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Housing August 1, 2025

What if universal rental assistance were implemented to deal with the housing crisis?

by Alex Schwartz, The New School and Kirk McClure, University of Kansas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If there’s one thing that U.S. politicians and…

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Opinion August 1, 2025

Bookman: Burt Jones’ pledge to eliminate Georgia’s income tax is wrong-headed

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2025 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is asking Georgia voters for a big…

History August 1, 2025

The beach wasn’t always a vacation destination – for the ancient Greeks, it was a scary place

by Marie-Claire Beaulieu, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many of us are heading to the beach to bask in the sun and unwind…

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Labor August 1, 2025

Strengthening collective labor rights can help reduce economic inequality

by Skip Mark, University of Rhode Island and Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite the strength of the U.S….

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 31, 2025

“My name is Leo, and I’m a kitty in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tabby/white domestic medium hair. The following information on this potential family…

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Pets and Pet Adoption July 31, 2025

“My name is Legolas, and I’m a puppy in need of a permanent loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white American pit bull terrier. The following information on this potential…

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Immigration July 31, 2025

Immigrant Kids Detained in ‘Unsafe and Unsanitary’ Sites as Trump Team Seeks To End Protections

This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 30, 2025 A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing…

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Government & Politics July 31, 2025

State Election Board accuses Lyft of violating the law by offering discounted rides to the polls

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2025 Georgia’s State Election Board has accused the rideshare company Lyft of…

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Science & Technology July 31, 2025

Research replication can determine how well science is working – but how do scientists replicate studies?

by Amanda Kay Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back in high school chemistry, I remember waiting with my bench…

Environment July 31, 2025

US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China

by Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that…

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