Protests against the war in Gaza are continuing at Emory University and other campuses across the country. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas speak with criminal justice reporter Chamian Cruz, who was at Emory as law enforcement began removing protestors, and education reporter Juma Sei, who's been tracking the fallout at Emory and other colleges, where students are calling on their schools to divest from companies that do business with Israel.

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With less than 200 days until Election Day 2024, right-wing grassroots activists and progressive organizers are gearing up for the campaign ahead. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas bring listeners along as they attend two events, just forty miles apart but on polar opposites of the political spectrum.

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Launching this Friday, "Plugged In" is a Georgia politics roundup from the WABE newsroom. From under the Gold Dome or across the state, reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk to politicians and experts to break down each week’s biggest headlines in Georgia. Combining Sam and Rahul’s seasonal podcasts "Gold Dome Scramble" and "Georgia Votes," "Plugged In" brings context to Georgia’s politics news.

"Plugged In" premieres on Friday, April 26. Subscribe now to receive new episodes in your feed every Friday.

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Senator Raphael Warnock won a full term in the U.S Senate by a slim margin and became the only Democrat to win a statewide race this election cycle. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali, Sam Gringlas and Emma Hurt with Axios Atlanta talk about what the outcome of this year's elections means for Georgia going forward. They also talk about what they will miss or not miss about covering this long year in Georgia elections.

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Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has not spoken to reporters at campaign stops since October 6th and this week his campaign said no journalist will get closer than 20 feet to their candidate. The podcast team of WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali, Sam Gringlas and Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta talk about what it's like to cover the Walker campaign in the runoff. They also check in on the campaign of incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock. and talk about long lines of early voters in Georgia.

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The Georgia U.S. Senate runoff race is in full swing, but Republican candidate Herschel Walker has not talked to journalists on the trail, so in this episode the crew contemplates the questions they would ask if they could. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Sam Gringlas, Rahul Bali and Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta also report on the stump speeches of Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker and look at the role of Governor Brian Kemp in the Walker campaign.

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Former President Trump's announcement to seek another term has added a new dimension into Georgia's Senate runoff race, because Republican candidate Herschel Walker was encouraged by Trump to enter the race. For Democrats it's a chance to energize voters to return to the polls on December 6th. In this episode, WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas talk with Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta about how this dynamic plays out on the runoff campaign trail.

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Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock and football legend Herschel Walker find themselves in a December 6th runoff that could once again determine which party controls the Senate. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali, and Sam Gringlas are joined by Emma Hurt of Axios Atlanta in this episode where they talk about what's ahead in the next few weeks. They also discuss other Georgia election results and what they mean for politics going forward.

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Georgia Votes is live this week at the Woodruff Library at the Atlanta University Center where we hear from young voters and contemplate various election outcome scenarios. Emma Hurt, Rahul Bali Sam Gringlas and Susanna Capelouto are joined on stage by Clark Atlanta University professor Tammy Greer. This show was made possible by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta.

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Georgia voters are turning out in record numbers and LGBTQ voters are becoming a powerful voting block. WABE's Susanna Capelouto, Rahul Bali,and Sam Gringlas are joined by Emma Hurt with Axios Atlanta in this episode where they also welcome WABE digital editor Patrick Saunders, who just published a 3-part series on LGBTQ voters in the state. We also hear about the latest allegations against Senate candidate Hershel Walker and have details about our live event November 2nd at the Woodruff Library on the Atlanta University campus. More info for that event is at WABE.org/events.

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