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Government & Politics June 17, 2025

Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

by Jeremy Pressman, University of Connecticut, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] At the end of a week when President Donald Trump sent Marines and the…

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Business & Economy June 16, 2025

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

by Andrew Fieldhouse, Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Large cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the…

Education June 13, 2025

Cobb County’s “Books2Keep” Drives Summer Literacy with Thousands of Free Books

In its third year, the Cobb County Public Library and Cobb County School District’s “Books2Keep” program is fueling summer reading by delivering thousands of free, donated books to families across…

Health & Wellness June 13, 2025

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

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Housing June 12, 2025

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

by Jennifer Pindyck, Auburn University; Christian Ayala Lopez, Auburn University, and Rusty Smith, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine your parents leave you…

History June 11, 2025

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root could cure ANYTHING!

By Larry Felton Johnson The William Root House is a landmark in Marietta, an antebellum house near Marietta Square, built by druggist and merchant William Root. Root moved to Marietta…

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Health & Wellness June 11, 2025

Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science

by Lorne J. Hofseth, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The internet is abuzz with tributes to a liquid chemical called methylene…

Justice June 10, 2025

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

by Brian VanDeMark, United States Naval Academy, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Responding to street protests in Los Angeles against federal immigration enforcement raids, President…

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Education June 10, 2025

How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families

by Kendall Deas, University of South Carolina, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] School voucher programs that allow families to use public funds to pay tuition…

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Government & Politics June 9, 2025

Who’s running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 7, 2025 The 2026 elections are more than a year away, but campaign…

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Millions rally against authoritarianism, while the White House portrays protests as threats – a political scientist explains

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Cobb County’s “Books2Keep” Drives Summer Literacy with Thousands of Free Books

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Family homesteads with tangled titles are contributing to rural America’s housing crisis

Marietta in 1847: Mr. Root could cure ANYTHING!

Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science

From Kent State to Los Angeles, using armed forces to police civilians is a high-risk strategy

How school choice policies evolved from supporting Black students to subsidizing middle-class families

Who’s running for office? Georgia candidates announce 2026 bids