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Science and Technology June 5, 2023

How AI could take over elections – and undermine democracy

by Archon Fung, Harvard Kennedy School and Lawrence Lessig, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Could organizations use artificial intelligence language models such as…

Environment May 31, 2023

The Supreme Court just shriveled federal protection for wetlands, leaving many of these valuable ecosystems at risk

by Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal…

National May 30, 2023

COVID-19 clawbacks, spending caps and a cut – what House Republicans got in return for pushing the US to the brink of default

by Raymond Scheppach, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] House Republicans pushed the U.S. to the edge of a fiscal crisis because they…

Economy May 27, 2023

Why America has a debt ceiling: 5 questions answered

by Steven Pressman, The New School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans and Democrats are again playing a game of chicken over the U.S. debt…

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Crime May 27, 2023

Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years for seditious conspiracy in lead-up to Jan. 6 insurrection – 4 essential reads

by Jeff Inglis, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the Oath Keepers, was sentenced to 18 years in prison…

Economy May 24, 2023

Biden and McCarthy strike positive tone after debt limit talks, but no deal yet

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 22, 2023 WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy left their…

Opinion May 21, 2023

Cobb County Is In A Pickle Over The Latest American Sports Craze

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Top American sportswriter Rick Reilly took a whack at Pickleball, the latest U.S. sports craze, in a Washington Post column….

Opinion May 19, 2023

Bookman: From Clayton County to Buffalo, Biden is right about white supremacist terrorism

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 18, 2023 In March, a U.S. judge here in Georgia sentenced 48-year-old Larry…

Justice May 16, 2023

Supreme Court’s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws

by David Favre, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised in…

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Health Care May 12, 2023

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…