Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

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2022 Elections October 17, 2022

Challenges to voters are growing before the midterms – and have a long history as a way of keeping down the Black vote

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters who want to cast their ballot on Election Day this November may be in…

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Health Care October 17, 2022

After Congress Fails to Add Dental Coverage, Medicare Weighs Limited Benefit Expansion

This article by Susan Jaffe first appeared in Kaiser Health News Susan Jaffe October 17, 2022 Proposed changes in Medicare rules could soon pave the way for a significant expansion…

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Justice October 17, 2022

Costs of incarceration rise as inflation squeezes inmates, families

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and in the States Newsroom, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 Across the nation, prison commissaries are raising…

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2022 Elections October 17, 2022

Biden pitches to the middle class as Democrats fight for support in advance of midterms

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 16, 2022 PORTLAND, Ore. — President Joe Biden at a community center here Saturday…

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Economy October 17, 2022

Georgia gasoline price up three cents, but slowing economy could bring another drop in price

Georgia gasoline prices per gallon are up three cents on average over the past week, but a slowing economy could bring a drop in demand, along with lower prices. National…

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Climate and Weather October 17, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Monday October 17

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly cloudy skies in the morning here in Cobb County on Monday October 17, 2022 with gradual clearing. The forecast calls for a high temperature…

Kennesaw State University October 16, 2022

Dr. Kathy Schwaig formally invested as president of Kennesaw State University

Dr. Kathy Schwaig was formally invested as the sixth president of Kennesaw State University in a ceremony Thursday in front of faculty, students, staff and community leaders. There were also…

2022 Elections October 16, 2022

It’s decision time in Cobb County as advance voting begins tomorrow, Monday October 17

It’s decision time for voters in Cobb County, as early voting begins tomorrow, October 17, 2022. The midterm elections are important because they can shift the balance of political power…

Business October 16, 2022

Cobb Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council to present panel of state of the area

The Cobb Chamber distributed the following press release about the Chamber’s Northwest Cobb Area Council’s final meeting of the years, where members and guests will get updates on the state…

Justice October 16, 2022

We talked to 100 people about their experiences in solitary confinement – this is what we learned

by Angela Hattery, University of Delaware and Earl Smith, University of Delaware [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The United States leads the world in its…

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