February 2023

U.S. Congress February 14, 2023

Scandals can end congressional careers – which is why the Office of Congressional Ethics regularly faces attempts to rein it in

by Logan Dancey, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Members of Congress can have their reputations damaged when caught up in a scandal, as…

Politics February 14, 2023

Donations by top 50 US donors dropped sharply to $14 billion in 2022 – Bill Gates, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffett lead the list of biggest givers

by David Campbell, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Elizabeth J. Dale, Seattle University; and Michael Moody, Grand Valley State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished…

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Marietta February 14, 2023

Registration open for Marietta’s free 2023 Citizens’ Government Academy

The City of Marietta is offering its free 7-week 2023 Citizens’ Government Academy course starting March 16, 2023. Open to any city resident or business owner over the age of…

Weather February 14, 2023

Cobb County weather forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, with a high near 68 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be cloudy, with…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 14, 2023

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Just look at these big, wide eyes! … then adopt me!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a large-sized white/tabby female domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

A white husky/malamute with tongue's out

Pets and Pet Adoption February 14, 2023

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I’m waiting … sign those adoption papers already!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Shelter website, is a medium-sized white male husky. The following information on this potential family member is…

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Health Care February 13, 2023

Doctors Are Disappearing From Emergency Rooms as Hospitals Look to Cut Costs

This article by Brett Kelman and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio, first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Brett Kelman and Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio February 13,…

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Elections February 13, 2023

Earlier party primaries, DNC convention could put Georgia center stage in 2024 presidential campaigns

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 13, 2023 Georgia Gov. Zell Miller in 1992 shrewdly used some of his…

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Energy February 13, 2023

Big Oil’s trade group allies outspent clean energy groups by a whopping 27x, with billions in ads and lobbying to keep fossil fuels flowing

by Christian Downie, Australian National University and Robert Brulle, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Leer en español. You’ve probably seen ads promoting gas…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton February 13, 2023

Q&A with the Mableton mayoral candidates

By Rebecca Gaunt The newly-established city of Mableton will elect its first mayor and city council on March 21. With one candidate disqualified and another withdrawing, four people remain in…

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