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Opinion August 1, 2024

Analysis Of Objections To The AP African American Studies Course

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been an uproar in Georgia over whether the Advanced Placement African American Studies (APAAS) course should be taught as…

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Education July 30, 2024

5 growing threats to academic freedom

by Isaac Kamola, Trinity College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The ability to teach and conduct research free from political interference is the cornerstone of…

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Housing July 30, 2024

Homeless service providers could help more people overcome homelessness if they measured success differently

by Morvarid Rahmani, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Homelessness is a major problem in the U.S., and it’s getting worse: A…

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Marietta July 29, 2024

Over 70 vehicle break-ins across City of Marietta over past five weeks

Officer Chuck McPhilamy of the Marietta Police Department announced in a public information release that over 70 vehicles were broken into across the city over the past five weeks. The…

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Immigration July 21, 2024

After more than 40 years, the federal right to free education for immigrant students finds itself in the crosshairs of conservatives

by Tara Sonenshine, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Texas once had a law that allowed public schools to charge tuition for undocumented immigrant…

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Health Care July 21, 2024

Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – the picture is unsettling

by Ziyad Al-Aly, Washington University in St. Louis, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread…

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Politics July 11, 2024

Surprise: American voters actually largely agree on many issues, including topics like abortion, immigration and wealth inequality

by Dante Chinni, Michigan State University and Ari Pinkus, Michigan State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As the presidential election campaign heats up, media…

Marietta July 6, 2024

Fire hose uncoupling ceremony for the new Marietta Fire Training Tower next Wednesday

Image above generated by DALL-E from ChatGPT The City of Marietta will host a grand opening of the new Marietta Fire Training Tower on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, from 4:00…

Cobb County July 5, 2024

Lion’s Club at Marietta July 4 parade + Sweetwater Mission food distribution

Barry Krebs sent the following reports and photos from two events. The first was the July 4 parade on Marietta Square, the second a food distribution Lions from the Marietta,…

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Aging July 5, 2024

Lack of Affordability Tops Older Americans’ List of Health Care Worries

This article by Judith Graham first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Judith Graham July 3, 2024 What weighs most heavily on older adults’ minds when it comes…

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