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The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections November 18, 2024

One election victory does not make a new era in American politics − here’s what history shows

by Philip Klinkner, Hamilton College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] According to The New York Times, “… a newly triumphant Republican president” is “once again…

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Marietta November 14, 2024

Marietta History Center November Pop-In features things on the move

The Marietta History Center posted the following announcement to the City of Marietta website about its November Pop-In event: The Marietta History Center invites families to join them for their…

Marietta November 3, 2024

Marietta History Center hosts “Vintage Toys & Modern Cheer” exhibit

The Marietta History Center is hosting a delightful “Vintage Toys & Modern Cheer” exhibit from now through January 4, 2025. This exhibit showcases an enchanting variety of toys, blending classic…

Marietta October 26, 2024

Marietta History Center focuses on Georgia Air National Guard in Veterans Day lecture and booksigning

The Marietta History Center (MHC) will commemorate Veterans Day with a special lecture and book signing by acclaimed author Clint Smith. The event will honor veterans’ contributions and explore the…

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Sports October 25, 2024

The NCAA Must Punish One Of The Worst On-Field Moments In College Football History

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College During the epic Top-Ten college football matchup between the University of Georgia and the University of Texas, unruly fans used…

Marietta September 4, 2024

Marietta History Center highlights books at its September Pop-In

The Marietta History Center has scheduled a special Pop-In event for this month. The Pop-Ins are monthly events for the whole family, featuring crafts and education. On Saturday, September 21,…

Marietta August 24, 2024

Marietta History Center will present “The Secrets and Scandals of Colonial Georgia.”

The Marietta History Center (MHC) announced on the City of Marietta website that the first event for its Fall programming schedule will feature Amy Albers, Georgia Room Library Assistant. On…

Marietta August 23, 2024

Marietta History Center highlights the role of typewriters during WWII

Image: section from a Remington ad created around 1914, screenshot from a December 1914 issue of the August Herald from the Georgia Historic Newspapers collection The clatter of typewriters is…

Policy July 21, 2024

Heritage Foundation’s ‘Project 2025’ is just the latest action plan from a group with an over 50-year history of steering GOP lawmaking

by Zachary Albert, Brandeis University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the 2024 presidential election heats up, some people are hearing about the Heritage Foundation…

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Politics July 15, 2024

Attempted assassination of Trump: The long history of violence against U.S. presidents

by Thomas Klassen, York University, Canada, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Political assassinations in the United States have a long and disturbing history. The attempted…

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