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Drawing of houses and water with hurricanes winds

Environment August 20, 2025

One of Hurricane Katrina’s most important lessons isn’t about storm preparations – it’s about injustice

by Ivis García, Texas A&M University; Deidra Davis, Texas A&M University, and Walter Gillis Peacock, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Twenty years…

A diagram of a microchip with the letters "AI" in the center

Science & Technology August 18, 2025

AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army

by Benjamin Jensen, American University School of International Service, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Despite two centuries of evolution, the structure of a modern military…

The word "immigration" wrapped around the upper part of a world globe while walking people are on the lower part

Immigration August 18, 2025

Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars

by Laura Madokoro, Carleton University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Sanctuary cities in the United States, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, have…

An image of the front page of the December 2, 1907 edition of the Atlanta Georgian

Acworth August 17, 2025

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in May of last year.] Since Georgia…

Smyrna City Hall in article about Smyrna millage rate

Smyrna August 15, 2025

1872: The incorporation of Smyrna

This is an evergreen article that we republish periodically, often with updates as we do further research. Earlier in August, we published an article from the Friends of Smyrna Library…

A cartoon drawing of a rooster, two hens, two chicks, and a hatchling along with a drawing of a chicken coop.

Cobb County August 15, 2025

Cobb’s agricultural past: a 1907 poultry show

[This is an evergreen history article we periodically republish, often with added information] Anyone who consistently follows Cobb County Board of Commissioners meetings or Planning Commission hearings is probably aware…

A drawing of Earth with a red thermometer representing climate change

Weather & Environment August 15, 2025

Climate models reveal how human activity may be locking the Southwest into permanent drought

by Pedro DiNezio, University of Colorado Boulder and Timothy Shanahan, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A new wave of…

Map of Russia in the white, blue and red colors of the nation's flag

International August 14, 2025

This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven

by Donald Heflin, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set…

Transportation & Development August 13, 2025

The new NextGen Acela trains promise faster travel and more seats – but arrive as US rail faces an uncertain future

by David Alff, University at Buffalo, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When former President Joe Biden unveiled his US$1.9 trillion infrastructure plan in 2021, he…

Darryl Simmons speaks at Kennesaw City Council meeting

Kennesaw August 11, 2025

Kennesaw denies developer’s request to build houses in central business district

Screenshot above: Zoning Administrator Darryl Simmons speaks at the Kennesaw City Council meeting By Rebecca Gaunt A developer’s request to substitute eight single-family detached homes for the commercial aspect of…

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Opinion December 21, 2025

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