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Justice June 24, 2023

One year after the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion care has become a patchwork of confusing state laws that deepen existing inequalities

by Heidi Fantasia, UMass Lowell, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling struck down the…

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Opinion June 24, 2023

How Cobb County Can Help Confront Anti-Semitism

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Atlanta News First reported that antisemitic flyers were placed throughout Cobb County. Is this an isolated incident, or part of…

Transportation June 23, 2023

Three southbound lanes to close over the weekend on I-75 near Marietta

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced Friday weekend lane closures on I-75 in the Marietta area. The GDOT press release described the scope and schedule of the work as…

South Cobb Drive from a narrow shoulder facing oncoming traffic

Transportation June 23, 2023

Lane closures on South Cobb Drive overnight Friday, June 23

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced lane closures overnight Friday on South Cobb Drive as part of the ongoing resurfacing project from the Chattahoochee River bridge at the Atlanta…

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Crime June 22, 2023

Behind the scenes of the investigation: Heists Worth Billions

by David Maimon, Georgia State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Professor David Maimon is director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group at Georgia State…

Crime June 22, 2023

Heists Worth Billions: An investigation found criminal gangs using sham bank accounts and secret online marketplaces to steal from almost anyone – and little being done to combat the fraud

by David Maimon, Georgia State University and Kurt Eichenwald, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In January 2020, Debi Gamber studied a computer screen…

Justice June 22, 2023

Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court

This article by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan, and Alex Mierjeski originally appeared on the ProPublica website. Series: Friends of the Court Clarence Thomas’ Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor In…

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Elections June 21, 2023

State Election Board rejects takeover of Fulton after conspiracy theorists fixated on 2020

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 20, 2023 The State Election Board Tuesday rejected a state takeover of Fulton…

Georgia Power sign at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Cobb County accompanying article about restory power

Environment June 21, 2023

Federal crackdown on coal ash waste in the works as Southern Co. resists tougher environmental regs

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 20, 2023 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officials are seeking public input on a…

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Georgia June 20, 2023

Georgia Juneteenth celebrations break out from Atlanta to Dublin to Valdosta

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 19, 2023 Listen up: A joyful Georgia chorus on Juneteenth 2023 June 19,…

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Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

In a Vaccine-Skeptical California County, a Potential Playbook To Contain Measles

This article by Annie Sciacca first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 28, 2026 James Mu had braced for the call that came in late January. A…

Immigration May 28, 2026

Voluntary departures spike as immigrants face squalid detention, pressure to leave

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 27, 2026 A surge in voluntary departure agreements in immigration courts is raising…

Education May 28, 2026

Years of tension with lawmakers led up to runoff for Superintendent Richard Woods

by Jeff Amy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 28, 2026 State Superintendent Richard Woods has told lawmakers multiple times that reading…

Health & Wellness May 28, 2026

Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient

by Danielle Friedman, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine you have heartburn. For years you’ve managed with antacids, but one day you’re struggling…

Crime & Public Safety May 28, 2026

To ‘86’ occasionally means to kill but usually doesn’t: A linguistic investigation into the Instagram threat charge against James Comey

by Phillip M. Carter, Florida International University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A federal grand jury in April 2026 charged James Comey with making a…