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Justice September 26, 2025

How the First Amendment protects Americans’ speech − and how it does not

by Ray Brescia, Albany Law School, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Imagine a protest outside the funeral of a popular political leader, with some of…

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Media September 24, 2025

Even as Jimmy Kimmel returns to the airwaves, TV networks remain more vulnerable to political pressure than ever before

by Sage Meredith Goodwin, Purdue University and Oscar Winberg, University of Turku, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Is there any way we can screw him?”…

Education September 20, 2025

Ragsdale announces two teachers out, more on administrative leave over Charlie Kirk posts

By Rebecca Gaunt Superintendent Chris Ragsdale announced that two teachers are no longer with the Cobb County School District and others have been placed on administrative leave over social media…

Opinion & Editorial September 19, 2025

Extremist Online Networks, Not Education, May Be Driving Recent Political Violence

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College People today are worried about political violence. And because some of it involves younger people, there is a tendency by…

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Elections September 19, 2025

Raffensperger, who defied Trump in 2020, enters race for Georgia governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 17, 2025 Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger officially launched his long-expected campaign…

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Political Violence September 19, 2025

After Charlie Kirk’s murder, the US might seem hopelessly divided – is there any way forward?

by Lee Bebout, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Shortly following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, many politicians and pundits…

Fraud September 19, 2025

Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies

by Rahul Telang, Carnegie Mellon University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Scams are nothing new – fraud has existed as long as human greed. What…

Political Violence September 19, 2025

Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows

by Art Jipson, University of Dayton and Paul J. Becker, University of Dayton, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of…

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Cobb County September 17, 2025

Cobb communications team wins national awards

Cobb County’s Communications Department won four Savvy Awards during the annual conference of the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA), held in Las Vegas. According to the county’s news release:…

Gun violence September 17, 2025

2 shootings, 2 states, minutes apart − a trauma psychiatrist explains how exposure to shootings changes all of us

by Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Sept. 10, 2025, the nation’s attention was riveted by the fatal shooting of…

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Government & Politics, Local government May 25, 2026

Acworth Board of Aldermen approves purchase of four police vehicles, sets date for Juneteenth celebration

The Acworth Board of Aldermen met last Thursday evening, May 21, and during a short meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items as part of the consent agenda….

Health & Wellness May 25, 2026

Trump’s $50B Rural Health Bet Meets a Healthcare Desert in North Carolina

This article by Sarah Jane Tribble and Amanda Seitz first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. May 22, 2026 WILLIAMSTON, N.C. — Two years after her brother’s death,…

Immigration May 25, 2026

Trump administration will make green card hopefuls return to home countries before applying

by Tim Henderson, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Immigrants seeking green cards will have to return first to their…

Government & Politics, State Government May 25, 2026

Twelve Georgia legislative races advance to runoffs

by Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 25, 2026 Voters across the state will head back to the polls next…

Education May 25, 2026

More universities are disinviting commencement speakers who might challenge students’ ideas, unraveling an apolitical tradition

by Austin Sarat, Amherst College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers…