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Government & Politics August 20, 2026

Why working‑class people account for around 1% of lawmakers in the US – and only 2% in the average democracy around the world

by Noam Lupu, Vanderbilt University and Nicholas Carnes, Duke University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Both major U.S. political parties regularly tout their commitment to…

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Science & Technology August 19, 2026

White House plan for a ‘golden age’ of science ignores the structures that made the US a scientific superpower

by H. Christopher Frey, North Carolina State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new White House report argues that eight decades of science policy…

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Economy August 18, 2026

Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers are relying more and more on ‘disposable’ workers

by Paul Osterman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning…

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Health & Wellness August 17, 2026

Kennedy’s Quiet Hunt for Autism Culprits Stalls as Trump Orders Baseless Changes to Childhood Shots

This article by Amanda Seitz and Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Aug 17, 2026 President Donald Trump has ordered a reduction in childhood vaccines…

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Health & Wellness August 6, 2026

Taxi drivers rarely die of Alzheimer’s – how complex mental maps and spatial reasoning protect your brain

by Hatim Sharif, The University of Texas at San Antonio, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Taxi and ambulance drivers are less likely than workers in…

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Environment August 3, 2026

Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

by Richard Marcantonio, University of Notre Dame, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston…

Weather August 3, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Monday, August 3, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Monday, August 3, 2026, with a high near 86 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a…

Education July 29, 2026

Play is essential for young children, including when it comes to their learning

by Kelley Mayer White, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Prioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow…

Housing July 28, 2026

Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing – Colorado is closing the gap

by Solomon Greene, University of Denver, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In much of the United States, developers spend more to build an affordable apartment…

Government & Politics, National Government July 27, 2026

Air Force One is more than transportation – it has defined how presidents run the country and meet the world

by Peter Kastor, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Air Force One used to be a high-flying symbol of American technology,…

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Health & Wellness August 25, 2026