Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.
America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?
States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs
The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
Cobb Government and Civics: a weekly quiz
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
Copay Assistance Is Meant To Defray Patient Drug Costs. Some Insurers Keep It Instead.
This article by Daniel Chang first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 7, 2026 For 16 years, Larry Gruber, a fitness coach from Wilton Manors, Florida, received…
America’s 250th birthday is on sale. Where’s all that merch money going?
by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an…
States gird for new Medicaid ‘medically frail’ rule
by Shalina Chatlani, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees…
It may be almost impossible to make data centers pay their ‘fair share’ of electricity costs
by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the…
The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With more than 80% of global trade by volume being transported by sea, maritime shipping…
When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt
by Pawan Jain, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Consider the following scenario. Suzy is 63, recently retired, and trying to decide when…
Cobb Government and Civics: a weekly quiz
We run quizzes nearly every day in the Cobb County Courier. The topics rotate, and cover everything from government to entertainment. This quiz, Cobb Government and Civics, will be a…
“My name is Grey. Are you here to adopt me?”
The Cobb County Courier’s Cat of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male grey tabby domestic short hair. The following information on this potential…
“My name is Cocoa, and I’m in need of a loving home!”
The Cobb County Courier’s Dog of the Day, selected from the Cobb Animal Services Shelter website, is a male brown/white hound. The following information on this potential family member is…
The Uses, And Tragic Misuses, Of Bear Spray
By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College What started as a summer swim ended in tragedy as a woman used bear spray in an argument inside an…
Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, July 7, 2026
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, with a high near 91 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…
Cobb school board member Becky Sayler creates FAQ about school tax hearings
Cobb Post 2 member of the Board of Education, Becky Sayler, posted the following FAQ about the Cobb school tax hearings and the relationship between the tax and the Cobb…
High heat, scattered storms to continue in GA for next 5 to 7 days
Isolated thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph are possible across north and central Georgia this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather Service. Hot…
Political Cartoon by Clay Jones
New Medicaid Work Rule Means More Opportunities To Lose Coverage
This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jul 6, 2026 Too sick to work? You may have to prove it. Next year, Medicaid…
Georgia can do more to protect health coverage for its youngest residents
by Dr. Keisha Renee Callins, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 6, 2026 “If children are well, then the village is well.”…
A proud history and a cloudy future: Congressional Black Caucus hit by Supreme Court ruling
by David Lightman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 3, 2026 WASHINGTON — The long, often agonizing struggle for Black political clout…
Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
by Lauren Mullenbach, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Data center projects continue to generate controversy around the country. In part, that’s because…
Why Denver stopped treating sidewalk repair as a DIY project – lessons for other cities and homeowners
by Wes Marshall, University of Colorado Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Let’s say you drive over a pothole in front of your house in…