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Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

2022 Elections March 15, 2022

Battle for Georgia ballot 2022. Qualifying ends, candidates ready to rumble

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article was first published in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]March 14, 2022 Hundreds of candidates just cut a check and filed paperwork to…

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2022 Elections March 14, 2022

Candidates qualifying for Cobb County offices in the May 24 primary

Here is the list of candidates who qualified for Cobb County offices for the May 24, 2022 primary. Superior Court judges are considered state positions, but we included them here…

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From the Editor March 1, 2022

A message from the Courier to Cobb County political candidates

I’d like to send greetings to candidates, supporters, and campaign managers for all the elected offices in Cobb County. The whole election process is a wonderful display of democracy at…

Building with stucco finish and arched doorway housing the Cobb elections headquarters

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…

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:…

2022 Elections December 9, 2021

Cobb elections board votes to move Cooper 01 precinct to Calvary Baptist Church in Austell

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted 4-1 to move the Cooper 01 voting precinct, which had moved from Cooper Middle School to the Cobb police training facility…

2021 Elections November 2, 2021

Judge Harris orders 8 Cobb County voting precincts to remain open past 7 p.m.

Cobb Superior Court Judge Ann B. Harris ordered that eight voting precincts stay open past 7 p.m. this evening for the Cobb 2021 municipal and Ed-SPLOST elections. To read the…

2021 Elections October 20, 2021

Update of advance vote count for Cobb Ed-SPLOST and municipal election

Advance voting in Cobb County is still going on for the municipal elections in Cobb County and the Education SPLOST. Here’s the latest updated tally from Cobb County Elections and…

2021 Elections October 19, 2021

Nearly 2800 advanced votes cast in Cobb municipal and Ed-SPLOST elections

So far there have been just under 2800 ballots cast during the advanced voting period (tallied through October 17) for the Cobb municipal and Ed-SPLOST election. Here is the breakdown…

2021 Elections October 11, 2021

Cobb elections board tables discussion on move of Cooper Middle School polling place to police training center

The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration tabled a final decision on whether to follow through with a previous decision to move the voting location which is now in…

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Education November 23, 2024

What would it mean if President-elect Trump dismantled the US Department of Education?

by Kevin Welner, University of Colorado Boulder, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In her role as former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon…

Education November 23, 2024

Fast fashion may seem cheap, but it’s taking a costly toll on the planet − and on millions of young customers

by Paula M. Carbone, University of Southern California, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Fast fashion is everywhere – in just about every mall, in the…

Health Care cost November 23, 2024

Doctor’s bills often come with sticker shock for patients − but health insurance could be reinvented to provide costs upfront

by Michal Horný, UMass Amherst, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] You have scheduled an appointment with a health care provider, but no matter how hard…

Opinion November 23, 2024

Bookman: Trump deportations, tariffs will stifle Georgia’s farming and tax-subsidized EV industries

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 21, 2024 On Jan. 20 a new administration takes power in Washington, and…

Disability November 23, 2024

Georgians With Disabilities Are Still Being Institutionalized, Despite Federal Oversight

This article by Sam Whitehead first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Sam Whitehead November 22, 2024 ATLANTA — Lloyd Mills was tired of being stuck in a…

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