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Smyrna June 8, 2023

Smyrna appoints new city councilwoman, approves Fanny Williams Memorial design, plus more

by Arielle Robinson Smyrna’s City Council voted on several items Monday evening, including the new Ward 7 city councilor, the budget, and the design for the Fanny Williams memorial, among…

Town Center June 3, 2023

A conversation with Town Center CID Executive Director Tracy Styf

The Town Center Community Improvement District (TCCID) board recently chose officers for its Board of Directors and added new board members to replace those outgoing. We spoke with Tracy Styf,…

Economy May 11, 2023

US debt default could trigger dollar’s collapse – and severely erode America’s political and economic might

by Michael Humphries, Touro University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congressional leaders at loggerheads over a debt ceiling impasse sat down with President Joe Biden…

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Georgia May 10, 2023

It’s a wrap: Georgia governor signs off on 250-plus bills by deadline

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 9, 2023 Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed legislation that would have allowed legislators to…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

The official photo of President Joe Biden, in suit with tie in front of U.S. flag

Elections May 8, 2023

Biden’s dragging poll numbers won’t matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability…

Elections May 2, 2023

A top GOP lawyer wants to crack down on the college vote. States already are.

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 30, 2023 A top Republican election lawyer recently caused a stir when she…

Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Media April 25, 2023

Tucker Carlson’s departure and Fox News’ expensive legal woes show the problem with faking ‘authenticity’

by Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For decades, Fox News thrived because the people behind it understood what their…

Justice April 22, 2023

Why Fox News’ settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is good news for all media outlets

by Jane E. Kirtley, University of Minnesota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s all over but the spinning. At the eleventh hour, after the jury…

Opinion April 21, 2023

Bookman: The truth is that it is Kemp, not Trump, who is the candidate of the past

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2023 In a high-profile speech over the weekend in Nashville, Gov. Brian…

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