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Community January 5, 2026

How much do you know about the origin of West Cobb Regional Library?

By Kelly Johnson Where some libraries within the Cobb County Public Library System have come into existence through Special Purpose Location Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), state grants, or federal funds,…

Government & Politics January 2, 2026

Like strongmen the world over, Donald Trump’s power grab required a crisis – and a scapegoat

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump has sounded the alarm, over and over again, that the United States is…

Opinion January 1, 2026

Bookman: Understanding what led to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s transformation isn’t complicated

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 1, 2026 Writing in the “Never Trump” outlet The Bulwark, columnist Jonathan V….

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics January 1, 2026

Donald Trump’s first step to becoming a would-be autocrat – hijacking a party

by Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We used to have a pretty clear idea of what an autocrat was. History is…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics December 31, 2025

Wild Hog Supper, Eggs and Issues and more: It’s another new year under the Gold Dome

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 31, 2025 It’s a new year at the Gold Dome, though technically it’s…

A caricature of a GOP elephant wearing a button labeled "Republican"

Government & Politics December 29, 2025

Who thinks Republicans will suffer in the 2026 midterms? Republican members of Congress

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The midterm elections for Congress won’t take place until November, but already a record…

sign with American flag stating "Vote Here"

Government & Politics, State Government December 24, 2025

Georgia GOP official and elections activist named to State Election Board

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 23, 2025 Georgia’s State Election Board will see at least one new member…

Government & Politics, State Government December 23, 2025

As Supreme Court pulls back on gerrymandering, state courts may decide fate of maps

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 22, 2025 After Missouri lawmakers passed a gerrymandered congressional map this fall, opponents…

Abstract drawings of two people in fighting stance with a third person holding them apart

Community December 23, 2025

Shaping the conversation means offering context to extreme ideas, not just a platform

by Graham Bodie, University of Mississippi, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Oct. 27, 2025, interview between former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and political…

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