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Opinion January 21, 2026

Dry January and second-hand drinking

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each New Year, millions of Americans participate in what has become known as Dry January – giving up alcohol (and hopefully other substances) during the first…

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Opinion January 18, 2026

Strengthening America’s defense starts with stronger rail

This guest opinion first appeared in Stars & Stripes, republished with the permission of the author By Maj. Gen. John “Spider” Marks, U.S. Army (ret.) The foundation of any great…

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Opinion January 15, 2026

Bookman: Bracing for a post-midterm nightmare in Georgia

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 15, 2026 I have a recurring nightmare, a nightmare that becomes more realistic…

Opinion January 14, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Opinion January 8, 2026

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What was the scariest media event of last two years? Some might say Stephen King’s “The Long Walk” or the…

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Opinion January 7, 2026

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Over the weekend, the U.S. government’s dramatic “leadership decapitation” action to arrest Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro on drug charges shocked…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Opinion January 1, 2026

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Writing in the “Never Trump” outlet The Bulwark, columnist Jonathan V….

Opinion December 31, 2025

The Power Of Private Equity In American Politics

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Before the 2016 election, a little-known movie named “Equity” was released. It didn’t make much at the box office, but…

Opinion December 27, 2025

We stay busy at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health: 2025 Year in Review

By Melanie Dallas, LPC If you count new programs, grants and the sheer amount of work, 2025 has been a year of abundance for Highland Rivers Behavioral Health. But most…

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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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Dry January and second-hand drinking

Strengthening America’s defense starts with stronger rail

Bookman: Bracing for a post-midterm nightmare in Georgia

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

How To Spot And What To Do About The Political Moves Of Private Equity

Venezuela and the U.S. Are Allies When We Support Their Democracy

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

The Power Of Private Equity In American Politics

We stay busy at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health: 2025 Year in Review