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2022 Elections October 23, 2022

How many people have voted so far in Cobb County’s early balloting?

The following are the number of in-person and absentee ballots cast in early balloting for the 2022 general and special elections in Cobb County. Below the countywide totals there is…

2022 Elections October 21, 2022

Prolonged challenges by losing candidates could overshadow November election results

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 20, 2022 Joey Gilbert, a Reno-based attorney, lost the GOP primary for Nevada governor…

2022 Elections October 21, 2022

Could Abrams ride Georgia’s record midterm early-vote surge to outperform the polls?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 21, 2022 Turnout in the first three days of in-person early voting approached presidential…

2022 Elections October 19, 2022

Candidate accuses Cobb school board chair of violating campaign finance laws

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Board of Education candidate Catherine Pozniak, a Democrat, filed a complaint against her opponent, Republican incumbent David Chastain, accusing him of violating campaign finance laws….

2022 Elections October 19, 2022

How to Help People Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections

by Asia Fields and Kengo Tsutsumi [This article first appeared in ProPublica, republished with permission] ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to…

2022 Elections October 19, 2022

New Georgia poll of likely Hispanic voters finds Abrams and Kemp knotted, Walker leading Warnock

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 19, 2022 When Raysa Aragon immigrated to the United States at the age of…

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Code enforcement an issue in Mableton cityhood debate

By Rebecca Gaunt Those who live within the proposed boundaries can now cast their vote early to decide if Mableton becomes a city or remains part of unincorporated Cobb County….

Left, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, right, Democratic candidate Alisha Thomas-Searcy. The two made their cases for why they should lead Georgia’s public schools in a debate Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on…

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Centene Gave Thousands to Georgia Leaders’ Campaigns While Facing Medicaid Overbilling Questions

This article by Maya T. Prabhu, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Andy Miller October 18, 2022 first appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Kaiser Health News, republished here with permission by Maya…

Voters line up inside the Smyrna Community Center for the first day of early voting Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Georgians set first day early voting turnout record in biggest test yet of 2021 election overhaul

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 On Monday, thousands of Georgia voters descended upon early voting sites like…

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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

How many people have voted so far in Cobb County’s early balloting?

Prolonged challenges by losing candidates could overshadow November election results

Could Abrams ride Georgia’s record midterm early-vote surge to outperform the polls?

Candidate accuses Cobb school board chair of violating campaign finance laws

How to Help People Vote in the 2022 Midterm Elections

New Georgia poll of likely Hispanic voters finds Abrams and Kemp knotted, Walker leading Warnock

Code enforcement an issue in Mableton cityhood debate

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

Centene Gave Thousands to Georgia Leaders’ Campaigns While Facing Medicaid Overbilling Questions

Georgians set first day early voting turnout record in biggest test yet of 2021 election overhaul