by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder and the States Newsroom, republished with permission]July 18, 2022 First in a two-part series During the 2020…
By Lucinda M. Finley, University at Buffalo [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Several Texas abortion funds – which are charities that help people who can’t…
by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]June 28, 2022 Georgia Power’s plan to saddle its customers with a 12% electricity rate…
By Rebecca Gaunt Voting rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Cobb County school board redistricting map, alleging discrimination against communities of color, particularly Black and Hispanic voters, by…
By Arielle Robinson The Courier spoke with well-known renters rights advocate and founder of We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association Monica DeLancy, who is running for Georgia’s House of Representatives…
By Peter Dreier, Occidental College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In October 1995, as the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves prepared to face off in…
By Arielle Robinson Marietta Mayor Steve “Thunder” Tumlin vetoed a motion the City Council passed Wednesday night that tried to make Juneteenth a paid city holiday, saying he wanted to…
By Peter Dreier, Occidental College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In our new book, “Baseball Rebels: The Players, People, and Social Movements That Shook Up…
By Arielle Robinson Adam Petty, a Democratic candidate for State Senate District 38, spoke with the Courier Wednesday morning about his background and campaign. Petty is one of three Democrats…
If you would like to be a food vendor at Juneteenth 2022 in Marietta Square, instructions for how to get the ball rolling are included below. The Cobb NAACP distributed…