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Education February 12, 2024

Why John Dewey’s vision for education and democracy still resonates today

by Nicholas Tampio, Fordham University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] John Dewey was one of the most important educational philosophers of the 20th century. His…

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Science and Technology February 8, 2024

What do your blood test results mean? A toxicologist explains the basics of how to interpret them

by Brad Reisfeld, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Your blood serves numerous roles to maintain your health. To carry out these functions,…

Justice February 8, 2024

Supreme Court heads into uncharted, dangerous territory as it considers Trump insurrection case

by Jessica A. Schoenherr, University of South Carolina and Jonathan M. King, West Virginia University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Can Colorado disqualify former President…

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Smyrna February 8, 2024

Learn the nuts and bolts of local government at the Smyrna Citizens Academy

The registration for the Smyrna Citizens Academy will open tomorrow, Friday, February 9, and will remain open until February 23, 2024. So, if you’re interested in attending this 11-week course…

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Health Care February 5, 2024

Congressman Off-Base in Ad Claiming Fauci Shipped Covid to Montana Before the Pandemic

This article by Katheryn Houghton first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Katheryn Houghton February 5, 2024 “IT’S BEEN REVEALED THAT FAUCI BROUGHT COVID TO THE MONTANA ONE…

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Sports February 2, 2024

Super Bowl ads: It’s getting harder for commercials to score with consumers

by Linda Ferrell, Auburn University and O.C. Ferrell, Auburn University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers…

Chattahoochee Tech President Dr. Ron Newcomb and 2024 GOAL winner Kristen Lee

Education February 2, 2024

Chattahoochee Tech announces winners of 2024 GOAL awards

PHOTO: Chattahoochee Tech President Dr. Ron Newcomb and 2024 GOAL winner Kristen Lee, courtesy of the Cobb Chamber In partnership with the Cobb Chamber and SelectCobb, Chattahoochee Technical College announced…

Economy February 1, 2024

With the economy looking bright enough, the Federal Reserve seems content to play the waiting game

by Christopher Decker, University of Nebraska Omaha, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] If there’s one thing you can say about Fed policymakers, it’s that they…

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Mableton February 1, 2024

South Cobb Regional Library shows the love in February

South Cobb Regional Library (photo above by Semmendinger — licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 Attribution Share Alike) by Kelly Johnson In its continuation of community support, South Cobb Regional Library…

Environment January 31, 2024

The surprising reason why insects circle lights at night: They lose track of the sky

by Samuel Fabian, Imperial College London; Jamie Theobald, Florida International University, and Yash Sondhi, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It’s an observation…

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Justice July 15, 2025

Most Pennsylvania voters ignore judicial elections − a political scientist explains why they matter, especially in a battleground state

by Daniel J. Mallinson, Penn State, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] This November, there will be no candidate for president, governor, senator or even representative…

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