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National February 4, 2025

Trump’s Project 2025 agenda caps decades-long resistance to 20th century progressive reform

by Colin Gordon, University of Iowa, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, efforts to remake government were driven by a…

Business February 1, 2025

Cobb Chamber announces 2024 awards at annual dinner

Photo above: Mike Plant and Chris Britton, photo provided by the Cobb Chamber In a press release, the Cobb Chamber reported on its 2024 awards for achievements benefiting the community….

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Elections January 26, 2025

Responses to survey from the Cobb Courier to candidates for District 2 in the Cobb Board of Commissioners special election

The Cobb County Courier distributed questionnaires to the Democratic and Republican candidates for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners. We sent the same questionnaires for both district seats, and to…

Elections November 1, 2024

For an estimated 4 million people with felony convictions, restoring their right to vote is complicated – and varies state by state

by Naomi F. Sugie, University of California, Los Angeles, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] People who are convicted of felonies might think they can’t vote….

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 29, 2024

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning…

Elections October 28, 2024

Homeless people already struggle to vote. Georgia law could make it harder.

by Robbie Sequeria, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 25, 2024 Civil rights groups say new Georgia voting rules have made it…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Race Nationality and Culture September 18, 2024

‘They’re eating pets’ – another example of US politicians smearing Haiti and Haitian immigrants

by Nathan H. Dize, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance continues…

Justice July 21, 2024

Voting rights at risk after Supreme Court makes it harder to challenge racial gerrymandering

by Sam D. Hayes, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Two recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional redistricting will have starkly different consequences for…

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Cobb County June 11, 2024

Plenty of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth in Cobb County

1900 photo of Juneteenth celebration (public domain) There are Juneteenth celebrations across Cobb County this weekend. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned…

Justice April 17, 2024

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available

by Clare Pastore, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court will hear a case that could…

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Business & Economy July 2, 2025