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Housing June 6, 2023

How building more backyard homes, granny flats and in-law suites can help alleviate the housing crisis

by Jeff Kruth, Miami University and Murali Paranandi, Miami University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] To many people, the image of a nuclear family in…

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Education June 6, 2023

Saying that students embrace censorship on college campuses is incorrect – here’s how to discuss the issue more constructively

by Bradford Vivian, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The claim that college students censor viewpoints with which they disagree is now common. Versions…

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Health Care June 6, 2023

Will a ‘National Patient Safety Board,’ Modeled After the NTSB, Actually Fly?

This article by Mary Chris Jaklevic first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Mary Chris Jaklevic June 5, 2023 People concerned about the safety of patients often compare…

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Opinion June 2, 2023

College Degrees Are Still More Valuable, And Cobb County Will Capitalize

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Several states, including Georgia, no longer require college degrees for government jobs. Some businesses have done the same for hiring….

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Opinion June 2, 2023

Bookman: Can Georgia’s brand of conservatism survive the GOP’s rush toward extremism?

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 1, 2023 The future of the Republican Party is being fought out right…

Gun violence June 1, 2023

Georgia Supreme Court backs lower court’s rejection of ‘campus carry’ challenge

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 31, 2023 Georgia college students can continue to bring their handgun to class…

Education May 31, 2023

Investigators say Forsyth book bans may have created ‘hostile environment’ for students

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 30, 2023 The U.S. Department of Education has directed Forsyth County middle and…

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Opinion May 31, 2023

Secede or Succeed? Where is America and Cobb County?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Secede or Succeed? School kids have been mixing them up for years. Perhaps Americans have done so as well. In…

National May 30, 2023

COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default

by Raymond Scheppach, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they…

Economy May 29, 2023

Debt ceiling negotiators reach a deal: 5 essential reads about the tentative accord, brinkmanship and the danger of default

by Bryan Keogh, The Conversation and Matt Williams, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on May…

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