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Opinion February 11, 2026

Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College You’ve probably heard of a bellwether, like a bellwether state for elections. It used to be Ohio. Now it’s Georgia….

Opinion February 9, 2026

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Opinion February 6, 2026

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Opinion February 6, 2026

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Opinion February 5, 2026

How Free Is The Board Of Peace?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When President Donald Trump announced the Board of Peace, his plan for Gaza, and maybe a replacement for the United…

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Opinion January 28, 2026

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 28, 2026 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is running for a promotion to governor,…

Opinion January 28, 2026

A JFK For Georgia’s GOP? This Kennedy Might Be The Next Lt. Governor

Photos by John Tures By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before he even gave his West Georgia speech before a local Republican Party gathering last week…

Opinion January 27, 2026

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Opinion January 22, 2026

Derek Dooley: A Different Kind Of Football Coach Candidate

Photo: Derek Dooley, by John Tures By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When I told a local resident that I was going to see Derek Dooley,…

Opinion January 22, 2026

Suggestions for parents in Mableton navigating the education system

Photo above: South Cobb High School, Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier By Larry King, Founder – STEM News Chronicle I offer these suggestions for parents in Mableton to become informed…

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Health & Wellness March 9, 2026

Newsom Picks a Dogfight With Trump and RFK Jr. on Public Health

This article by Angela Hart first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Angela Hart, March 9, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has positioned himself as…

Government & Politics, State Government March 9, 2026

Georgia lawmakers move to wind down perks for data centers but otherwise leave oversight unchanged

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2026 In a year when Georgians were clamoring for state officials to…

Government & Politics, State Government March 9, 2026

Election bills face headwinds in the Georgia Senate on Crossover Day

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 8, 2026 Lawmakers had high hopes for this session’s election policy, introducing bills…

International March 9, 2026

Iran’s targeting of airport, ports and hotels in reaction to US strikes has forced Gulf nations onto front lines of a war they want no part in

by Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Rice University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Washington’s allies in the Persian Gulf have found themselves in a position they have…

International March 9, 2026

Venezuela’s fragile environment faces rising risks as US pushes for oil and critical minerals and illegal gold mining spreads

by Antonio Machado Allison, Wesleyan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Venezuela’s Orinoco River Basin is a wild land of lush forests, grasslands and a…

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Which Is The Best Bellwether for 2026: Special Elections or the “Melania” Documentary?

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

How Free Is The Board Of Peace?

Bookman: Plan to end Georgia’s income tax is an election-year illusion

A JFK For Georgia’s GOP? This Kennedy Might Be The Next Lt. Governor

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Derek Dooley: A Different Kind Of Football Coach Candidate

Suggestions for parents in Mableton navigating the education system