Government & Politics

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics, National Government July 22, 2026

Trump proposal to end employer race, gender reporting advances

by Nada Hassanein, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 A federal commission voted Tuesday in favor of a Trump administration…

Government & Politics, National Government July 22, 2026

Trump proposal will turn federal grants into a system of political favors, Democrats warn

by Amelia Twyman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing back against a proposed…

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

Declassified intelligence is not the same as proof

by Brian O’Neill, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump used a nationally televised address on July 16, 2026, to…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Government & Politics, National Government July 21, 2026

More testosterone won’t make a better soldier or a tougher man – aggression and strength drive T levels, not the other way around

by Adam Stanaland, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] How low is too low when it comes to testosterone levels? When Defense Secretary…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Government & Politics, State Government July 20, 2026

Georgia is building first state psychiatric hospital since landmark disability case

by Ellie Fivas, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 20, 2026 A $409 million state hospital is in the works, a solution…

Government & Politics, National Government July 20, 2026

Featuring Trump on US coins and bills would put America in rare company

by Jacques Hymans, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences; University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A slang term for cash money…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics July 17, 2026

Trump cites potential hack of US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears

by Jacob Fischler and Sam Gauntt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 17, 2026 The nation’s election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

Government & Politics, Local government July 16, 2026

Kennesaw plans property tax increase above rollback rate, schedules public hearings

The City of Kennesaw announced plans to increase its 2026 property tax millage rate above the rollback rate, triggering a series of public hearings required under Georgia law before the…

Government & Politics, State Government July 16, 2026

Ossoff rakes in another $20M, building on fundraising advantage in race for Georgia Senate seat

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 15, 2026 A race for a Georgia U.S. Senate seat that has now…

Government & Politics, National Government July 15, 2026

As lawmakers politicize the 250th anniversary, Americans are looking for unity over division

by Tatishe Nteta, UMass Amherst and Adam Eichen, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Trump administration has planned a series of commemorative events…

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Government & Politics September 8, 2026