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Lending October 22, 2022

‘Predatory’ loans to buy pets can have 189% interest rate, despite state laws

by Clark Kauffman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 19, 2022 An Iowa couple who unwittingly purchased a seriously ill dog through a…

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Voting Rights October 22, 2022

The important role played by secretaries of state in administering fair elections is changing – and not in a good way

by Thom Reilly, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The state officials who administer fair, accessible and secure elections have historically operated quietly…

2022 Elections October 21, 2022

Prolonged challenges by losing candidates could overshadow November election results

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 20, 2022 Joey Gilbert, a Reno-based attorney, lost the GOP primary for Nevada governor…

2022 Elections October 21, 2022

Could Abrams ride Georgia’s record midterm early-vote surge to outperform the polls?

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 21, 2022 Turnout in the first three days of in-person early voting approached presidential…

Race and Ethnicity October 21, 2022

Not all Asian Americans vote Democratic – and the political leanings of different Asian ethnic groups vary

by Sumit Ganguly, Indiana University and Steven Webster, Indiana University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Asian Americans voted in record numbers in the presidential elections…

International October 20, 2022

UK prime minister forced from office amid economic turmoil, chaos in parliament and a party in tatters

by Garret Martin, American University School of International Service [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.K. government is in tatters after Prime Minister Liz Truss…

Left, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, right, Democratic candidate Alisha Thomas-Searcy. The two made their cases for why they should lead Georgia’s public schools in a debate Oct. 17. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

2022 Elections October 18, 2022

Sparks fly in state school superintendent candidate debate in clashes over past governance

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]October 17, 2022 The two candidates hoping to head Georgia’s public schools traded barbs on…

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Law October 17, 2022

What is Fog Reveal? A legal scholar explains the app some police forces are using to track people without a warrant

by Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Government agencies and private security companies in the U.S. have found a cost-effective…

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2022 Elections October 17, 2022

Challenges to voters are growing before the midterms – and have a long history as a way of keeping down the Black vote

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Voters who want to cast their ballot on Election Day this November may be in…

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