Government & Politics

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government June 11, 2026

Kennesaw revokes business license for grocery store at center of drug arrest

By Rebecca Gaunt The Kennesaw City Council determined last week that the owner of El Ranchito Grocery Store at 3600 Cherokee St. will not have his business license renewed following…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government June 11, 2026

Georgia could elect first openly transgender, nonbinary lawmaker

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2026 In January, the Georgia Legislature is likely to welcome its first…

A line drawing of the US Congress building

Government & Politics, National Government June 11, 2026

How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress

by Mayank Kejriwal, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Americans think about campaign finance, they usually picture wealthy donors, political action…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics June 10, 2026

Why the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s choice for acting director of…

A marijuana leave in front of a cluster of plants

Government & Politics, State Government June 9, 2026

High-potency cannabis fuels state debates over psychosis and addiction risks

by Amanda Watford, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 9, 2026 When her son was a teenager, Connecticut mom Amy Wadsworth said,…

Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Who is allowed to walk on the beach? It depends on where you live

by Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Will Matuska, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Summer is here – the perfect time to…

Government & Politics June 9, 2026

Cobb County Reports Light Turnout During First Days of Early Voting

By Mark Woolsey Only a small number of Cobb voters turned out for the first two days of early voting in the upcoming primary runoff set for June 16. Cobb…

Government & Politics, National Government June 8, 2026

US Senate blocks Trump’s SAVE America Act, thwarting restrictions on voting

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2026 The U.S. Senate rejected the SAVE America Act on Thursday, dealing…

Government & Politics, State Government June 8, 2026

Georgia utility commission races test party loyalty after recent power bill hikes

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2026 The race for two Georgia Public Service Commission seats this November…

Government & Politics June 8, 2026

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, The Federalist remains an indispensable guide to understanding the constitutional system and the nation’s enduring independence

by Jordan Cash, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More people are talking about the Declaration of Independence now than they likely have…

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