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Justice November 26, 2025

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

by Gregory A. Daddis, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In an unprecedented step, the Department of Defense announced online on Nov. 24,…

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James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case

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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

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The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power

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James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians

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McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

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Bookman: Fani Willis will never get the chance to present her case against Trump

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How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

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Trump’s use of FBI to target ‘enemies’ echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover

Justice September 18, 2025

Muslim men have often been portrayed as ‘terrorists’ or ‘fanatics’ on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative

by Tazeen M. Ali, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For over a century, Hollywood has tended to portray Muslim men…

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Opinion December 11, 2025

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Pets and Pet Adoption December 11, 2025

“My name is Cali, and I’m in need of a loving home!”

The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a female calico domestic short hair. The following information on this potential family…

Pets and Pet Adoption December 11, 2025

“My name is Haro. Are you here to adopt me?”

The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male tan/white labrador retriever. The following information on this potential family member…

Health & Wellness December 11, 2025

Health Care Consolidation and Rising Costs Happen, but Obamacare Is Not the Key Culprit

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, KFF Health News December 11, 2025 In a recent Meet the Press appearance, Sen….

Government & Politics December 11, 2025

Last-minute surprise agreement with Georgia Power is met with outrage at regulatory hearing

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 10, 2025 Police escorted demonstrators from a Georgia Public Service Commission meeting on…

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Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

James Comey’s lawyers face an uphill battle to prove selective or vindictive prosecution in his high-profile case

Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

The Supreme Court is headed toward a radically new vision of unlimited presidential power

James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians

McCarthyism’s shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity

Bookman: Fani Willis will never get the chance to present her case against Trump

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

Trump’s use of FBI to target ‘enemies’ echoes FBI’s dark history of mass surveillance, dirty tricks and perversion of justice under J. Edgar Hoover

Muslim men have often been portrayed as ‘terrorists’ or ‘fanatics’ on TV shows, but Muslim-led storytelling is trying to change that narrative