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Government & Politics, National Government February 20, 2026

Trump dismisses affordability woes, boosts allies at northwest Georgia steel plant

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2026 ROME, Ga. – In a freewheeling hour-long speech at a northwest…

Crime & Public Safety February 20, 2026

Enforcing Prohibition with a massive new federal force of poorly trained agents didn’t go so well in the 1920s

by Richard F. Hamm, University at Albany, State University of New York, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the actions of agents with U.S. Immigration…

Immigration February 19, 2026

Communities fight ICE detention centers, but have few tools to stop them

by Kevin Hardy, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 19, 2026 Outrage erupted last month when Oklahoma City residents learned of plans…

Government & Politics, National Government February 19, 2026

Congress has exercised minimal oversight over ICE, but that might change

by Claire Leavitt, Smith College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump and Congress agreed to separate funding for the Department of Homeland Security…

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Immigration February 18, 2026

ICE arrest shines light on undocumented Irish population in Trump’s America

by Liam Kennedy, University College Dublin, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The case of Seamus Culleton – who was detained by US immigration agents in…

Energy February 18, 2026

How deregulation made electricity more expensive, not cheaper

by Noah Dormady, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] American families are feeling the pinch of rising electricity prices. In the past…

Government & Politics, National Government February 17, 2026

The race is on to replace former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene in northwest Georgia district

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 17, 2026 Early voting began Monday in the race for Georgia’s 14th Congressional…

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Economy February 17, 2026

Will a ‘Trump slump’ continue to hit US tourism in 2026 − and even keep World Cup fans away?

by Frédéric Dimanche, Toronto Metropolitan University and Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With an upcoming FIFA World Cup being…

Justice February 17, 2026

How Jesse Jackson was shaped by Southern segregation − and went on to reshape American political life

by Gibbs Knotts, Coastal Carolina University and Christopher A. Cooper, Western Carolina University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Holding hands with other prominent Black leaders,…

Government & Politics, National Government February 16, 2026

Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American…

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Business & Economy, Local Business February 28, 2026

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