Government & Politics

Aerial diagram of new Powder Springs city hall taken from the Powder Springs website

Powder Springs August 12, 2025

New Powder Springs city hall open for business

Photo above: Aerial diagram of new Powder Springs city hall taken from the Powder Springs website (public domain) By Mark Woolsey The city of Powder Springs‘ new city hall is…

Darryl Simmons speaks at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw August 11, 2025

Kennesaw denies developer’s request to build houses in central business district

Screenshot above: Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons speaks at the Kennesaw City Council meeting By Rebecca Gaunt A developer’s request to substitute eight single-family detached homes for the commercial aspect of…

A man cross-legged on a building, looking angrily down at a crowd of people

Government & Politics August 11, 2025

Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them

by Debbie Felton, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “No Kings” rallies. “Good Trouble” protests. “Rage against the Regime” uprisings. These events in the…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics August 11, 2025

3 reasons Republicans’ redistricting power grab might backfire

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The gerrymandering drama in Texas – and beyond – has continued to unfold after…

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

Mableton August 10, 2025

Agenda for the City of Mableton Monday August 11 work session

The Mableton City Council work session will be held this Monday, August 11, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168. Among other agenda…

Elections August 8, 2025

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch announces re-election bid

Mableton Councilwoman Patricia Auch submitted the following announcement of her candidacy for re-election: I’m proud to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 4.It has…

Government & Politics August 8, 2025

Elon Musk’s plans for a new political party will likely be derailed by a US political system hostile to new voices

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As dissatisfaction with the two-party system grows in the United States, the idea of…

Mableton city Councilwoman Debora Herndon

Mableton August 5, 2025

Debora Herndon Announces Re-Election Bid for Mableton City Council, District 6

Mableton Councilwoman Debora Herndon submitted the following announcement of her re-election bid: I’m excited to officially announce my candidacy for re-election to the Mableton City Council, representing District 6. It…

Artist rendering of three-story detached homes proposed for Watts Drive in Kennesaw

Kennesaw August 1, 2025

Kennesaw City Council to vote on street resurfacing contract, CBD residential project

Artist rendering of three-story detached homes proposed for Watts Drive in Kennesaw By Rebecca Gaunt Kennesaw City Council will vote Monday on a $1.67 million contract with Marietta-based C.W. Matthews…

Government & Politics July 31, 2025

State Election Board accuses Lyft of violating the law by offering discounted rides to the polls

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2025 Georgia’s State Election Board has accused the rideshare company Lyft of…

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