Political Rewind

Friday on Political Rewind: A Cobb County elementary school teacher may be the first casualty of Georgia’s new “divisive concepts” ban. Meanwhile, a state investigation confirms the two election officials at the heart of the “suitcase of ballots” conspiracy theory did nothing wrong.

The panel:

Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, professor of political science, Morehouse College

Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s Lawmakers

Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Cobb County teacher may be the first casualty of the "divisive concepts" bill

20:00 -Fulton County election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss cleared by GBI

30:00 - Tomorrow marks one year since Roe V. Wade was overturned

41:00 - Programming note about the last episode of Political Rewind

43:00 - Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert argued on the House floor

Monday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Patricia Murphy joins the panel.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut continues our series of conversations with Georgia’s thought leaders. He interviews former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta’s first female mayor and the first Black woman to head a major Southern city.

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Former Mayor Shirley Franklin talks about her early life in Philadelphia

9:00 - Franklin talks about her desire to be a dancer

13:00 - Franklin talks about her undergrad experience at Howard University

17:00 - Franklin talks March on Washington, Andrew Young, and John Lewis' influences

28:00 - Franklin talks about winning the mayor's race

35:00 - Franklin talks about getting Atlanta out of a budget deficit

45:00 - Franklins reflects on Olympic controversy and celebration

Friday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Opponents of Atlanta's police training center filed a lawsuit against the city clerk after their referendum petition was denied twice, delaying a time-sensitive process. The Atlanta Advisory Board endorsed the referendum. And we discuss the latest on the Supreme Court's docket.

The panel:

Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University

Andra Gillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon John Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University, @AndraGillespie

Charles Bullock, professor of political science University of Georgia, @AlanIAbramowitz

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - The state election board signaled it wouldn't take over Fulton County's elections.

9:00 - A referendum to block the Atlanta police training center has been denied, delayed twice by the city clerk.

15:00 - A majority of Atlanta's neighborhood planning units support the referendum effort.

19:00 - The Supreme Court is expected to release several major opinions shortly, including a ruling on affirmative action and independent state legislature theory.

40:00 - Hunter Biden reached a plea deal on two tax charges and a gun charge.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin joins the show.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: This week marks one year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years where women had a guaranteed right to choose an abortion. Plus, Brad Raffensperger challenges Donald Trump to a debate. But first, Bill Nigut speaks on the show's cancellation.

The panel:

Kendra King Momon, professor of political science and interim provost, Oglethorpe University

State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D) Decatur, @mmo_mary

Patricia Murphy, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC

Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @TamarHallerman

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Bill comments on the cancellation of Political Rewind

18:00 - It's been one year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade.

41:00 - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger challenged Donald Trump to a debate over 2020 election fraud.

46:00 - The latest on Fulton County DA Fani Willis' investigation into the 2020 election.

50:00 - The DNC is trying to tweak primary dates in Democratic strongholds.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Emory's Andra Gillespie joins the show.

Last Sunday, the musical Parade won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. Written by Atlanta native Alfred Uhry, Parade documents the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank. Host Bill Nigut welcomes Uhry, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, and author Steve Oney to tell Frank's story.

The panel

Alfred Uhry, playwright and screenwriter, "Parade"

Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, senior rabbi, The Temple

Jim Galloway, @jimjournalist, former columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Steve Oney, @steveoneywriter, author, And the Dead Shall Rise

0:00 - Introduction

5:00 - Alfred Uhrey writes "Parade," a story about the lynching of Jewish man Leo Frank

13:00 - Steve Oney on the parallels of the Leo Frank lynching and antisemitism today

18:00 - Alfred talks writing "Parade"

20:00 - Steve Oney talks Leo Frank's sexual history

25:00 - Rabbi emeritus Alvin Sugerman talks Atlanta's current climate

33:00 - Alvin talks Leo Frank's wife Lucille Selig

38:00 - Steve Oney talks importance of lynching in history

41:00 - Jim Galloway on failed antisemitism bills in the legislative session

43:00 - The importance of the Shema

The Political Rewind team will be off Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Rene Alegria has given a voice to Hispanic writers and journalists throughout his career. He's now the CEO at MundoNow, one of the country's most widely-read bilingual and bicultural outlets.

