Government & Politics

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics June 17, 2025

Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

by Jeremy Pressman, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Atlanta City Council members block controversial skybridge for new Georgia legislative building

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 12, 2025 The state government and Atlanta City Council are at odds over…

Government & Politics June 16, 2025

Forcible removal of US Sen. Alex Padilla signals a dangerous shift in American democracy

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Democratic leaders and a lone Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, quickly decried the treatment…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth June 15, 2025

Acworth Tourism Bureau Authority meeting includes financial and project reports

By Ashu Ebot-Tabi Acworth’s Tourism Bureau Authority held its monthly meeting at City Hall. The first item on the agenda was a financial report, the last one for the city’s…

Mableton June 14, 2025

Michael McNeely announces run for Mableton City Council District 2

Michael McNeely distributed the following press release announcing his candidacy for Mableton City Council District 2: Michael McNeely, public safety executive, and community leader, has announced plans to run for…

A green recycling truck. A large utility truck like a standard trash pickup truck but with a circular arrow recycling symbol on the side

Kennesaw June 13, 2025

Kennesaw considering options due to rising sanitation costs

By Rebecca Gaunt The cost for curbside trash, yard waste, and recycling pickup is set to increase by 4.4% in Kennesaw, and after a few years of absorbing the rising…

Mableton June 13, 2025

Cassandra Brown announces run for Mableton City Council

Cassandra Brown issued the following press release announcing her run for Mableton City Council: Cassandra Brown, candidate for Mableton City Council, is bringing decades of leadership experience and deep community…

Government & Politics June 13, 2025

State leaders warn of crackdown if ‘No Kings’ protests take a turn toward violence

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 11, 2025 Georgia leaders say they are prepared to respond if weekend protests…

Sign for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center facility

Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Cobb BOC approves emergency funds for Cobb jail HVAC

By Mark Woolsey An agenda item related to keeping a portion of the Cobb County Adult Detention Center cooled sparked some pointed words at this week’s Board of Commissioners meeting….

Government & Politics June 12, 2025

Politics based on grievance has a long and violent history in America

by Peter C. Mancall, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Recently, President Donald Trump declared that he is…

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