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Justice January 21, 2026

DHS policy to block unannounced lawmaker visits upheld, for now, on technical grounds

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2026 WASHINGTON — A Department of Homeland Security policy that barred unannounced…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Government & Politics, State Government January 21, 2026

State economist says slow wage growth, higher inflation likely to continue

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 20, 2026 Georgia’s economy is showing signs of strength, but persistent inflation and…

Economy January 21, 2026

Supreme Court is set to rule on constitutionality of Trump tariffs – but not their wisdom

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The future of many of Donald Trump’s tariffs are up in the air, with the…

International January 21, 2026

US military has a long history in Greenland, from mining during WWII to a nuclear-powered Army base built into the ice

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s insistence that the U.S. will acquire Greenland “whether they like it…

History January 21, 2026

For some Jewish women, ‘passing’ as Christian during the Holocaust could mean survival – but left scars all the same

by Hana Green, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Travel case in hand, dressed in fashionable clothing and wearing a practiced, coquettish smile,…

Color drawing of a bottle of red wine with a nearly full wineglass alongside it

Opinion January 21, 2026

Dry January and second-hand drinking

By Melanie Dallas, LPC Each New Year, millions of Americans participate in what has become known as Dry January – giving up alcohol (and hopefully other substances) during the first…

Group photo of MLK Day of Service volunteers at EpiCenter

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 21, 2026

Word of Faith Church MLK Day Of Service litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the Word Of Faith Church hosted their MLK Day Of Service litter cleanup: The Word Of Faith Church hosted…

Group photo from Destiny World Church MLK Day Of Service

Community, Giving Back to the Community January 21, 2026

Destiny World Church MLK Day Of Service collects staggering 81 bags of litter from Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about the MLK Day Of Service on Riverside Parkway that collected a staggering 81 bags of litter: The Destiny World…

Crime & Public Safety January 21, 2026

Kimberly McCoy appointed to Georgia parole board

By Mark Woolsey A longtime Cobb County victim advocate has been appointed to the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, according to a public information release from the board. Kimberly…

Martin Luther King Jr. with hand extended while speaking

Community January 21, 2026

Cobb MLK Day celebration successful despite chilly weather

By Mark Woolsey A chilly day didn’t keep hundreds of people away from Monday’s Cobb NAACP commemoration of the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The two-hour…

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