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National March 3, 2023

Bookman: Marjorie Taylor Greene ascends in GOP because of stupidity, not in spite of it

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 2, 2023 Marjorie Taylor Greene is an idiot, and idiots, as a rule,…

National March 3, 2023

Overclassification overkill: The US government is drowning in a sea of secrets

by David Cuillier, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. faces far more threats to its national security than from spy balloons…

National February 27, 2023

How Jimmy Carter integrated his evangelical Christian faith into his political work, despite mockery and misunderstanding

by Lori Amber Roessner, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “I am a farmer, an engineer, a businessman, a planner, a scientist, a…

National February 23, 2023

People on streets of Plains not ready to let go of ‘Mister Jimmy’ after Carter enters hospice

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 22, 2023 PLAINS — The first media caravan arrived here late Saturday after…

National February 21, 2023

Do we need political parties? In theory, they’re the sort of organization that could bring Americans together in larger purpose

by Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 27 million people who watched President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address…

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National February 9, 2023

Health Policies Were a Prominent Theme in Biden’s State of the Union Speech

This article by KHN and PolitiFact staffs first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. KHN and PolitiFact staffs February 8, 2023 President Joe Biden on Tuesday delivered his…

National February 7, 2023

Proposed federal rule would lower credit card late fees

by Casey Quinlan, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 6, 2023 As Americans continue to struggle with high credit card rates, the…

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National February 6, 2023

Diversity and moderation over tradition – why Democrats moved South Carolina to the start of the 2024 presidential campaign

by Gibbs Knotts, College of Charleston and Jordan Ragusa, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Democratic National Committee approved a proposal on…

National January 15, 2023

What is the FAA’s NOTAM? An aviation expert explains how the critical safety system works

by Brian Strzempkowski, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Late in the evening of Jan. 10, 2023, an important digital system known…

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National December 6, 2022

Cherokee Nation wants to send a delegate to the House – it’s an idea older than Congress itself

by Julie Reed, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1835, the Cherokee Nation was promised a delegate in Congress as part of the…

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