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Aging January 13, 2025

How midlife became a crisis

by Matthew Redmond, Université de Lille, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the acknowledgments of her 2024 novel “All Fours,” Miranda July explains that she…

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

Health Care January 13, 2025

Health Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans

This article by Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Darius Tahir January 10, 2025 Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They…

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Acworth January 13, 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…

Environment January 12, 2025

How the world fell in love with plastic without thinking through the consequences – podcast

by Gemma Ware, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every year, 400 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide, and every year, approximately 57…

Environment January 9, 2025

3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls

by Eric Nost, University of Guelph, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Environmental issues were conspicuously absent from the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, but moves by…

Literature January 8, 2025

What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump

by David Sterling Brown, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Written around 1592, William Shakespeare’s play “Richard III” follows the reign of England’s infamous…

The big "Atlanta Braves" sign at the entrance to Truist Park

Sports January 8, 2025

Ex-Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner is way overdue for a Hall-of-Fame induction

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College For former Atlanta Braves closer Billy Wagner, it’s the bottom of the ninth, the bases are loaded, and he’s come…

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

Immigration January 7, 2025

Nearly 54% of extreme conservatives say the federal government should use violence to stop illegal immigration

by William McCorkle, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric has been a staple of his political career, but his…

The boardwalk trail at the beginning of the Chatthoochee RiverLands trailhead in Mableton, adjacent to Discovery Park

Environment January 7, 2025

Jimmy Carter’s connection to Georgia rivers flowed through his terms as governor, president

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 6, 2025 Jimmy Carter’s legacy includes working to eradicate tropical diseases in Africa, South…

National January 6, 2025

In first speech as U.S. Senate majority leader, Thune pledges to protect filibuster

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 3, 2025 WASHINGTON — Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate Friday under the…

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Kennesaw July 9, 2025

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