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Drugs November 17, 2023

What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains

by Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xanax…

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Justice November 17, 2023

Jury convictions of Bannon and Navarro for refusing congressional subpoena may energize lawmakers’ ability to hold powerful people accountable

by Elise J. Bean, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Jan. 25, 2024, Peter Navarro is scheduled to be sentenced – perhaps…

International November 16, 2023

Dreams of a ‘broken up’ Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China

by Susan Smith-Peter, City University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Do names on a map matter? When they are in border territories,…

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Elections November 13, 2023

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

by Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University and Linda C. McClain, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Abortion rights advocates won major victories in several state…

U.S. Congress November 13, 2023

With government funding running out soon, expect more brinkmanship despite public dismay at political gridlock

by Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Northwestern University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Much of the news coverage of the discussions and negotiations aimed at averting a government…

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Elections November 13, 2023

Can The Tea Leaves From The 2023 Election Tell Us Anything About 2024?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College As Yogi Berra once said “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” The question is whether we can…

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International November 6, 2023

Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war

by David Mednicoff, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] College and university campuses across the U.S. have seen polarization and unrest since the Israel-Hamas…

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Education November 2, 2023

Former Cobb school district employee calls subpoena ‘retaliation’ for criticism of district

Jennifer Susko (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko routinely takes the Cobb County School District and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to task online and during public comment at…

Politics October 29, 2023

Polls have value, even when they are wrong

by Kirby Goidel, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An ABC News/Washington Post poll in September 2023 generated outrage among Democrats. The headline…

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Opinion October 28, 2023

Long after I graduated from Cobb Schools, the partisanship problem has only gotten worse

by Gabriel Sanchez I remember the first instance of experiencing the subtle attacks on our education. I was taking notes in my history class at Walton High School and perked…

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