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Opinion March 26, 2026

Bookman: Long lines at airports lead back to Trump’s 2020 election loss

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 26, 2026 Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the keystone to metro Atlanta’s economic prosperity, has…

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Economy March 25, 2026

Over 400 million barrels will be added to the oil market soon – what are strategic reserves and what can they do?

by Scott L. Montgomery, University of Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In the second week of the Iran war – with the Strait of…

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Psychology March 25, 2026

Growing up during Sri Lanka’s civil war taught me that getting along with people across divides is a virtue we can learn

by Eranda Jayawickreme, Wake Forest University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] I grew up in Sri Lanka. Much of my adolescence was spent in Kandy,…

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Government & Politics, National Government March 24, 2026

How the National Security Council typically functions to plan and fully assess risks when presidents consider going to war

by Gregory F. Treverton, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Three weeks into the U.S. war with Iran,…

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International March 23, 2026

Overconfidence is how wars are lost − lessons from Vietnam, Afghanistan and Ukraine for the war in Iran were ignored

by Monica Duffy Toft, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Wars are rarely lost first on the battlefield. They are lost in leaders’ minds…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government March 23, 2026

GOP rivals trade barbs in race for Georgia governor, which some experts now call flippable

by Ross Williams, Maya Homan, and Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 21, 2026 In this week’s roundup, we bring…

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Government & Politics, Local government March 23, 2026

Cobb Immigrant Alliance issues statement about discipline after school walkouts

The Cobb Immigrant Alliance issued the following statement, under the header “Support for High School Student Protestors Against Injustice”, in response to the Cobb and Marietta school districts’ disciplinary actions…

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History March 22, 2026

Belmont Farm fueled Smyrna’s growth, 1911 newspaper shows

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically edit, expand and republish, about the history of Cobb County and its cities. This one is about the thriving poultry industry that…

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Community Life March 22, 2026

Applications open for Marietta’s 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade

Marietta Parks, Recreation & Facilities has opened applications for the 2026 Let Freedom Ring Parade, which will be held Saturday, July 4, 2026. The 2026 parade will coincide with the…

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Puzzles Games and Quizzes March 22, 2026

How Well Do You Know Smyrna? Take This Local Quiz

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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International August 24, 2026