Government & Politics

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Mableton October 10, 2025

Mableton to consider forming tax allocation districts (TADs)

At the Mableton City Council‘s October 6 work session, the city’s Economic Development Director Artie Jones made a presentation to the council on how the city could utilize a Tax…

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 10, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene sounds alarm over expiring health care subsidies as shutdown continues

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 10, 2025 As the government shutdown drags into its second week, Georgia’s congressional…

Government & Politics October 10, 2025

In 1776, Thomas Paine made the best case for fighting kings − and for being skeptical

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In one of his stand-up sets, comedian David Cross rejects all political commentary that…

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Government & Politics October 9, 2025

Ossoff raises another $12 million as he fights for reelection in closely watched 2026 Senate race

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 8, 2025 U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is boasting a major fundraising haul as…

Mableton October 8, 2025

Mableton City Council Agenda for Wednesday, October 8

The Mableton City Council will meet this Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell, GA 30168 at 6:30 p.m. We’ve included the agendas below, but…

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Government & Politics October 7, 2025

Shutdowns are as American as apple pie − in the UK and elsewhere, they just aren’t baked into the process

by Garret Martin, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When it comes to shutdowns, the U.S. is very much an…

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

History is repeating itself at the FBI as agents resist a director’s political agenda

by Douglas M. Charles, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three converging events in the 1970s – the Watergate scandal, the chaotic U.S. withdrawal…

Government & Politics October 6, 2025

How the government shutdown is hitting the health care system – and what the battle over ACA subsidies means

by Simon F. Haeder, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Major rifts over key health care issues are at the heart of…

Mableton October 5, 2025

Lengthy Mableton work session agenda includes presentation on Tax Allocation Districts

The Mableton City Council’s work session agenda for its meeting on Monday, October 6, is lengthy and includes presentations on a wide range of topics, from HR policies to fleet…

Elections October 3, 2025

Dr. Jaha Howard Announces Candidacy for Georgia Senate District 35

Dr. Jaha Howard submitted the following announcement of his candidacy for the November special election in Georgia’s Senate District 35 vacated by Jason Esteves: Atlanta, GA – October 2, 2025…

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