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Economy April 22, 2026

Fed chair nominee says he will be independent of Trump, though Dems see a ‘sock puppet’

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 21, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve,…

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Justice April 22, 2026

US government ramps up mass surveillance with help of AI tech, data brokers – and your apps and devices

by Anne Toomey McKenna, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On a Saturday morning, you head to the hardware store. Your neighbors’ Ring cameras…

International April 22, 2026

Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones

by Aaron Brynildson, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It may sound hard to believe, but the almost trillion-dollar U.S. military is struggling…

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Government & Politics, National Government April 22, 2026

Why Trump can’t just decree changes to voting by mail – a former federal judge explains how the president’s executive order is ‘a solution looking for a problem’

by John E. Jones III, Dickinson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones…

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Health & Wellness April 20, 2026

In Connecticut, Doctors Now Sue Patients Most Over Medical Bills, Surpassing Hospitals

This article by Noam N. Levey, Katy Golvala, and Jenna Carlesso, CT Mirror, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Noam N. Levey, Katy Golvala, and Jenna Carlesso,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government April 20, 2026

Georgia endorsements and fundraising: Who’s in and who’s out?

by Ross Williams, Alander Rocha, and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 Like a screen door with a…

Government & Politics, State Government April 20, 2026

Election officials left in limbo as state leaders contemplate next steps for ballot QR codes

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 17, 2026 It’s rare to see any sort of consensus when it comes…

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Immigration April 20, 2026

ICE’s heavy‑handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

by Jonathan van Harmelen, Oberlin College and Conservatory, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For the past 13 years, Maricopa County in Arizona has attempted to…

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Government & Politics April 20, 2026

Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

by William Garriott, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Thousands of Americans will soon gather to celebrate April 20 – or “4/20” – the…

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International April 17, 2026

US and Iran: A brief history of how decades of mistrust and bad blood led to open warfare

by Jeffrey Fields, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With U.S. bombs raining down on Iran and Tehran’s…

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Community Life, Libraries April 29, 2026