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International February 24, 2025

In pushing for Ukraine elections, Trump is falling into Putin-laid trap to delegitimize Zelenskyy

by Lena Surzhko Harned, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was shut out of the discussions concerning the future of…

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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…

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Marietta February 22, 2025

Marietta, Keep Marietta Beautiful, to host free document shredding

It’s that time of year before Tax Day when we need to dispose of stacks of no longer needed records, but we want to do it in a way that…

Climate February 20, 2025

Greenland’s rapidly melting ice and landslide-prone fjords make the oil and minerals Trump covets dangerous to extract

by Paul Bierman, University of Vermont, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since Donald Trump regained the presidency, he has coveted Greenland. Trump has insisted that…

International February 20, 2025

Trump’s view of the world is becoming clear: America’s allies come second to its own interests

by John Blaxland, Australian National University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Last week in Europe, the United States sent some very strong messages it is…

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Science and Technology February 18, 2025

Cutting funding for science can have consequences for the economy, US technological competitiveness

by Chris Impey, University of Arizona, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] America has already lost its global competitive edge in science, and funding cuts proposed…

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Arts February 18, 2025

Trump has purged the Kennedy Center’s board, which in turn made him its chair – why does that matter?

by E. Andrew Taylor, American University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump dismissed half the appointed trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center…

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Education February 17, 2025

Ragsdale’s contract extended in 6-0 vote; Cobb schools’ statement on immigration

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County Board of Education extended Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s contract through 2028 at February’s school board meeting. While the annual extension of his three-year contract has…

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Science and Technology February 17, 2025

Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted

by Daniel Brady Mills, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Jason Wright, Penn State, and Jennifer L. Macalady, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A…

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Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

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