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Housing May 21, 2025

Believe it or not, there was a time when the US government built beautiful homes for working-class Americans to deal with a housing crisis

by Eran Ben-Joseph, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In 1918, as World War I intensified overseas, the U.S. government embarked…

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Human Rights May 13, 2025

From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech

by Jacob Mchangama, Vanderbilt University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] For much of the 20th century, young Americans were seen as free speech’s fiercest defenders….

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Science and Technology May 5, 2025

A Michigan research professor explains how NIH funding works − and what it means to suddenly lose a grant

by Brady Thomas West, University of Michigan, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has terminated more than US$2…

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Marietta May 2, 2025

Arrest made in double shooting in a Marietta park; victims in stable condition

By Mark Woolsey Marietta police have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with a double shooting near a city park last month. Police say that early Friday morning, SWAT officers captured…

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Kennesaw May 1, 2025

Outdoor Movie and Campout on May 17 at Kennesaw’s Swift-Cantrell Park

The City of Kennesaw announced that Kennesaw residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a family-friendly evening at Swift-Cantrell Park on Saturday, May 17. The City of Kennesaw continues its…

Marietta May 1, 2025

Arrest made after Marietta police respond to reports of altercation, gunfire at business

By Mark Woolsey According to a public information release from the Marietta Police Department, an altercation at a Marietta business led to gunfire and one arrest Tuesday afternoon. Police say…

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Immigration May 1, 2025

The legal limits of Trump’s crackdown on sanctuary cities like Philadelphia

by Jennifer J. Lee, Temple University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28, 2025, that demands the…

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International April 30, 2025

Game change Canadian election: Mark Carney leads Liberals to their fourth consecutive win

by Fiona MacDonald, University of Northern British Columbia and Jeanette Ashe, King’s College London, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Canada’s 2025 federal election will be…

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Environment April 26, 2025

Learn to Get Involved at The Cobb County Sustainability Expo

Cobb County’s EV Bookmobile will be at the Expo. Photo courtesy of Cobb County Fleet By Kate Brainerd The future of the humble, yet mighty, bee is at risk. The…

Marietta April 22, 2025

Train hits unoccupied car parked on CSX tracks in Marietta

According to a public information release from Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department, a 22-year-old Marietta man was arrested after a train hit his unoccupied car after he…

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