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Government & Politics October 22, 2025

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs. federal power

by Andrea Katz, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If you’re confused about what the law does and doesn’t allow the…

Crime & Public Safety October 21, 2025

How mobsters’ own words brought down Philly’s mafia − a veteran crime reporter has the story behind the end of the ‘Mob War’

by George Anastasia, Rowan University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The bloody mob war that is the focus of the new Netflix series “Mob War:…

History October 21, 2025

Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery

by Charles Vanthournout, Université de Lorraine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Napoleon embarked upon a military expedition into Egypt in 1798, he brought with…

Media October 21, 2025

New Pentagon policy is an unprecedented attempt to undermine press freedom

by Amy Kristin Sanders, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role…

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Weekend Quiz October 19, 2025

Cobb Courier Quiz: How much do you know about Smyrna?

The City of Smyrna is one of the largest and most economically vibrant cities in Cobb County. But how much do you know about it? We’ve posted a quiz to…

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Economy October 16, 2025

Why higher tariffs on Canadian lumber may not be enough to stimulate long-term investments in US forestry

by Andrew Muhammad, University of Tennessee and Adam Taylor, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Lumber, especially softwood lumber like pine and spruce,…

Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

RFK Jr. Misses Mark in Touting Rural Health Transformation Fund as Historic Infusion of Cash

This article by Arielle Zionts first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arielle Zionts October 15, 2025 “It’s going to be the biggest infusion of federal dollars into…

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Government & Politics October 15, 2025

The limits of free speech protections in American broadcasting

by Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is displeased with a broadcast network….

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Sports October 14, 2025

Wings, booze and heartbreak – what my research says about the hidden costs of sports fandom

by Aaron Mansfield, Merrimack College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Being from Buffalo means getting to eat some of the best wings in the world….

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