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Cobb County School District official next to sign criticizing the superintendent

Government transparency and freedom of information October 1, 2024

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

Photo of Cobb schools Chief Strategy and Accountability Officer John Floresta by Rebecca Gaunt By Rebecca Gaunt The financial watchdog group Watching the Funds – Cobb filed a complaint last…

Know Your Rights May 7, 2017

Georgia’s open government laws are for all citizens, not just for reporters

Citizen journalist Nydia Tisdale is no stranger to attempts by government officials to avoid public scrutiny. In 2014 she was arrested for filming a campaign event. But that was not…

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Elections November 17, 2024

Did The Polls Get It Wrong and How Do They Impact The Election?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s a myth that the polls were wildly inaccurate in 2024, a common refrain that we’ve heard since 2016. Are…

Race Nationality and Culture November 17, 2024

Racism is such a touchy topic that many US educators avoid it – we are college professors who tackled that challenge head on

by Adam Seagrave, Arizona State University and Stephanie Shonekan, University of Maryland, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] It is not easy to teach about race…

Economy November 17, 2024

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Freedom of Information

Complaint filed with state AG over Cobb County School District’s handling of open records requests

Georgia’s open government laws are for all citizens, not just for reporters