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Elections January 17, 2024

Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted

by Timothy Hagle, University of Iowa and Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Trounced, crushed, routed, dominated: Pick your…

Media January 17, 2024

Misinformation: how fact-checking journalism is evolving – and having a real impact on the world

by Peter Cunliffe-Jones, University of Westminster and Lucas Graves, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Fake news” loves a crisis. It’s clear now…

U.S. Congress January 16, 2024

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done

by Jordan Cash, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With two presidents – one current and one former – running against each other…

a screenshot of the six districts in Mableon, with 1,2,3 to the south, 4, 5, 6 to the north

Mableton January 13, 2024

Board of Commissioners approves election precinct name changes for Mableton

At last Tuesday’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, the election precinct name changes made necessary by the incorporation of Mableton into a city were approved as part of the…

Corruption January 12, 2024

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

by Ian Afflerbach, University of North Georgia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you follow politics, sports, Hollywood or the arts, you’ve no doubt heard…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia January 11, 2024

Kemp, state lawmakers preview legislative priorities for 2024 for business leaders

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 10, 2024 Georgia’s business elite and state leadership filled up Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium…

Justice January 9, 2024

Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

by Ofer Raban, University of Oregon, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Former President Donald Trump’s claims of immunity from criminal prosecution will be argued before…

Georgia January 9, 2024

Georgia lawmakers return to the Gold Dome with election-year politics on their minds

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 8, 2024 Will school voucher supporters try again after a searing defeat in…

U.S. Congress January 8, 2024

Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 5, 2024 WASHINGTON — The 2024 battle for control of Congress is underway…

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. at his swearing in ceremony speaks into a microphone held by a woman.

Smyrna January 6, 2024

Smyrna swears in a new councilman, along with familiar elected officials, in the ceremony to start the year

Newly elected Smryna Councilman Rickey Oglesby, Jr. (Screenshot from video of swearing-in ceremony) by Arielle Robinson Smyrna swore in its mayor and entire city council and approved staff appointments at…

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