Search Results for history

Opinion October 30, 2024

Bookman: Puerto Rico insult at Trump NYC rally latest example of new crudity in politics

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 29, 2024 Family responsibilities have put me on the road a lot in…

Cartoon images of horror villains Ghostface, Leatherface and Pennywise the Clown from Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and It

Movies October 29, 2024

Horror movies are as much a mainstay of Halloween as trick or treat − but why are they so bloody?

by James Francis, Jr., Texas A&M University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Horror movies are plentiful in 2024, and plenty bloody. The year has seen…

The "Star of Life" symbol represents medicine and health care. Three rectangles are arranged in a radial pattern to form a sort of abstract star shape, with a snake coiled around a staff superimposed on the center.

Health Care October 29, 2024

Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.

This article by Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Fred Clasen-Kelly and Renuka Rayasam October 28, 2024 KINGSTREE, S.C. — One morning…

Mableton October 29, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library Cultivates the Future

By Kelly Johnson With this week closing out with Halloween, South Cobb Regional Library (SCRL) is set to cultivate the future of the community with November’s programs and events. Most…

A drawing of a multi-generational family ranging from infant to grandparents lined up as if for a photo shoot

Art and Culture October 28, 2024

As more Americans go ‘no contact’ with their parents, they live out a dilemma at the heart of Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’

by Jeanette Tran, Drake University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Is blood thicker than water? Should family always come first? These clichés about the importance…

An image labeled "Affordable Housing" that has a variety of modest houses with taller buildings on the horizon

Economy October 28, 2024

Florida’s new condo laws recognize the total price of living on the beach

by Bill Hughes, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Nearly a million Florida condo owners face an important deadline at the end of…

The year 2024 in big red letters with "Vote" written in the "O" which is the shape of a campaign button

Elections October 28, 2024

North Carolina is not really a red or blue state − and that makes political predictions much more difficult

by Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For all its prominence as a key battleground state, North Carolina hasn’t done…

Elections October 28, 2024

State Rep. John Carson under fire for posting private homes on campaign page

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Democratic candidate Micheal Garza, who is running for Georgia House District 46, is calling out his opponent, state Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta), for filming a…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Elections October 26, 2024

Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago

by Angela L. Bos, Boise State University; Daphne Joanna van der Pas, University of Amsterdam, and Loes Aaldering, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with…

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

Science and Technology October 26, 2024

4 ways AI can be used and abused in the 2024 election, from deepfakes to foreign interference

by Barbara A. Trish, Grinnell College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The American public is on alert about artificial intelligence and the 2024 election. A…

« 1 … 51 52 53 54 55 … 182 »

Weather August 18, 2025

Cobb Courier

Your Source for Local News