Government & Politics

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics October 7, 2026

Bottoms, Jackson face each other for first, and likely only, time in Georgia governor’s race

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 7, 2026 Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson clashed Tuesday night…

The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

‘It’s complicated’: A southwest Georgia district presents both opportunity, risk for Republicans

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 6, 2026 At first glance, a largely rural district that stretches across 30…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 5, 2026 President Donald Trump wants to sharply curtail mail ballots. He’s called…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

This year’s primary elections showcase some of the problems with US electoral system

by Robert Boatright, Clark University; Institute for Humane Studies, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The last 2026 primary elections were held on Sept. 15 in…

Government & Politics October 6, 2026

Why older lawmakers may wait too long to step aside

by Nancy Forster-Holt, University of Rhode Island, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. Sen. Ed Markey is 80 and has served in Congress for half…

Government & Politics October 5, 2026

Anxiety is growing Trump may try to disrupt the midterm elections. States are prepping.

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 3, 2026 When Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin declared in September that Immigration…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics October 5, 2026

Georgia cuts payments by 30% for foster children’s autism therapy

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 5, 2026 Krystina McQueen’s severely autistic foster son – who is prone to…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Government & Politics October 5, 2026

We’ve tracked $80M of spending on almost 170 AI‑generated political ads this year – it’s weird

by Travis N. Ridout, Washington State University; Erika Franklin Fowler, Wesleyan University, and Michael Franz, Bowdoin College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2026 U.S….

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

Government & Politics, Local government October 3, 2026

Mableton names Travis Landrum interim facilities director

The Mableton City Council approved an ordinance Wednesday, Sept. 30, assigning Parks and Recreation Director Travis Landrum the additional role of interim facilities and property management director. Landrum will continue…

Government & Politics October 2, 2026

Candidate forum set for Oct. 5: UPDATED WITH LIST OF CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS

A candidate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Faith Christian Center, 3831 Tramore Pointe Parkway in Austell, offering voters an opportunity to meet…

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Health & Wellness October 13, 2026