The panel

Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, The Atlanta Journal Constitution

Rene Alegria, CEO, MundoNow

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Rene Alegria, CEO of MundoNow, talks about being on a certified media-owned platform

8:00 - Rene talks about growing up a second-generation Latino in Arizona

12:00 - Rene talks about working in New York in the 1990s

21:00 - Rene talks about the diversity within Latino

26:00 - Kevin Riley and Rene talk working together under the AJC

40:00 - Rene talks about working with former first lady Michelle Obama

43:00 - Rene talks about the political landscape for Latinos in Georgia

49:00 - Future for MundoNOW

Friday on Political Rewind: Playwright Alfred Uhry joins the show.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: As Donald Trump made his first appearance in federal court, Gov. Brian Kemp told CBS News that he'd support the former president should he win the Republican primary. Plus, will the federal trial delay Fulton County DA Fani Willis' legal proceedings?

The panel 

Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University, @AlanIAbramowitz

Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @bluestein

Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @TamarHallerman

Tammy Greer, political scientist

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Donald Trump pled 'not guilty' in a federal criminal case in Miami.

26:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp said he would support the Republican candidate for president, even if it's Donald Trump.

45:00 - After losing negotiations on the debt ceiling bill, the Freedom Caucus is holding up legislation in the U.S. House.

Thursday on Political Rewind: AJC editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the show.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Donald Trump will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in Miami today. Our panel weighs in on the strength of the charges against the 2024 frontrunner. Plus, state Republicans suggest an outright ban on abortion and a return to paper ballots at their Columbus convention.

The panel:

Andra Gillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, @AndraGillespie

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, UGA

Fred Smith, professor of law, Emory University, @fredosmithjr

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Donald Trump will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in Miami today.

27:00 - Voters think Trump should face charges, but also think the prosecution is politically motivated.

38:00 - Trump remains the Republican frontrunner for 2024.

43:00 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama must redraw distric maps that disenfranchise Black voters.

50:00 - The court will rule on affirmative action in college admissions.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.

Monday on Political Rewind: The state GOP convention, headlined by Donald Trump and Kari Lake, saw massive support for the far-right wing of the state Republican Party. But while a plurality of voters think the former president should be prosecuted, another plurality sees the charges against him as politically motivated.

The panel

Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University

State Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), @ChuckEfstration, House Majority Leader, Auburn

Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

State Sen. Sonya Halpern (D), @SonyaHalpern_, Atlanta

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Trump headlined the state GOP convention in Columbus.

20:00 - State Republicans elect a new chair.

26:00 - Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake implies GOP will defend Trump with force.

38:00 - The Supreme Court hands down a 5-4 decision on discriminatory congressional maps in Alabama.

48:00 - The court will hand down a ruling on affirmative action soon.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The University of Georgia's Dr. Charles Bullock joins the panel

Friday on Political Rewind: In this pre-recorded conversation, we discuss the outpouring of support for former first lady Rosalynn Carter as her family announced her dementia diagnosis. This news comes as she spent decades fighting to erase mental health stigma and find support for caregivers. We talk to executives at the Carter Center and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers about her legacy.

The panel:

Ellen Eldridge, Senior health reporter, GPB, @EllenEldridge27

Dr. Jennifer Olsen, CEO Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregivers, @JenOlsen_DrPH

Paige Alexander, CEO The Carter Center, @P_AlexanderCEO

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

3:00- President Carter's Health

6:00- Mrs. Carter's experience caregiving at a young age for her father

13:00- Stigma of mental health/caregiving

17:00- Ellen Eldridge on Carter Center fellowship

23:00- The focus at the Rosalynn Carter Institue

26:00- The Carter Center works to get more policies in schools surrounding behavioral health

29:00- Caregiving for military families and veterans

34:00- What is a dementia diagnosis?

44:00- Rosalynn Carter's own words on her legacy

49:00- Bill Nigut shares a personal story about the last time he saw the Carters

Monday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Patricia Murphy joins us as former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted by DOJ special counsel.