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The outline of a Georgia map with the GOP red white and blue elephant in the center

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 October 29, 2026

Some Georgia Republicans try to distance themselves from national politics as Election Day nears

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 28, 2026 They say all politics is local, and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp…

Medical symbolic staff with serpents and wings

Health & Wellness October 19, 2026

GOP Focuses on Fraud, Seeking To Redirect Voters’ Ire Over Healthcare Costs

This article by Stephanie Armour first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Oct 19, 2026 Heading into the midterm elections, high healthcare costs rank among voters’ biggest concerns….

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Government & Politics October 15, 2026

Why the GOP’s voter fraud messaging may backfire

by Christopher Miller, University of Richmond, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] With Election Day 2026 just weeks away and control of Congress hanging in the…

Color drawing of the south side of the White House

Government & Politics September 23, 2026

GOP’s ‘rubberstamp’ of Trump puts US Senate in play, Dem campaign chair says

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats believe they could pick up as…

Government & Politics September 21, 2026

How red went from the color of revolution to the color of Republicans in US politics

by Andrew Latham, Macalester College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Better dead than red.” Cold War conservatives used to say that, and they meant it:…

Government & Politics, National Government July 31, 2026

3 Republicans break with Trump in US Senate vote to block war in Iran

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 30, 2026 WASHINGTON — For the second time in as many weeks, a…

Government & Politics, National Government July 1, 2026

Supreme Court eases spending rules in win for GOP as U.S. Senate battles brew

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 30, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court struck down federal limits on how much…

Government & Politics, National Government June 1, 2026

Georgia GOP hopefuls running for the U.S. Senate spar over immigration, ethics investigation

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 31, 2026 The two candidates competing for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate…

Government & Politics, National Government May 20, 2026

Georgia U.S. Senate race continues on with Collins, Dooley runoff on GOP side

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] May 20, 2026 JACKSON, Ga. – Georgia’s U.S. Senate primary race is headed to…

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Community, Giving Back to the Community November 7, 2026

Volunteers pick up litter along Riverside Parkway

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report with photos about a litter cleanup on Riverside Parkway We appreciate the Rho XI Zeta Chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta…

Puzzles Games and Quizzes November 7, 2026

From the ballot box to the Big Blue Bus, a Cobb news quiz

Who won a Cobb school board race, and where is Emory’s Big Blue Bus headed? Test your knowledge of five stories from this week’s Courier. Looking up the answers is…

Community Life, Libraries November 7, 2026

South Cobb Regional Library and South Cobb Arts Alliance Partner to Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries with Community Event Nov. 14

Cobb County Public Library distributed the following announcement about a joint celebration with South Cobb Regional Library and the South Cobb Arts Alliance (SCAA): Community members are invited to celebrate…

Crime & Public Safety November 7, 2026

Mableton council to consider hardship relief for public safety tax payments

The Mableton City Council announced in a press release that it will consider a proposal at its Monday, Nov. 9 work session and its Wednesday Nov. 11 regular meeting that…

Weather November 7, 2026

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Saturday, November 7, 2026

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with a high near 65 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…