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Richard B. Russell Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse where Samuel Tunick had his first appearance hearing on the charge of destruction of evidence.

Federal agents arrest activist on evidence destruction charge

Federal agents arrested activist Samuel Tunick in Atlanta Tuesday evening on a charge of destruction of evidence. Tunick pleaded not guilty to the charge before Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge for […]

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Coffin, Tom, interviewed by Andrew Reisinger, March 4, 2016, Great Speckled Bird Oral History Project, Social Change Collection. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University.
Remembering Tom Coffin, 1943 – 2025
Attack email on Malhotra leads to escalating set of spats between council president candidates over public safety

Allies of local nonprofit leader Rohit Malhotra accused Marci Overstreet campaign consultant Fred Hicks of creating an attack website. Tension between the candidates has only risen since.

Entrance to Emory University, which recently cut it's DEI programming and terminated a faculty member for a Facebook post about the killing of Charlie Kirk.
‘Crossing a line:’ Emory University cuts DEI and fires faculty over Charlie Kirk post

At Emory's first senate meeting of new school year, interim president Leah Ward Sears gave non-answers about cutting DEI and firing faculty for Facebook posts.

Xavier de Janon, defense attorney for one of the Stop Cop City RICO and domestic terrorism defendants, speaks during a press conference following the May 14 status hearing.
Cop City RICO: Fulton County Judge intends to dismiss 61-person racketeering indictment

The Georgia Attorney General did not have the authority to indict 61 people on racketeering and arson charges in August 2023, judge says. Georgia law requires the state attorney general to obtain authorization from the governor for those charges.

A man and a woman sit on a truck bed with three children between them.
Meet the Atlanta City Council candidates: James White for District 2

As the first formerly incarcerated person in the U.S. to become a prosecutor, District 2 candidate James White III says safer, well-maintained streets should be a priority—not through arrests, but via compassion, prevention and opportunity.

A cinematic still of Jamie Mariscano, a white nonbinary person with medium-length dark blonde hair wearing a white t-shirt. Jamie is smiling. The setting is close to dusk, with long shadows. The sun frames left side of Jamie's face. Only the upper quarter of Jamie is visible. The setting is woodsy, with trees visible but slightly blurry in the background. The
Cop City domestic terrorism charge dismissed over speedy trial and due process rights violation

Jamie Marsicano was charged with domestic terrorism via warrant 29 months ago, but that charge remains unindicted. The defense says the lengthy delay is intentional and particularly damaging to Marsicano’s legal career, which remains on hold while the charge is pending. 

A woman and a nonbinary femme-presenting person shaking hands in front of of a pink "Women's History Month" poster.
Meet the Atlanta City Council candidates: Kelsea Bond for District 2

Local organizer Kelsea Bond sees Atlanta at a crossroads, with District 2 as a microcosm of the city’s affordable housing, mass transit and public infrastructure needs.

Surinder Chadha Jimenez, attorney for 'Cop City' RICO defendant Ayla King, speaks to the press on his appeal for acquittal on the grounds of double jeopardy after Judge Kevin Farmer declared a mistrial.
Cop City RICO: Trial of Ayla King delayed again over mistrial, double jeopardy appeal
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer, presiding over the Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King.
Video Cop City RICO: Mistrial declared in Ayla King’s case || Full Court Proceeding

The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.

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