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A Faith-Based Electorate: Link Between Religion, U.S. Politics Over Time

From the rise of evangelical influence to the influence of the Black church during ...

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Policing Re-Examined: Reports Show U.S. Lethal Force Tactics Don’t Comply With International Principles

In the wake of the massive protests against police brutality over the summer, the ...

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Direct Trade Coffee Is New ‘Farm-to-Table’ Business Model of Coffee Industry

For Ben Bowdoin, lead roaster and green buyer of 1000 Faces Coffee in Athens, ...

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The 40 Watt Club reads a quote from John Lewis instead of a show announcement. There have been no shows at the venue or any other concert venue in Athens since March. (Image/Elijah Johnston)

Shutdown Has Long-Term Impact on Live Music in Athens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYMVC5eyTKc   Members of the local music community spoke about the unpleasant possibilities that ...

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Campaign signs for President Donald Trump and now President-elect Joe Biden along the driveway leading up to the Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center off Lexington Road. Athens voters cast their ballots at this polling precinct on Nov. 3, 2020. (Photo/Tyler Wilkins)

How To Prepare Yourself For Holiday Political Conversations

While spending a day at her grandmother’s house, Brittani Miles and her father had ...

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The Georgia state elections and the candidates that have won have the potential to impact mental health funding and the access to care given to foster care children. (Graphic/Abigail Chasteen, using canva.com)

Georgia State Elections Could Impact Foster Care, Mental Health

The American Academy of Pediatrics considers mental health as the “largest unmet health need ...

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A flag flies at an early voting polling place in Toccoa, Georgia, where legal poll watchers are allowed to observe the electoral process. (Photo/Alexis Brock)

Who are Poll Watchers and What Can They Do?

    Poll watchers have been a frequent topic of the 2020 Election, but ...

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Jo Jorgensen and running mate Jeremy "Spike" Cohen will appear on the ballot in all 50 states, while Howie Hawkins and running mate Angela Nicole Walker will be on the ballot in 29 states. Green Party US, Libertarian Party

The Trials and Tribulations of Third-Party Candidates

  More voters have opted for third party candidates and write-in votes over the ...

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Athens Leisure Services Expands Programming to Adapt to COVID-19 Limitations

As the residents of Athens, Georgia, learn how to navigate a world in the ...

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UGA ‘reCYCLE’ Program Gives Abandoned Bicycles Purpose

The University of Georgia reCYCLE program began in 2014 when student workers in transportation ...

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UGA Green Roof Garden Coping with COVID-19 Harvest Loss

Due to the mandated University of Georgia campus closure in the wake of the ...

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The sign at the entrance of the Orange Twin Conservation Community on Sept. 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. Through conservation easements, the land within the Orange Twin community is protected from development while the home remains a space for gatherings or vacation rentals. (Photo/Sofia Gratas)

How Conservation Collectives Are Tackling Growing Development in Athens

It’s easy to miss the entrance to the Orange Twin Conservation Community. About 15 ...

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