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Government & Politics September 10, 2026

Americans agree their democracy is in crisis – yet the solution is as simple as it is elusive

by Kenneth Michael White, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that…

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Government & Politics September 9, 2026

Rick Jackson pledges ‘intelligent’ Medicaid expansion, but offers few specifics

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 9, 2026 Republican candidate for governor Rick Jackson unveiled a health insurance plan…

Government & Politics September 9, 2026

Trump doesn’t have the power to limit mail-in voting, lawmakers tell US Supreme Court

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2026 The hotly contested U.S. Postal Service rule restricting mail-in voting usurps…

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Government & Politics, Local government September 9, 2026

Mableton council agenda includes appointment of interim police chief

The Mableton City Council will meet at 6:30 this evening, Wednesday September 9 at the Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Pkwy, Mableton, GA 30168. A work session will precede the regular…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026

Smyrna to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation distributed the following announcement: The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with the city of Smyrna, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department,…

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Government & Politics September 4, 2026

Lawmakers consider how to protect voting access for people with disabilities, non-English speakers

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2026 Accessibility advocates are urging state leaders to prioritize access for voters…

Government & Politics September 4, 2026

Election experts see few legal options for Trump to meddle with polling places

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said earlier this year he’d “do…

Government & Politics September 4, 2026

How students at Colorado State helped teach their community to stop talking past each other and manage complex problems

by Martin Carcasson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On a Thursday evening in Fort Collins, Colorado, community members gathered around tables to…

Government & Politics September 3, 2026

Why the rushed Postal Service plan for mail-in voting has states in a panic

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 2, 2026 President Donald Trump’s executive order placing new restrictions on mail-in voting…

Government & Politics September 3, 2026

From the Freedom Caucus to the democratic socialists, small groups inside parties can wreak havoc with leaders’ agenda in Congress

by SoRelle Wyckoff Gaynor, University of Virginia and Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Democratic Party’s coalition headed into the…

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Health & Wellness October 13, 2026