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Georgia June 9, 2023

Georgia education panel votes to cleanse teacher lesson plans as school culture wars rage on

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 8, 2023 “Words matter” – that’s what several of the dozen or so…

Justice June 9, 2023

Do federal or state prosecutors get to go first in trying Trump? A law professor untangles the conflict

by Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in Florida indicted former President Donald Trump on June…

Agriculture June 8, 2023

Peaches are a minor part of Georgia’s economy, but they’re central to its mythology

by William Thomas Okie, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 2023 Georgia peach harvest is looking bad, although the details are sketchy….

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Justice June 6, 2023

Judging the judges: Scandals have the potential to affect the legitimacy of judges – and possibly the federal judiciary, too

by Ali S. Masood, Oberlin College and Conservatory; Benjamin J. Kassow, University of North Dakota; David Miller, East Tennessee State University, and Joshua Boston, Bowling Green State University, [This article…

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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…

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…

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