governor Defend Response to Snowstorm

2 inches shut down ATL

Reason Staff | 1.30.2014 1:20 PM

Natural Disasters

Snow Traps Motorists in Atlanta

National Guard working on rescuing those stranded

Reason Staff | 1.29.2014 11:05 AM

Public transportation

Atlanta Transit System to Install Urine Detectors

Some folks seem to be confusing the elevators with porta-potties

Reason Staff | 12.20.2013 3:40 PM

Pensions

Atlanta Unions Sue over Pension Reforms

Two years after ordinance passed requiring them to pay more into plans

Reason Staff | 11.15.2013 2:20 PM

Puppycide

Police Kill Dog Responding to Accidental 911 Call

Try not to ever accidentally call the police, either

Reason Staff | 11.11.2013 6:30 PM

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Crony Capitalism

Atlanta Continues Tormenting Street Vendors with New Regulations

New ordinance rushed through to try to avoid contempt charges against mayor

Scott Shackford | 11.5.2013 12:30 PM

Crony Capitalism

Court Blocks Atlanta Mayor's Attempt To Replace Street Vendors With Corporate Monopoly

Jess Remington | 10.11.2013 3:36 PM

Sports

Why Stadium Subsidies Always Win: Q&A with J.C. Bradbury

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 9.3.2013 1:08 PM

Sports

Why Stadium Subsidies Always Win: Q&A with J.C. Bradbury

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 9.3.2013 12:05 PM

Atlanta

Four State Buildings in Atlanta Re-Opened After Bomb Threat

One remains evacuated

Reason Staff | 6.11.2013 2:20 PM

Atlanta

Atlanta Airport Evacuated After Maintenance Shed Explosion

No fire or smoke reported but power went partially out

Reason Staff | 6.11.2013 12:36 PM

Atlanta

Former Atlanta Schools Superintendent Released After Posting Bond

Allegedly involved in cheating scandal

Reason Staff | 4.3.2013 7:40 AM

Taxes

Metro Atlanta Voters Say No To Transportation Tax

Voters rejected a 1 percent tax to fund a transportation project pushed by both parties and "business leaders," as the mayor of Atlanta vows to keep trying to convince them.

Reason Staff | 8.1.2012 7:00 AM

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