Government & Politics

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Land Use & Zoning June 4, 2025

Cobb Planning Commission backs 300-unit apartment complex in Cumberland area

The Cobb County Planning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a planned multi-family apartment development at 3200 S. Cobb Parkway, in the Cumberland area, despite concerns from the school district…

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Government & Politics June 4, 2025

Early voting is underway for Georgia PSC races. Here’s what you need to know.

by Amber Roldan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2025 For the first time since 2020, Georgia voters have a chance…

Government & Politics June 4, 2025

Autocrats don’t act like Hitler or Stalin anymore − instead of governing with violence, they use manipulation

by Daniel Treisman, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s critics often accuse him of harboring authoritarian ambitions. Journalists…

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Government & Politics June 3, 2025

3 ways the government can silence opinions it disagrees with, without using censorship

by Gregory P. Magarian, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When most people think of how governments stifle free speech, they…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton June 2, 2025

Next public meeting on Mableton 2045 Comprehensive Plan announced

Grice Consulting, the firm working on the Mableton 2045 Comprehensive Plan, distributed the following announcement about the next public meeting: The City of Mableton invites all residents, businesses, and stakeholders…

Kennesaw June 2, 2025

Kennesaw officials at odds over ‘decriminalizing’ cannabis

By Rebecca Gaunt At Tuesday’s work session, Kennesaw Councilman Anthony Gutierrez called for the city to reduce penalties for recreational cannabis use, a proposal that launched a lengthy discussion rife…

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Mableton June 2, 2025

Michael McNeely announces candidacy for Mableton District 2 council seat

[Photo above provided by the McNeely campaign] In a press release, public safety executive and community leader Michael McNeely announced his candidacy Monday for the Mableton City Council District 2…

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Government & Politics June 2, 2025

Veterans’ protests planned for D-Day latest in nearly 250 years of fighting for their benefits

by Jamie Rowen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Veterans across the United States will gather on June 6, 2025, to protest the Trump…

Mableton May 31, 2025

Mableton council members speak out on Service Delivery Strategy vote

The Courier sent a request for comments on the Service Delivery Strategy discussions and votes to members of the Mableton City Council. The following council members submitted responses: District 2…

Mableton May 30, 2025

Mableton council passes one-year services agreement with Cobb County

At an emergency special-called meeting on Friday, May 30, the Mableton City Council approved the one-year Service Delivery Strategy that was hammered out with Cobb County last week, committing the…

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