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Labor July 29, 2024

Video game performers are becoming Hollywood stars in their own right − and are on strike to be paid and protected accordingly

by James Dawes, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Hollywood screenwriters went on strike in May 2023. Two months later, actors joined them on…

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Elections July 29, 2024

Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state attorney general flagged last vote

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2024 The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time…

Elections July 27, 2024

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse

by Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public opinion polls suggest that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is doing…

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Mableton July 25, 2024

Mableton revenues were $6.1 million, expenses about $1.6 million

At Wednesday’s meeting of the Mableton City Council City Manager Bill Tanks delivered a report on Mableton’s revenue and spending over the past year up to June 30. Total revenue…

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Education July 25, 2024

Highland Rivers offers tuition reimbursement to Georgia Military College for employees

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health announced a partnership with Georgia Military College to provide tuition reimbursement for Highland Rivers employees who attend GMC, either in person or through the college’s online…

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Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community July 24, 2024

Life’s an open book at The Reading Attic on Marietta Square

photo by Brian Benefield [This is the latest installment of “Cobb Cuisine, Culture and Community” by Brian Benefield] I called The Reading Attic on a whim, wondering if the owner, or…

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Cybersecurity July 23, 2024

Massive IT outage spotlights major vulnerabilities in the global information ecosystem

by Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The global information technology outage on July 19, 2024, that paralyzed organizations…

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Immigration July 21, 2024

After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Texas once had a law that allowed public schools to charge tuition for undocumented immigrant…

Elections July 21, 2024

If a presidential nominee drops out, what happens to states’ ballots?

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 18, 2024 This special report was written with contributions from States Newsroom’s 39…

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