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A male U.S. postal worker pushes an orange cart of letter mail towards the camera on a wet day. In the background, two other postal workers unload U.S. Postal Service trucks of mail.

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USPS Mail And Package Deliveries Have Slowed. What Might That Mean For Election 2020?

Americans trust the U.S. Postal Service for important mail like credit cards, passports, and even stimulus checks — but concerns over mail-in ballots have been raised as the agency suffers from financial struggles and mail delays. On Second Thought discusses how new developments with the U.S. Postal Service may play into the 2020 election and beyond.

August 06, 2020
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By:
  • Pria Mahadevan and
  • Virginia Prescott
Johnnie Prater, center, reads to her granddaughter at the Riverside Library in Macon Friday.

Budget Woes Mean Closed Libraries And Idled Buses In Macon

An unresolved budget fight in Macon-Bibb County means that at least in the short term, local libraries will close. The Macon-Bibb County Commission was...

July 06, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
GA gubernatorial candidate Stacey Evans struggles to deliver a speech as protestors chant "Trust Black Women"

A Tale of Two Staceys: Race, Gender, And Georgia's Next Governor

The race for governor in Georgia is well underway. Candidates from both parties are preparing for the 2018 election to replace Governor Nathan Deal.

August 24, 2017
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

Who Should Be Watching Our Elected Officials?

Bad behavior by government officials is investigated by ethics boards. In Georgia the members of such boards are usually chosen by private organizations...

June 07, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Whitney Chirdon
The Voices of Hope Choir from Arrendale State Prison performed at the Reentry Summit in Macon where Governor Nathan Deal signed three new criminal justice bills into law.

Governor Deal Signs Three Criminal Justice Bills

Governor Nathan Deal has signed three new criminal justice reform bills into law. Deal picked an audience of corrections, parole and non-profit workers...

May 10, 2017
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

19-Year-Old Politician Fights For Her Right To Run

DeKalb County elections officials could decide today how old you have to be to run for office in the new city of Stonecrest. Mary-Pat Hector is a 19...

February 09, 2017
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt

How Much Power Rests With State Governments?

The recent controversy surrounding the federal directive for transgender bathroom access in schools has created a divisive dialogue across the country....

June 16, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt
In his career in espionage, Michael Hayden ran both the NSA and the CIA. He says for students bent on a life of international leadership, it's best to embrace ambiguity.

What Can Students Learn From A Lifelong Spy?

All life is like this. All life is a trade off. This is just a field of gray, there's no black or white. Michael Hayden wants college students,...

March 25, 2016
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

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