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Government & Politics December 3, 2025

Ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system used to elect nearly every US politician

by Ismar Volić, Wellesley College; Andy Schultz, Wellesley College, and David McCune, William Jewel College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American democracy is straining under…

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Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Feds Promised ‘Radical Transparency’ but Are Withholding Rural Health Fund Applications

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sarah Jane Tribble and Arielle Zionts December 2, 2025 Medication-delivering drones and…

Government & Politics December 2, 2025

Speaker Johnson’s choice to lead by following the president goes against 200 years of House speakers building up the office’s power

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When the framers of what became the U.S. Constitution set out to draft…

Government & Politics December 1, 2025

Trump shedding support among Latino voters, survey finds

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 30, 2025 WASHINGTON — A majority of U.S. Latinos have grown pessimistic since…

Elections December 1, 2025

Two runoffs for Marietta council seats coming Tuesday

By Mark Woolsey Residents of two City Council districts in Marietta will go to the polls Tuesday to settle the remaining races from the Nov. 4 municipal election. The runoff…

Government & Politics November 28, 2025

Lawmakers dish out an extra helping of Georgia pride this year through new tasty symbols

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 28, 2025 What’s more bipartisan than a good meal? Amid a number of…

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Government & Politics November 27, 2025

How food assistance programs can feed families and nourish their dignity

by Joslyn Brenton, Ithaca College; Alyssa Tindall, Ursinus College, and Senbagam Virudachalam, University of Pennsylvania, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2025 government shutdown drew…

Government & Politics November 27, 2025

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

by Tevis Garrett Graddy-Lovelace, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government has caused massive food waste during President…

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Cobb County November 27, 2025

Cobb County Launches Business License Amnesty Period Through January

Cobb County announced on its website that it is offering a limited-time amnesty period for obtaining required business licenses. From Dec. 1 through Jan. 30, individuals and businesses operating in…

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Government & Politics November 25, 2025

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation could lead to ‘dominos falling’ under Gold Dome

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 25, 2025 Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s abrupt announcement that she plans to resign…

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News, Public Safety December 26, 2025

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