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Race and Racism August 25, 2023

8 GOP candidates debate funding to Ukraine, Trump’s future and – covertly, with dog whistles – race

by Jordan Tama, American University School of International Service; Brian Kalt, Michigan State University, and Calvin Schermerhorn, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission]…

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Labor August 25, 2023

Waves of strikes rippling across the US seem big, but the total number of Americans walking off the job remains historically low

by Judith Stepan-Norris, University of California, Irvine and Jasmine Kerrissey, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] More than 323,000 workers – including nurses, actors,…

Politics August 25, 2023

Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate

by Jacob Fischler, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] August 24, 2023 Eight Republican presidential candidates gathered onstage Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,…

Climate August 24, 2023

Looking for a US ‘climate haven’ away from heat and disaster risks? Good luck finding one

by Julie Arbit, University of Michigan; Brad Bottoms, University of Michigan, and Earl Lewis, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Southeast Michigan seemed…

Labor August 24, 2023

UPS and Teamsters agree on new contract, averting costly strike that could have delayed deliveries for consumers and retailers

by Jason Miller, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The International Brotherhood of Teamsters union and UPS have agreed on a new five-year…

Education August 24, 2023

Libs of Tik Tok complaint behind books’ removal in Cobb schools

By Rebecca Gaunt Libs of Tik Tok took credit Thursday for Cobb County School District removing two books from multiple school libraries. Libs of Tik Tok has a history of…

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Climate August 23, 2023

Living with wildfire: How to protect more homes as fire risk rises in a warming climate

by Justin Angle, University of Montana, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Humans have learned to fear wildfire. It can destroy communities, torch pristine forests and…

Crime August 23, 2023

Cameras in the court: Why most Trump trials won’t be televised

by David Cuillier, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Americans will have few opportunities to binge-watch the Donald J. Trump trials. It is…

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Austell August 19, 2023

Rose Hill Cemetery Austell GA

[This is a revival of an article we published in 2018. At the time this was written fewer than 10,000 visitors would visit the Cobb County Courier in an average…

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Crime August 17, 2023

Where will Trump go on trial first? How federal and state prosecutors and judges work out conflicts

by Darryl K. Brown, University of Virginia, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If a person is charged by federal and state prosecutors – or prosecutors…

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Health & Wellness March 19, 2026

Many ACA Customers Are Paying Higher Premiums. Most Blame Trump and Republicans, Poll Finds.

This article by Julie Appleby first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Julie Appleby, March 19, 2026 Most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care…

Transportation March 19, 2026

Georgia House lawmakers push to suspend the state’s gas tax for 60 days

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 18, 2026 The Georgia House of Representatives in a surprise move passed a…

International March 19, 2026

China’s muted response over war in Iran reflects Beijing’s delicate calculus as a concerned onlooker

by John Calabrese, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] China has perfected the role of concerned onlooker as the Middle East conflict spreads across…

Science & Technology March 19, 2026

Hundreds of hungry mosquitoes, a student volunteer and a mesh suit helped us figure out how these deadly insects reach their targets

by David Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me…