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International November 6, 2023

Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war

by David Mednicoff, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] College and university campuses across the U.S. have seen polarization and unrest since the Israel-Hamas…

Opinion November 4, 2023

Share Moments, Share Life, Share Revenue Too? Speed Cameras In Cobb County (Part 2)

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Nowadays, most young people may not know what “Kodak” was, but for many of us, the traditional family camera, and…

Jennifer Susko seated at a table wearing a "Teach Black History" t-shirt

Education November 2, 2023

Former Cobb school district employee calls subpoena ‘retaliation’ for criticism of district

Jennifer Susko (photo by Rebecca Gaunt) by Rebecca Gaunt Jennifer Susko routinely takes the Cobb County School District and Superintendent Chris Ragsdale to task online and during public comment at…

International October 31, 2023

In the Israel-Hamas war, children are the ultimate pawns – and ultimate victims

by Omer Bartov, Brown University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1903, a local mob killed 49 Jews, including several children, and raped and wounded…

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Opinion October 25, 2023

As a Parent, the Trend of Retaliation from Cobb County Schools Against Concerned Parents is Alarming

by John Popham In their weekly newsletter last Friday, the Cobb County School District shared a sharply worded message regarding a recent lawsuit settlement between the county board of elections…

Education October 23, 2023

‘Bonkers’ email sent out by Cobb Schools receiving backlash

by Rebecca Gaunt A missive penned by the Atlanta-based law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary on behalf of the Cobb County School District and sent out to every family in…

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Elections October 23, 2023

Why Cobb County Should Push For A GOP Primary Debate Or One In The Fall of 2024

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In 2019, the Democratic Party hosted a stirring debate at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The resulting attention and energy…

Opinion October 20, 2023

Bookman: Without compromise, extremism dominates

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 19, 2023 If you make compromise impossible, you make extremism inevitable. We see…

Education October 20, 2023

Cobb school board votes to leave authority to remove books with superintendent

By Rebecca Gaunt In a 5-2 vote at the work session, the Cobb County Board of Education voted to reject Post 2 board member Becky Sayler’s proposal to place decision-making…

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