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Justice June 19, 2026

Juneteenth, Jim Crow and how the fight of one Black Texas family to make freedom real offers lessons for Texas lawmakers trying to erase history from the classroom

by Jeffrey L. Littlejohn, Sam Houston State University and Zachary Montz, Sam Houston State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The news was startling. On…

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The Constitution promises an interpreter for fair trials – US courts often can’t deliver

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US House GOP attacks proposals to expand Supreme Court and counter conservative majority

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Special courts helps veterans stay out of jail ‑ but staffing losses at VA and cuts to government programs are threatening their work

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When a president settles his own lawsuit to create a fund for allies, fundamental questions about justice arise

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Bethel, Warren hang on to Georgia Supreme Court seats

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US Supreme Court’s uneven rulings in election lead-up causing chaos, experts say

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AI is showing up in court cases – but only a human jury can grapple with the moral weight of assessing guilt

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Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

Justice April 30, 2026

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

by Sam D. Hayes, Simmons University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in…

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Government & Politics, Local government June 20, 2026

Mableton Council Agenda Includes FY 2027 Budget and Millage Rate Discussion

The Mableton City Council will meet on Monday, June 22 for a work session, and on Tuesday, June 23 for its regular meeting. Note that the regular meeting has shifted…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes June 20, 2026

How closely have you followed Cobb County news over the past week? Take the quiz and find out!

Weekly Cobb County News Quiz for Week Ending June 20 A lot of things happen in a county of over 793,000 residents, the third largest county in the state of…

Weather June 20, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, June 20, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with a high near 85 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

News, Weather June 20, 2026

Scattered Thunderstorms Expected Across Georgia Through Next Week

[Editors note: The text of the alert specifies central Georgia, but the list of affected counties includes counties in metro Atlanta and north Georgia] Scattered thunderstorms and a continued risk…

Arts & Culture, Dance June 20, 2026

Atlanta Ballet Returns to the Fox Theatre to Present Cinderella for One Weekend Only This Fall

Photo above: Glass slipper scene from a past Atlanta Ballet production of Cinderella, provided by the Atlanta Ballet Tickets on sale for Atlanta Ballet 2’s limited three-performance run of the…