Government & Politics

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Government & Politics August 28, 2025

When the government can see everything: How one company – Palantir – is mapping the nation’s data

by Nicole M. Bennett, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely…

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Cobb County August 28, 2025

Cobb Veterans Memorial Garden left off list for additional funding

By Mark Woolsey Despite pleas from military veterans, Cobb County Commissioners on Tuesday left the Cobb Veterans Memorial Garden off a list of projects receiving additional millions from what’s called…

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Mableton August 27, 2025

Mableton to Host a Mableton 2045 Comprehensive Plan Small Area 1 and 2 Focus Group Meeting

The City of Mableton distributed the following public information release: The City of Mableton invites all residents, businesses, and stakeholders to attend the City’s Mableton 2045 Small Areas 1 and…

Government & Politics August 26, 2025

Today is Women’s Equality Day

Sharon J. Hill submitted the following message in recognition of Women’s Equality Day: In a time when the audacity to dare to speak of taking the women’s vote, we must…

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Government & Politics August 25, 2025

GOP Senate primary anyone’s game as candidates compete for votes and endorsements

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 22, 2025 When Georgia Congressman Mike Collins kicked off his 2026 campaign for…

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Government & Politics August 25, 2025

Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congressional redistricting – the process of drawing…

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Elections August 23, 2025

Rundown of Cobb municipal election candidates

By Mark Woolsey The races have now been set for the Nov.4 Cobb County municipal elections, as voters will pick among mayoral, city council and school board candidates in six…

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Government & Politics August 21, 2025

Georgia lawmakers explore ways to end the state income tax, though critics caution against it

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 19, 2025 Georgia officials discussed eliminating the state income tax Tuesday but provided…

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Government & Politics August 21, 2025

The Orwellian echoes in Trump’s push for ‘Americanism’ at the Smithsonian

by Laura Beers, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an…

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Elections August 20, 2025

Update: Candidates for office in Cobb: send us your press releases, but with two conditions

[This is a republication with slight modifications of what we posted previously. We welcome candidate press releases that adhere to the guidelines below.] UPDATE: There is another caveat we’ll add…

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