2024

A photo of the Georgia Symphony Orchestra chorus in performance

Music February 23, 2024

Finals in the competition to perform in the GSO’s production of Beethoven’s 9th are open to the public

Photo credit: Chris Savas Photography — Georgia Symphony’s May 18-19 performances of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony will feature the winners of a nationwide vocal competition The public will get a rare…

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Elections February 23, 2024

How politicians can draw fairer election districts − the same way parents make kids fairly split a piece of cake

by Benjamin Schneer, Harvard Kennedy School; Kevin DeLuca, Yale University, and Maxwell Palmer, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Redistricting – the process of…

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International February 23, 2024

Why Bolsonaro failed to overthrow democracy – and why a threat remains

by Guilherme Casarões, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/EAESP), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Jair Bolsonaro summoned…

Opinion February 23, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones takes on a “reliable” informant

Justice February 23, 2024

Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk

by Megan Kurlychek, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The police killing of 28-year-old Alexander Spencer in a North Philadelphia corner store in January…

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Science and Technology February 23, 2024

Colleges are using AI to prepare hospitality workers of the future

by Rachel J.C. Fu, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re planning to go into the hospitality industry, the pathway is increasingly…

Opinion February 23, 2024

Bookman: Threats of violence poisoning American politics, damaging democracy

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder February 22, 2024 In emotional court testimony last week, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis recounted the racist vandalism and repeated threats of violence that…

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Pets and Pet Adoption February 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Cat of the Day: “Is this a cute enough pose to get you to adopt me?”

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

Pets and Pet Adoption February 23, 2024

Cobb County Courier Dog of the Day: “I know I look like a fuzzy sphere, but I’m a doggy, not a tribble!”

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

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Business February 23, 2024

Leaders of 3 Cobb businesses to speak on how they grew their firms

The Cobb Chamber‘s March Marquee Monday at the CocaCola Roxy will showcase top officials from three established homegrown businesses within Cobb County. The CocaCola Roxy is located at 800 Battery…

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