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Crime May 10, 2023

Trump found liable for assaulting, defaming E. Jean Carroll – after a trial where he relied on a discredited myth about how women should react to rape

by Anne P. DePrince, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A Manhattan jury has found that former President Donald Trump sexually abused journalist…

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Opinion May 9, 2023

For Democrats, Cobb County And Atlanta Suburbs Are Their Blue Heaven

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A research project with my undergraduates led me to find evidence of Cobb County and other Atlanta suburbs flipping from…

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Elections May 8, 2023

Biden’s dragging poll numbers won’t matter in 2024 if enough voters loathe his opponent even more

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Commentators were quick to note President Joe Biden’s low job approval and favorability…

2024 Elections May 6, 2023

Georgia election chief dashes Dems’ dream of frontrunner relevance with March 12, 2024 primary

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]May 5, 2023 Georgia will return to the national political spotlight next spring when the…

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Politics May 5, 2023

Free speech used to be honored by both left and right – now shouting down opponents and banning disliked speech is a bipartisan cause

by Erica Goldberg, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Students’ shutting down campus public speakers has become increasingly common at universities across the…

Opinion May 5, 2023

Bookman: Georgia GOP chair’s lack of regret over 2020 election denial dangerous

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 4, 2023 Until the last few years, I did not fully comprehend…

Science and Technology May 5, 2023

The thinking error that makes people susceptible to climate change denial

by Jeremy P. Shapiro, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Cold spells often bring climate change deniers out in force on social…

Elections May 2, 2023

A top GOP lawyer wants to crack down on the college vote. States already are.

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 30, 2023 A top Republican election lawyer recently caused a stir when she…

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Justice May 1, 2023

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

by Kelsey Pukelis, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would cut spending, in part…

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Health Care May 1, 2023

Cannabis-derived products like delta-8 THC and delta-10 THC have flooded the US market – two immunologists explain the medicinal benefits and potential risks

by Prakash Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina and Mitzi Nagarkatti, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] These days you see signs for…

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