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Opinion June 10, 2025

Did Tariffs, Or Getting Rid Of Them, Make America Great?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the good old days in American economics were fueled by tariff policies. Is that the case?…

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Opinion June 6, 2025

Bookman: There’s no way to cut $800 billion from Medicaid without hitting bone

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 5, 2025 After repeatedly promising on the campaign trail that he would never…

Opinion May 24, 2025

Peers use their lived experience to help others

By Melanie Dallas, LPC I thought a lot about what the title of this column would be. One of my ideas, the one I obviously didn’t choose, was “We all…

Opinion May 23, 2025

We Need To Protect Our Armed Forces From A Silent Killer

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a silent killer out there, stalking our U.S. Veterans, even those who served decades ago. You can’t see it,…

Opinion May 9, 2025

The South, Especially Georgia, Could Face Big Challenges From A Tariff War

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College The Spring Tariff Wars that the Trump Administration launched have sparked fears of a severe economic recession, and even empty…

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Opinion May 8, 2025

Will It Now Be Senator Ossoff vs MTG Or Someone Else?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Popular Georgia GOP Governor Brian Kemp took a pass on facing freshman Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. Pundits are already penciling…

Opinion May 3, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month – and it’s working

By Melanie Dallas, LPC One of the most important things Highland Rivers Behavioral Health does is provide treatment and support for individuals affected by mental illness, to help them achieve…

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Opinion May 2, 2025

Free Countries Are Opposing, Not Supporting, Russia

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As the battle lines on the Russia-Ukraine front come to a standstill, the propaganda arena for this conflict is escalating….

Opinion May 2, 2025

Bookman: MTG’s act might play in her district but a statewide race is a fool’s mission

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 1, 2025 Brian Kemp is not a large man, but he is the…

Opinion April 30, 2025

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Environment July 30, 2025

One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires

by Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, University of Mississippi and James V Cizdziel, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every few years, the tires on…

Immigration July 30, 2025

Unpacking Florida’s immigration trends − demographers take a closer look at the legal and undocumented population

by Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Immigration has dominated recent public discourse about Florida,…

Energy July 30, 2025

Great Lakes offshore wind could power the region and beyond

by Cora Sutherland, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Melissa Scanlan, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Offshore wind power could provide far more electricity…

Libraries July 30, 2025

Body and mind sustenance on the schedule at Mountain View Regional Library

By Kelly Johnson With a schedule as slim as a lean physique this August (as of this article’s date), Mountain View Regional Library has scheduled a couple of wellness events…

Festivals July 30, 2025

Long-time vendor expresses fondness for North Georgia State Fair

By Mark Woolsey Michelle Spivey and her family have a warm regard for the North Georgia State Fair, presented by Superior Plumbing, set for Sept 18 through the 28th at…

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