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Elections March 12, 2025

Erick Allen wins with commanding lead in District 2 Democratic primary runoff

The unofficial results of the Cobb Board of Commissioners District 2 Democratic Party primary runoff show that former state Representative Erick Allen won with a commanding lead of 56.72 percent…

Opinion March 11, 2025

Young Voters Know Some, But Not Enough About Limits On Presidential Power

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Much has been made of a recent British survey claiming to show a majority of British Gen-Zers prefer a dictatorship….

Elections March 3, 2025

Early voting in the Cobb BOC District 2 Democratic primary runoff is underway

By Mark Woolsey Early voting is underway in the Cobb County Commission District 2 special Democratic primary runoff race. Former State Rep. Erick Allen and ex-Cobb School Board member Dr….

International February 25, 2025

German election: the results explained as Friedrich Merz comes out swinging for Europe

by Ed Turner, Aston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Friedrich Merz, the presumptive chancellor of Germany, has confirmed he will seek a coalition with…

Elections February 23, 2025

Cobb election board certifies special primary

By Lee Woodard The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration unanimously certified the special primary election for the Cobb County Board of Commissioners’ districts 2 and 4 at its…

Elections February 21, 2025

Allen and Howard prepare for the Cobb BOC District 2 Democratic runoff

By Mark Woolsey With the Cobb County elections board having certified results of the Feb. 11 county commission district 2 and 4 primary elections, the one remaining race to be…

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Georgia February 20, 2025

Georgia House Republicans advance bill to withdraw state from voter location data group

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2025 A Georgia House elections panel advanced a bill Tuesday that would…

National February 19, 2025

Firing civil servants and dismantling government departments is how aspiring strongmen consolidate personal power – lessons from around the globe

by Erica Frantz, Michigan State University; Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Yale University, and Joe Wright, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the recent confirmations of…

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Immigration February 17, 2025

How Americans really feel about deporting immigrants – 3 charts explain the conflicting headlines from recent polls

by Leo Gugerty, Clemson University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s signature promise during his campaign was to carry out the “largest deportation”…

Elections February 12, 2025

Runoff between Allen and Howard in Cobb BOC District 2 in the cards

By Mark Woolsey A runoff appears in the cards in one of several races in the special primary election for Cobb County Commission Districts 2 and 4 held on Tuesday….

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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…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…

Science & Technology December 15, 2025

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming…

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