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Several Oglethorpe County residents participated in the “No Kings” protest in Athens on June 14. Thousands were involved in protests across the state and country. (Submitted Photo)

Several Oglethorpe County residents participated in the “No Kings” protest in Athens on June 14. Thousands were involved in protests across the state and country. (Submitted Photo)

Guest Column: Georgians show courage in the ‘No Kings’ protests

It’s easy to get discouraged or cynical about the state of American political life. Our reservoirs of civic trust have been drained dry.

Guest Column: Georgia schools lag behind in school choice movement

Proponents of educational freedom in Georgia often hold up Florida as a paragon of empowering families to choose the education that best fits their children’s needs. But with so much of the focus on private choice, it’s easy to forget that freedom also means the ability to move among public schools.