On Second Thought

Belief and fact don’t always line up. An Emory University class dives into the convoluted world of conspiracy theories, and how they influence American politics. We talked with instructor Felix Harcourt and two of his students: Carolyn Koehnke and Laura Marquez.

Early 20th century photographer Lewis Hine made his mark by documenting the working conditions in mill towns, like those in Georgia. His photos led to major reforms in child labor laws. An exhibit at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tifton, Georgia tells the story of one family he documented . We talked with historian Joe Manning , who’s on a quest to learn more about the children in Hine’s photographs. The stories behind Lewis Hine's photos researched by Joe Manning

More than 100 Atlanta teachers have joined a federal age discrimination lawsuit. The complaint alleges teachers were forced out of their jobs by an administration that was openly hostile to employees over 40. Cheryl Patterson is one of the plaintiffs. She worked for years in the Atlanta Public School District, before she was laid off. Also with us is Charlotte Alexander. She’s an Assistant Professor specializing in employment law at Georgia State University. University of Georgia professor

A Republican super PAC is paying for attack ads against a Democratic candidate in the Sixth District race. One ad claims Jon Ossoff’s ties to media outlet Al Jazeera link him to terrorism and anti-Western ideologies. We talk about the ethics of campaign ads with Andra Gillespie, Professor of Political Science at Emory University.

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia State University professor Hector Fernandez, filmmaker and podcast producer Kalena Boller , Sam Burnham of the blog “All the Biscuits in Georgia,” and Democratic Strategist Howard Franklin . BREAKROOM TOPICS: 1) We all need a little time away from the office to decompress. Presidents also need time away from the Oval Office, but some say Donald Trump is taking too much of it. Since taking

The race to fill Tom Price’s congressional seat has attracted A LOT of candidates. Democrats hope all the attention will help flip the Sixth District from red to blue after a special election next Tuesday, April 18. We talk about the significance of the election’s outcome with Atlanta Journal-Constitution reporter Greg Bluestein and University of Georgia professor Audrey Haynes. A Republican super PAC is paying for attack ads against a Democratic candidate in the Sixth District race. One ad

This week, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution was honored as a Pulitzer Prize finalist for its investigation of thousands of doctors across the country . Reporters discovered that a disturbing number of medical professionals are sexually abusing their patients with little or no repercussions. We talked with two of the reporters of the series: Ariel Hart and Danny Robbins. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gzyo8Bo8Gg

As the population of Latino students increases, the number of Latino teachers in the workforce is still scarce. Gainesville and Hall County are struggling to find teachers who reflect the student population. We talk about this with Julio Cabanas, an Assistant Principal at Fair Street Elementary in Gainesville. Cabanas is also Gainesville’s first Hispanic school administrator.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the United States' involvement in World War I. More than a 100,000 men and women from Georgia served in the conflict. One of them was Roland Neel of Macon. Lieutenant Neel received the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action . He shared his memories in a 1975 interview with the Macon Telegraph .

A hundred years ago, the United States entered into World War I. To mark the centennial, the Atlanta History Center is taking a closer look at Georgia’s connections to the conflict. Take the red poppy, now a ubiquitous symbol in times of war. Since 1921, the artificial flower has been used to honor those who died, and it rose to prominence thanks to a former University of Georgia professor Moina Michael. She’s featured in the Atlanta History Center’s exhibit. We talk with Sue VerHoef, the center