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drawing of oil drilling and processing machinery

Energy April 20, 2026

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

by Matthew E. Oliver, Georgia Institute of Technology and Tibor Besedeš, Georgia Institute of Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The market for oil is…

gasoline pump and an EV charging station with a car

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development April 6, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise Amid Middle East Conflict, Tax Suspension Helps Ease Impact

The continuing spread of the fighting in the Middle East oil producing region that began with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran is driving up oil prices and pushing gasoline…

Business & Economy March 26, 2026

Soaring gas prices and disrupted supply chains will ripple out to increase costs in every store and sector of the economy

by Vidya Mani, University of Virginia; Cornell University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The disruptions from the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran spread quickly…

Fuel Cost, Transportation & Development March 16, 2026

Georgia Gas Prices Rise 30 Cents as Oil Prices Climb

Georgia gasoline prices rose about 30 cents over the past week, driven by higher oil prices due to the Iran war. According to AAA, gasoline prices in Georgia reached an…

Outline of the map of Iran with an Irani flag superimposed on it

Economy March 9, 2026

War in Middle East brings uncertainty and higher energy costs to already weakening US economy

by Michael Klein, Tufts University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The “fog of war” refers to confusion and uncertainty on the battlefield and the attendant…

Fuel Cost March 3, 2026

Georgia gasoline prices pass the $3 mark as Iran war causes oil price to skyrocket

According to the AAA fuel prices website, the cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Georgia has passed the $3.00 mark, driven by the unfolding war in Iran. In…

International March 2, 2022

Can wealthy nations stop buying Russian oil?

By Amy Myers Jaffe, Tufts University One option the U.S. and other nations have for ratcheting up pressure on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine is reducing their…

The coronavirus vaccines might have contributed to a rise in gasoline prices illustrated by photo of Kroger gas station on South Cobb Drive

Cobb County, gas prices December 10, 2018

Cobb gas price average

According to a press release from Garrett Townsend, the Georgia Public Affairs Director for AAA, the drop in gasoline prices statewide has slowed. “The discount at the pump is beginning…

Health & Wellness April 21, 2026

Real Estate Investors Profit From Long-Term Care While Residents Languish

This article by Jordan Rau first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jordan Rau, April 21, 2026 By the time she was hospitalized in 2020, Pearlene Darby, a…

Government & Politics, State Government April 21, 2026

Judge clears Fitz Johnson to remain on ballot in Georgia residency dispute

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2026 A Georgia administrative law judge ruled Friday that Republican Public Service…

Health & Wellness April 21, 2026

Georgia’s ACA enrollment plunges, raising concerns for rural hospitals

by Ariel Hart, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 20, 2026 More than half a million Georgians have dropped health insurance coverage…

Education April 21, 2026

Schools are supposed to limit using restraint and seclusion to discipline kids – but parents I spoke with say the practice is wildly misused

by Charles Bell, Illinois State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] “Jessica,” the adoptive mother of a third grade student, was shocked when she discovered…

Environment April 21, 2026

Don’t just plant trees, plant forests to restore biodiversity for the future

by John Parker, Smithsonian Institution and Justin Nowakowski, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Around the world, people plan to plant more than 1…