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Opinion August 25, 2025

Once Again, A Georgian Wins A Congressional Service Award

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Remember how stressful last Fall was, and not just with the 2024 election? Hurricane Helene was ravaging Southern, Eastern, and…

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Government & Politics May 19, 2025

Congress began losing power decades ago − and now it’s giving away what remains to Trump

by Charlie Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Republicans in Congress have been making behind-the-scenes efforts to pass major domestic legislation via…

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Politics March 6, 2025

Rep. McBath explores run for Georgia governor

By Mark Woolsey Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath, whose congressional district includes portions of Cobb County, has filed paperwork to explore a potential race for Georgia governor. According to the…

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Economy February 17, 2025

Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

by Zachary Price, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Because of the Trump administration’s efforts to cut…

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Climate January 13, 2025

Wildland firefighters face a big pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress

by Robin Verble, Missouri University of Science and Technology, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines,…

National January 1, 2025

Musk and Ramaswamy to confront Congress in struggle for control of the public purse

by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]December 31, 2024 WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump enlisted Washington outsiders Elon Musk and Vivek…

International April 17, 2024

House of Representatives holds off on Ukraine aid package − here’s why the US has a lot at stake in supporting Ukraine

by Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues without a clear end in sight, Ukrainians…

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Politics October 5, 2023

Ouster of Speaker McCarthy highlights House Republican fractures in an increasingly polarized America

by Charles R. Hunt, Boise State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The House of Representatives on Oct. 3, 2023, did something that had never…

Opinion September 29, 2023

Shutting Down Government Shutdowns Permanently

[Feature image above, Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons] By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College We’ve had more than a dozen government shutdowns…

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