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Scales of Justice with the word justice over it.

Justice May 1, 2023

SNAP work requirements don’t actually get more people working – but they do drastically limit the availability of food aid

by Kelsey Pukelis, Harvard Kennedy School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would cut spending, in part…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care May 1, 2023

Anti-abortion legal strategy revives Comstock moral purity laws of late 1800s

by Elisha Brown, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 28, 2023 When officials in a small New Mexico city sued the governor…

Officials shoveling dirt in Chattahoochee RiverLands groundbreaking ceremony (Larry Felton Johnson/Cobb County Courier)

Chattahoochee RiverLands April 30, 2023

Groundbreaking held for Mableton trailhead of the Chattahoochee RiverLands

Cobb County residents, non-profit organization leaders, public officials, and Georgia’s U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff gathered at Discovery Park in Mableton last Monday for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Chattahoochee RiverLands’…

education icon with silhouette of teach in front of class, holding a baton to a board.

Education April 28, 2023

Why Kurt Vonnegut’s advice to college graduates still matters today

by Susan Farrell, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Kurt Vonnegut didn’t deliver the famous “Wear Sunscreen” graduation speech published in the Chicago…

Black and White photo of Harry Belafonte with a microphone in front, at the 1963 March on Washington

National April 27, 2023

Harry Belafonte leveraged stardom for social change, his powerful voice always singing a song for justice

by Aram Goudsouzian, University of Memphis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In May 1963, as civil rights demonstrations rocked the city of Birmingham, Alabama, Harry…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Georgia April 27, 2023

Kemp signs crime crackdown bills into law, including tough new penalties for gangs recruiting minors

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 26, 2023 A bill signed by Gov. Brian Kemp at a Lake Lanier…

Gun violence April 25, 2023

‘Stand your ground’ laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

by Caroline Light, Harvard University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being…

Music April 24, 2023

Five students from Cobb County among young performers in chamber music concert next Sunday

Five students from four high schools in Cobb County: Kell, Lassiter, Marietta, and Walton, will participate in a prestigious concert next Sunday. On April 30 at 3 p.m., Franklin Pond…

Justice April 22, 2023

Why Fox News’ settlement with Dominion Voting Systems is good news for all media outlets

by Jane E. Kirtley, University of Minnesota, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s all over but the spinning. At the eleventh hour, after the jury…

Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community April 20, 2023

Simple, Upscale Dining at Spring

[This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] Simplicity is the key to Brian So’s award-winning restaurant. It is evident in every facet, from the…

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