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Voting Rights January 8, 2022

How democracy gets eroded – lessons from a Nixon expert

By Ken Hughes, University of Virginia [This story first appeared in The Conversation — used with permission] Now that a full year has passed since the Jan. 6, 2021, assault…

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2022 Elections January 7, 2022

SPLC announced lawsuit against new Georgia Congressional maps

The Southern Poverty Law Center announced its participation in a lawsuit against new congressional district maps, that, among other things, put the majority Black and Democratic Powder Springs and Austell…

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2022 Elections January 6, 2022

Interview with Marcus Flowers, a Democratic candidate for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District

By Arielle Robinson The Courier interviewed Marcus Flowers, a Democrat running for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, by phone Wednesday afternoon. Flowers seeks to unseat current U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene,…

Politics January 5, 2022

The ‘sore loser effect’: Rejecting election results can destabilize democracy and drive terrorism

By James Piazza, Penn State [This article first appeared in The Conversation, used with permission] An attendee at an October 2021 political rally hosted by right-wing activist Charlie Kirk asked:…

Tin Foil Hattery December 31, 2021

Marjorie Taylor Greene predicts animosity toward “certain identities of Americans”

Fresh on the heels of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s endorsement of the destruction of the U.S. and of denying voting rights to Californians and New Yorkers who move to other states,…

Health Care December 30, 2021

The Vaccine Rollout Was a Success. But Events Within and Beyond Biden’s Control Stymied Progress

By Victoria Knight December 20, 2021 [This article first appeared in Kaiser Health News — used with permission] Eleven months ago, President Joe Biden assumed office during one of the…

Dance December 23, 2021

Two KSU Department of Dance alumni were named to Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list

Two Kennesaw State University Department of Dance alumni have been named to Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” list. Simone Stevens and Darvensky Louis were the KSU honorees included in the…

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History December 20, 2021

Teen Kennesaw historian combines love of Georgia history and Christmas customs

By Rebecca Gaunt The Elf on a Shelf was conceived in Acworth, the mass production of candy canes began in Albany, and a family of German immigrants in 1850s Elberton…

Renters December 3, 2021

We Thrive in Riverside requests an eviction moratorium, and an end to exclusionary zoning

We Thrive in Riverside Renters Association, a renters rights group based in South Cobb, sent the following letter to the Cobb County state legislative delegation, the Board of Commissioners, and…

Dr Hebah Pranckun wearing a Wellstar lab coat

Health Care December 3, 2021

A Wellstar pediatrician talks about vaccination of children 5-11

Wellstar Health System opened two pediatric COVID-19 vaccination centers recently, at their health parks in Acworth and East Cobb. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech…

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Education, News December 15, 2025

Court battle continues over expulsion for Cobb student who warned friend of shooting threat

By Rebecca Gaunt The Cobb County School District is pursuing the expulsion of a middle school student who used his school-issued device to warn a friend about a shooting threat,…

Health & Wellness December 15, 2025

FDA Panelists Questioned Antidepressants in Pregnancy. But Doctors Call Them a Lifeline.

This article by Lisa Rab first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Lisa Rab December 15, 2025 If you are pregnant or a new mother who is struggling…

Government & Politics December 15, 2025

US House GOP preps health care bill for vote before new year

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 12, 2025 WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans released a health care bill Friday…

Environment December 15, 2025

New industry standards and tech advances make pre-owned electronics a viable holiday gift option

by Suvrat Dhanorkar, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Electronic gifts are very popular, and in recent years, retailers have been offering…