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Austell June 3, 2024

1911 crime story from Austell; a 16-year-old bride flees with her burglar husband

By Larry Felton Johnson I’m going to do this introduction in first-person, because I want to make a personal observation about the story I’ve reprinted below. There are references in…

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Elections February 26, 2024

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2024 Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before…

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International February 23, 2024

Why Bolsonaro failed to overthrow democracy – and why a threat remains

by Guilherme Casarões, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo da Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV/EAESP), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Jair Bolsonaro summoned…

Justice December 29, 2023

Mental Health Courts Can Struggle to Fulfill Decades-Old Promise

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead December 28, 2023 GAINESVILLE, Ga. — In early December, Donald Brown stood nervously in…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community December 6, 2023

Holiday Pop-Ups are popping up everywhere in Cobb

Hamp and Harry’s photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I am unsure when the holiday pop-up trend started, but…

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Aging November 22, 2023

Why Long-Term Care Insurance Falls Short for So Many

This article by Jordan Rau and JoNel Aleccia first appeared in KFF Health News and in the New York Times, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, KFF Health News and JoNel…

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Justice November 22, 2023

Fulton judge rejects revoking defendant’s bond for social media posts in 2020 election case

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2023 The former director of Black Voices for Trump Harrison William Floyd…

Crime August 29, 2023

Trump out on bail – a criminal justice expert explains the system of cash bail

by Megan T. Stevenson, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For several days, former President Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants in a…

Gun violence April 13, 2023

Most Americans Say They or a Family Member Has Experienced Gun Violence

This article by Liz Szabo first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Liz Szabo, KFF Health News April 11, 2023 A majority of Americans say they or a…

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Human Rights March 8, 2023

Why Tennessee’s law limiting drag performances likely violates the First Amendment

by Mark Satta, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On March 2, 2023, Tennessee became the first state to enact a law restricting…

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Health & Wellness April 15, 2026