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Health Care March 11, 2025

GOP lawmakers commit to big spending cuts, putting Medicaid under a spotlight – but trimming the low-income health insurance program would be hard

by Paul Shafer, Boston University and Nicole Huberfeld, Boston University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Efforts by Republicans in Congress to make steep spending cuts…

Race and Nationality December 5, 2024

‘Critical race theory’ takes heat from GOP lawmakers on House education panel

by Shauneen Miranda, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] December 4, 2024 WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers railed against what they called “woke” curriculum…

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Economy November 17, 2024

Republican lawmakers will reshape tax policy in 2025 — a tax expert explains what to expect

by Jim Franklin, Western Governors University School of Business, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Although coverage of the 2024 election was dominated by the economy,…

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Politics July 29, 2024

JD Vance’s selection as Trump’s running mate marks the end of Republican conservatism

by Karyn Amira, College of Charleston, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Since Donald Trump chose Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, it’s been…

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Elections July 27, 2024

GOP attacks against Kamala Harris were already bad – they are about to get worse

by Stephen J. Farnsworth, University of Mary Washington, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Public opinion polls suggest that U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is doing…

Opinion July 27, 2024

Bookman: Georgia GOP leaders hand control of State Election Board to conspiracy peddlers

by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] July 25, 2024 Georgia’s Republican leadership has created a major problem for itself and…

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Georgia March 21, 2024

Georgia GOP senators hijack bill for culture war on trans treatment, sex ed and bathroom access

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 20, 2024 A bill aimed at protecting the mental health of student athletes…

Elections February 26, 2024

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

by Zachary Roth, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 25, 2024 Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before…

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Politics February 2, 2024

Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP − but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now

by Matt Harris, Park University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] A pop icon falling for one of the NFL’s preeminent superstars may seem like a…

Opinion December 13, 2023

The Fourth GOP Debate Offers Little For Suburbs And College Towns

by John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Since 2016, Republicans have been losing the suburbs like Cobb County and college towns like Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Despite locating their…

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Opinion July 10, 2025

“We have to give Georgia voters something to vote for” — how state senator Jason Esteves hopes to fire up the Peach State’s electorate

By Ciara Essence Whimbush With the Georgia Governor’s election set for November 3, 2026, and a pending date for the primaries, several Democrats have begun to throw their proverbial hats…

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