R.J. Rico
@rjrico62.bsky.social
Editor and housing reporter for the AP in Atlanta.
Previously: Sports for the Guardian, VICE Sports, Sports Illustrated.
#COYS
Previously: Sports for the Guardian, VICE Sports, Sports Illustrated.
#COYS
BREAKING: Judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against #StopCopCity protesters apnews.com/article/atla...
Georgia judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against 'Cop City' protesters
A Georgia judge says he's going to dismiss racketeering charges against all 61 defendants accused of trying to stop the construction of a police and firefighter training facility known as “Cop City."
apnews.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
BREAKING: Judge to toss landmark racketeering charges against #StopCopCity protesters apnews.com/article/atla...
Some landlords have recently received subpoenas from immigration authorities, demanding that they hand over records about their tenants. What are these demands, and are they lawful?
apnews.com/article/ice-...
apnews.com/article/ice-...
Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion
Immigration authorities are pressuring landlords to share tenant information, including leases and IDs.
apnews.com
July 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Some landlords have recently received subpoenas from immigration authorities, demanding that they hand over records about their tenants. What are these demands, and are they lawful?
apnews.com/article/ice-...
apnews.com/article/ice-...
Nationally, and even locally here in Atlanta, many have moved on from the #StopCopCity campaign.
But 61 defendants continue to face up to 20 years behind bars due to what’s likely the largest criminal racketeering case ever filed against protesters in U.S. history.
apnews.com/article/cop-...
But 61 defendants continue to face up to 20 years behind bars due to what’s likely the largest criminal racketeering case ever filed against protesters in U.S. history.
apnews.com/article/cop-...
Defendants in Georgia 'Cop City' case say they are in limbo as trial delays continue
It has been more than a year and a half since authorities in Georgia indicted 61 activists on racketeering charges in connection with protests against an Atlanta-area police training facility that cri...
apnews.com
May 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Nationally, and even locally here in Atlanta, many have moved on from the #StopCopCity campaign.
But 61 defendants continue to face up to 20 years behind bars due to what’s likely the largest criminal racketeering case ever filed against protesters in U.S. history.
apnews.com/article/cop-...
But 61 defendants continue to face up to 20 years behind bars due to what’s likely the largest criminal racketeering case ever filed against protesters in U.S. history.
apnews.com/article/cop-...
@herbal-menace.bsky.social Hi, I'm a reporter with the Associated Press. Could you please send me a DM?
April 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
@herbal-menace.bsky.social Hi, I'm a reporter with the Associated Press. Could you please send me a DM?
Reposted by R.J. Rico
Societal shifts affecting US demographics and long-term population growth...
US births 2024 by mom's age
Under 35: 2,85M (lowest since before WW2)
35+: 773K (highest ever)
US population projections now depend on older mothers offsetting declining younger births + immigration.
US births 2024 by mom's age
Under 35: 2,85M (lowest since before WW2)
35+: 773K (highest ever)
US population projections now depend on older mothers offsetting declining younger births + immigration.
March 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Societal shifts affecting US demographics and long-term population growth...
US births 2024 by mom's age
Under 35: 2,85M (lowest since before WW2)
35+: 773K (highest ever)
US population projections now depend on older mothers offsetting declining younger births + immigration.
US births 2024 by mom's age
Under 35: 2,85M (lowest since before WW2)
35+: 773K (highest ever)
US population projections now depend on older mothers offsetting declining younger births + immigration.