Opinion

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Opinion June 2, 2023

Bookman: Can Georgia’s brand of conservatism survive the GOP’s rush toward extremism?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2023 The future of the Republican Party is being fought out right…

Opinion May 31, 2023

988 one of many important mental health numbers for Georgia

By Melanie Dallas, LPC As we approach the one-year anniversary of 988 – which launched nationwide in July 2022 – Georgia has received much praise for its management of the…

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Opinion May 31, 2023

Secede or Succeed? Where is America and Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Secede or Succeed? School kids have been mixing them up for years. Perhaps Americans have done so as well. In…

Opinion May 21, 2023

Cobb County Is In A Pickle Over The Latest American Sports Craze

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Top American sportswriter Rick Reilly took a whack at Pickleball, the latest U.S. sports craze, in a Washington Post column….

Opinion May 19, 2023

Bookman: From Clayton County to Buffalo, Biden is right about white supremacist terrorism

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2023 In March, a U.S. judge here in Georgia sentenced 48-year-old Larry…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

Opinion May 5, 2023

Bookman: Georgia GOP chair’s lack of regret over 2020 election denial dangerous

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2023 Until the last few years, I did not fully comprehend…

Opinion April 27, 2023

Possible solutions to the drop in number of Black MLB players

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since the start of the season, I’ve read a number of articles written about the decline in the number of…

Opinion April 21, 2023

Bookman: The truth is that it is Kemp, not Trump, who is the candidate of the past

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2023 In a high-profile speech over the weekend in Nashville, Gov. Brian…

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Opinion April 11, 2023

A year later, Georgia’s ‘book banning’ law normalizes censorship in schools

by Madi Blaire, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 10, 2023 A year after it was enacted, Georgia’s so-called book banning law…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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