At the Corner Store, Chips, Soda—and Kale?
At the Corner Store, Chips, Soda—and Kale?
In southwest Atlanta, convenience store fare is a major contributor to high rates of obesity and its related diseases. How can we close the grocery gap?
Growth Expected for Tax Allocation Districts, But Redevelopment Concerns Remain, Study Says
Growth Expected for Tax Allocation Districts, But Redevelopment Concerns Remain, Study Says
Revenues from Atlanta’s 10 tax allocation districts, districts where incremental growth in property tax revenues is used to finance economic development projects, are expected to be up significantly in the current tax year, according to a new Georgia State University report.
The Many Names of ISIS
The Many Names of ISIS
World leaders and news media are divided over what to call the terrorist organization that refers to itself as the Islamic State. Why are there so many names for the group, and what does the shifting nomenclature mean?
Race a Factor in Repeated Victimizations of People with Mental Illness, Georgia State Study Finds
Race a Factor in Repeated Victimizations of People with Mental Illness, Georgia State Study Finds
African Americans who are mentally ill are at greater risk of being repeatedly victimized than are mentally ill white people, according to criminologists at Georgia State University.
School of Public Health Receives $867,000 Grant to Continue Tobacco Control Work in Chinese Cities
School of Public Health Receives $867,000 Grant to Continue Tobacco Control Work in Chinese Cities
Georgia State University’s School of Public Health has received a grant of more than $867,000 from Pfizer Inc. to continue working with Chinese health officials to implement tobacco control programs in five major cities in China.