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Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

Politics January 5, 2022

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

By James Piazza, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] An attendee at an October 2021 political rally hosted by right-wing activist Charlie Kirk asked:…

Politics January 4, 2022

Not all polarization is bad, but the US could be in trouble

By Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University [This article was originally published in The Conversation, reprinted with permission] For the first time, the United States has been classified as a “backsliding…

Politics July 17, 2021

Redistricting will soon be seriously underway

by Larry Felton Johnson Redistricting will be seriously underway soon, and Cobb County will almost certainly see changes in its legislative districts. By August 16, the U.S. Census Bureau will…

Politics April 28, 2021

Online discussion on how to run for public office

There will be an online discussion on how to run for public office, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Marietta-Roswell Alumnae Chapter. The online event via Facebook Live will…

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Health Care March 31, 2025

Health inspection scores for Cobb County restaurants and other food services from March 21 to March 27

The following are scores for the past week for restaurants, school cafeterias, hotels, and other food service facilities in Cobb County from the Georgia Department of Public Health. For more…

International March 31, 2025

Thousands are feared dead in Myanmar’s quake. Trump’s USAID cuts will cause even more unnecessary deaths

by Adam Simpson, University of South Australia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In early 2021, after a decade of political and economic reforms, Myanmar looked…

Science and Technology March 31, 2025

Cuts to science research funding cut American lives short − federal support is essential for medical breakthroughs

by Deborah Fuller, University of Washington and Patrick Mitchell, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly every modern medical treatment can be traced…

National Security March 31, 2025

How is classified information typically shared and can officials declassify secrets whenever they want? A national security expert explains

by Dakota Rudesill, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on March 27, 2025, ordered top Trump administration…

Weather March 31, 2025

As storm front moves through Georgia Monday, possible high winds, hail, tornadoes

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cobb County and other parts of north and central Georgia for Monday, March 31, 2025. As a line of storms…

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Politics

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

Not all polarization is bad, but the US could be in trouble

Redistricting will soon be seriously underway

Online discussion on how to run for public office