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2020 Elections April 23, 2020

Former Gov. Roy Barnes endorses Craig Owens in race for Cobb County sheriff

Former Gov. Roy Barnes, who served as governor of Georgia from 1999 to 2003, has endorsed Craig Owens in the race for Cobb County Sheriff. “I met Craig when he…

Justice September 11, 2025

3 states push to put the Ten Commandments back in school – banking on new guidance at the Supreme Court

by Charles J. Russo, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As disputes rage on over religion’s place in public schools, the Ten Commandments…

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Georgia September 9, 2025

Democratic Georgia legislators send letter objecting to deployment of GA National Guard troops to DC

A group of Democratic Georgia state representatives and senators sent the following individually signed letter to Gov. Brian Kemp, objecting to the use of Georgia National Guard troops for deployment…

Government & Politics September 9, 2025

Georgia Democrats press governor to reverse decision to send National Guard members to DC

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 8, 2025 Democratic state lawmakers are asking Gov. Brian Kemp to recall Georgia…

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Health & Wellness September 9, 2025

In the Fallout From Trump’s Health Funding Cuts, States Face Tough Budget Decisions

This article by Stephanie Armour, Christine Mai-Duc, Sam Whitehead, and Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Stephanie Armour, Christine Mai-Duc, Sam Whitehead, and Arielle Zionts…

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Government & Politics August 25, 2025

Tit-for-tat gerrymandering wars won’t end soon – what happens in Texas and California doesn’t stay there

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Congressional redistricting – the process of drawing…

Justice July 15, 2025

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative…

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Weather & Environment July 14, 2025

My city was one of hundreds expecting federal funds to help manage rising heat wave risk – then EPA terminated the grants

by Brian G. Henning, Gonzaga University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In June 2021, a deadly heat wave pushed temperatures to 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43…

Opinion July 10, 2025

“We have to give Georgia voters something to vote for” — how state senator Jason Esteves hopes to fire up the Peach State’s electorate

By Ciara Essence Whimbush With the Georgia Governor’s election set for November 3, 2026, and a pending date for the primaries, several Democrats have begun to throw their proverbial hats…

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Government & Politics July 8, 2025

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving federal dollars but causing fewer Americans to get help paying for food

by Tracy Roof, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The legislative package that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025,…

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Marietta September 17, 2025

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