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2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Democrats stress continued importance of Georgia’s U.S. Senate race despite party’s majority control

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 18, 2022 With Senate seats in Arizona and Nevada going to Democrats, the…

National November 16, 2022

No, an indictment wouldn’t end Trump’s run for the presidency – he could even campaign or serve from a jail cell

by Stefanie Lindquist, Arizona State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Donald Trump announced his 2024 run for the presidency on Nov. 15. In his…

National November 16, 2022

How the news media – long in thrall to Trump – can cover his new run for president responsibly

by Thomas E. Patterson, Harvard Kennedy School [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Now that he’s in the 2024 presidential race, the media circus that is…

The House GOP caucus nominated Jon Burns as the next speaker, teeing him up for an official vote by the full chamber in January. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder

Georgia November 15, 2022

Ralston heir apparent as Georgia House Speaker emerges over election overhaul architect

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 14, 2022 This story was updated at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. House…

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Voting Rights November 15, 2022

Voter intimidation in 2022 follows a long history of illegal, and racist, bullying

by Atiba Ellis, Marquette University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In Travis County, Texas, home to Austin, a local Republican Party official allegedly knocked on…

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Health Care November 10, 2022

Abortion Issue Helps Limit Democrats’ Losses in Midterms

This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News November 9, 2022 Republicans are likely to take control of one…

2022 Elections November 5, 2022

Redistricting error found affecting Cobb Board of Education Posts 2 and 6

By Rebecca Gaunt Voters found a redistricting error during the last week of advance voting that placed 121 voters into Cobb County school board Post 2 who should have been…

2022 Elections November 5, 2022

Conspiracy theorists urge voting as late as possible on Election Day to ‘stop the steal’

by Kira Lerner, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 4, 2022 A close ally of Republican Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano has a…

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Race and Racism November 4, 2022

Georgia being sued over the ‘divisive concepts’ law

By Rebecca Gaunt The Southern Poverty Law Center, National Education Association, and the Georgia Association of Educators informed the state of Georgia Friday that they are filing a lawsuit over…

Opinion November 3, 2022

Bookman: Brian Kemp’s brand of Republican no longer plays on national stage

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This opinion article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]November 3, 2022 Time and again on the campaign trail, Gov. Brian Kemp has…

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News Brief December 23, 2024

Report of active shooter at Cumberland Mall turns out to be unfounded

Police determine the incident was a fistfight By Mark Woolsey An active shooter report, which turned out to be unfounded, sent shoppers scrambling at Cumberland Mall Sunday night and led…

Politics December 23, 2024

Climate of fear is driving local officials to quit – new study from California finds threats, abuse rampant

by Rachel Locke, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Threats and harassment are pushing some politicians out of office, scaring off some…

Science and Technology December 23, 2024

Octopuses and their relatives are a new animal welfare frontier − here’s what scientists know about consciousness in these unique creatures

by Rachel Blaser, University of San Diego, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] We named him Squirt – not because he was the smallest of the…

Economy December 23, 2024

Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire soon − study shows they made income inequality worse and especially hurt Black Americans

by Beverly Moran, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a set of tax cuts Donald Trump signed into…

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