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Justice October 9, 2025

James Comey’s indictment is a trademark tactic of authoritarians

by Cassandra Burke Robertson, Case Western Reserve University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury…

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Fraud October 7, 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…

Fires October 3, 2025

Suspect arrested in fire that destroyed Austell church

By Mark Woolsey The pastor of an Austell church says they will rebuild following Monday night’s blaze that heavily damaged the Prayer City Eagles Chapel church on Joe Jerkins Boulevard,…

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Sports October 2, 2025

To Avoid Future Tragedies, We Need To Protect Sports Stadium Sidelines and Exits

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College A sideline death. A hazardous end-of-game celebration on a field. And a rapid exit from a top college football matchup…

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…

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Health & Wellness October 15, 2025

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