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International August 26, 2024

No, the world isn’t heading toward a new Cold War – it’s closer to the grinding world order collapse of the 1930s

by David Ekbladh, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The past decade and a half has seen upheaval across the globe. The 2008 financial…

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Crime August 24, 2024

Gift card scams generate billions for fraudsters and industry as regulators fail to protect consumers − and how one 83-year-old fell into the ‘fear bubble’

by Dr. David P. Weber, Salisbury University and Jake Bernstein, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wednesday morning, the day before Thanksgiving, Mae awoke,…

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Cobb County August 8, 2024

Photos & reports from 2 National Night Out events in Cobb County

Photo: Renters rights advocate Monica DeLancy with a Cobb community outreach officer/photo by Barry Krebs Barry Krebs sent the following report and photos from Austell’s National Night Out: The City…

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Marietta July 29, 2024

Over 70 vehicle break-ins across City of Marietta over past five weeks

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that over 70 vehicles were broken into across the city over the past five weeks. The…

Politics July 18, 2024

How Trump’s appeal to nostalgia deliberately evokes America’s more-racist, more-sexist past

by Spencer Goidel, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] There’s a reason Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign is working hard to evoke nostalgia: People…

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Cobb County July 11, 2024

Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrates two new graduates

Photo provided by Cobb County The Cobb County Drug Treatment Court celebrated two new graduates. This accountability court is set up to provide an alternative to incarceration for people with…

Education July 9, 2024

‘Divisive concepts’ law at work: LGBTQ books pulled from Cobb schools, Shakespeare flagged for review

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County School District documents showed that at least 30 recently-acquired books with LGBTQ themes and characters were removed from high school libraries in August 2023, and…

Media June 27, 2024

Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

by Jacob L. Nelson, University of Utah, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Journalism faces a credibility crisis. Only 32% of Americans report having “a great…

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Health Care June 24, 2024

Experts: US Hospitals Prone to Cyberattacks Like One That Hurt Patient Care at Ascension

This article by Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public, first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Rachana Pradhan and Kate Wells, Michigan Public June 20, 2024 In…

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Gun violence June 24, 2024

Super Bowl Parade Shooting Survivors Await Promised Donations While Bills Pile Up

This article by Peggy Lowe, KCUR and Bram Sable-Smith first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Peggy Lowe, KCUR and Bram Sable-Smith June 21, 2024 Abigail Arellano keeps…

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