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gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Transportation & Development August 6, 2025

EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive

by Alan Jenn, University of California, Davis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. government is in full retreat from its efforts to make vehicles…

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Business & Economy August 5, 2025

For America’s 35M small businesses, tariff uncertainty hits especially hard

by Peter Boumgarden, Washington University in St. Louis and Dilawar Syed, The University of Texas at Austin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine it’s April…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Opinion August 1, 2025

Bookman: Burt Jones’ pledge to eliminate Georgia’s income tax is wrong-headed

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 31, 2025 Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is asking Georgia voters for a big…

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.

Immigration July 31, 2025

Immigrant Kids Detained in ‘Unsafe and Unsanitary’ Sites as Trump Team Seeks To End Protections

This article by Sandy West first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sandy West July 30, 2025 A child developed a rash after he was prevented from changing…

Environment July 31, 2025

US government may be abandoning the global climate fight, but new leaders are filling the void – including China

by Shannon Gibson, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that…

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Government & Politics July 29, 2025

Georgia Republicans rush to return First Liberty donations but majority of funds are still missing

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 29, 2025 You expect to see politicians working hard to earn donations, but…

Immigration July 29, 2025

Due process: What it means in US law and its implications for migrant rights

by Ray Brescia, Albany Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the United States edges up to the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of…

Government & Politics July 29, 2025

Why government support for religion doesn’t necessarily make people more religious

by Brendan Szendro, McGill University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The IRS will offer religious congregations more freedom to endorse political candidates without jeopardizing their…

An image of the front page of the Marietta Helicon, a 19th Century Cobb County newspaper

Cobb County July 29, 2025

Cobb County’s two earliest newspapers: the Marietta Advocate and the Marietta Helicon

by Larry Felton Johnson [This is an updated and expanded version of an article we published during December of 2024] I have a fascination with old newspapers. As a journalist,…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics July 28, 2025

Kemp’s push to reshape Georgia Senate race comes into focus as King exits

by Niles Francis, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 27, 2025 Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King on Thursday suspended his bid to…

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Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

Trump administration replaces America 250 quarters honoring abolition and women’s suffrage with Mayflower and Gettysburg designs

by Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The culture wars have arrived at the U.S. Mint. Commemorative coins aimed at…

Science & Technology December 15, 2025

Data centers need electricity fast, but utilities need years to build power plants – who should pay?

by Theodore J. Kury, University of Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The amount of electricity data centers use in the U.S. in the coming…

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