2022 Elections

2022 Elections December 7, 2022

Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff, giving Democrats a 51-seat majority

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 6, 2022 This story was updated at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. …

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Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

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Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issues statement on State Board of Elections investigation

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SPLC issues statement on yesterday’s court ruling on Cobb County absentee ballots

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Judge extends acceptance date on some Cobb County absentee ballots for the December 6 runoff

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UPDATED: SPLC, ACLU file suit over latest round of unreceived Cobb County absentee ballots

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Healthy democracy requires trust – these 3 things could start to restore voters’ declining faith in US elections

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Warnock, Walker rally with closers as Georgians vote in droves to build Senate muscle

Voters line up at the Ben Robertson Community Center in Kennesaw. The wait there on Monday morning lasted about 30 minutes, but other locations saw wait times of more than an hour. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

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Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate race

2022 Elections November 28, 2022

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures

by Richard T. Longoria, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] TV personality Mehmet Oz lost his bid for Pennsylvania senator…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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2022 Elections

Raphael Warnock wins U.S. Senate runoff, giving Democrats a 51-seat majority

Georgia runoff elections are exciting, but costly for voters and democracy

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration issues statement on State Board of Elections investigation

SPLC issues statement on yesterday’s court ruling on Cobb County absentee ballots

Judge extends acceptance date on some Cobb County absentee ballots for the December 6 runoff

UPDATED: SPLC, ACLU file suit over latest round of unreceived Cobb County absentee ballots

Healthy democracy requires trust – these 3 things could start to restore voters’ declining faith in US elections

Warnock, Walker rally with closers as Georgians vote in droves to build Senate muscle

Black voters, students home for the holiday help drive early turnout for Georgia Senate race

Celebrities in politics have a leg up, but their advantages can’t top fundraising failures