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Opinion June 23, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Opinion June 19, 2024

Florida’s False Lessons On Tulsa, Atlanta and Other Racial Massacres Are Terrifying

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As we celebrate Juneteenth, the newest Federal holiday, and the freeing of enslaved people in America, Florida’s education curriculum provides…

Opinion June 16, 2024

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

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Opinion June 14, 2024

Bookman: Trump allies work to undermine election safeguards that withstood 2020 pressure campaign

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 13, 2024 Last fall, James McWhorter was summoned to appear before the DeKalb…

Opinion June 13, 2024

Recent Kennesaw State shooting raises question: Are we safe yet?

by Karen Lupton, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 10, 2024 Before the recent shooting at Kennesaw State University hit the news,…

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Opinion June 13, 2024

Is our drinking water at risk due to “forever chemicals”?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College On a day that I was driving toward our local water tower, I learned that testing showed there were “forever…

Opinion June 7, 2024

Buckle Up, Atlanta And Georgia! How Both Deal With Dangerous, Drunk and Distracted Drivers

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College At the end of May, the site “WorkTruckOnline” posted warnings about which cities were the most dangerous for driving in…

Opinion June 6, 2024

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

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Opinion June 4, 2024

Georgia Can Take Some Pride In Being More Open To LGBTQ People

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Pride Month commences, Georgia was rated one of the most improved states for being welcoming to gay and transgender…

Opinion June 3, 2024

Bookman: Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 30, 2024 When FBI agents converged on Mar-a-Lago in August of 2022, they…

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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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Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Florida’s False Lessons On Tulsa, Atlanta and Other Racial Massacres Are Terrifying

Political Cartoon by Clay Jones

Bookman: Trump allies work to undermine election safeguards that withstood 2020 pressure campaign

Recent Kennesaw State shooting raises question: Are we safe yet?

Is our drinking water at risk due to “forever chemicals”?

Buckle Up, Atlanta And Georgia! How Both Deal With Dangerous, Drunk and Distracted Drivers

Political Cartoon from Clay Jones

Georgia Can Take Some Pride In Being More Open To LGBTQ People

Bookman: Absurd claims like imagined plot to kill Trump would be big if true