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Government & Politics November 10, 2026

Voters rejected data centers in dozens of communities, fueling the narrative that opposition to the AI infrastructure contributed to the 2026 blue wave

by Barbara A. Trish, Grinnell College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Data centers were on the ballot, both directly and indirectly, in the 2026 midterm…

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Government & Politics November 9, 2026

Young people turned out in near‑record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

by Sara Suzuki, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The economy was the top issue for voters in the November 2026 midterm elections, which…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Healthcare Cuts Fuel Democrats’ Election Blowout

This article by Julie Rovner first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Nov. 6, 2026 Healthcare affordability. Abortion access. “Medicare for All.” Healthcare was a major force behind…

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Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Georgia Democrats ride national blue wave into power in history-making election

by Maya Homan, Alander Rocha and Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 6, 2026 Within an hour of polls closing…

Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Young men and Latino voters helped drive the Democrats’ blue wave. Why did they abandon Trump?

by Grace Jennings-Edquist, The Conversation and Justin Bergman, The Conversation, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The young men and Hispanic and Latino voters who helped…

Government & Politics November 6, 2026

Young people turned out in near‑record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds

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Opinion November 5, 2026

Bookman: Here’s why the midterm election blowout is actually good for Republicans

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 5, 2026 Tuesday night was a great night for the Republican Party. I’m…

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Kemp won’t call Georgia lawmakers back to redraw maps or to curb executive powers

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Outgoing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he would not…

Government & Politics November 5, 2026

Cobb school board flips to Democrat control; ousters in Cobb delegation and commission

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County was no exception to the seismic shift in control as Democrats dominated in the midterms across the country and in Georgia. Nowhere was it felt…

Government & Politics November 4, 2026

Democrats flip statewide offices up and down the ballot in Georgia; state House is in play

by Maya Homan and Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 4, 2026 Tuesday night was a clean sweep for Georgia…

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Opinion November 12, 2026