Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A verdict is reached in the hate crimes trial of the three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. GPB News' Benjamin Payne joins the panel for the first time. Plus, Herschel Walker said the tenor of the Republican gubernatorial primary is bad for the GOP.

The panel :

Dr. Amy Steigerwalt — Professor of political science, Georgia State University

Benjamin Payne — Reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Fred Smith — Professor of Constitutional law, Emory University

Leroy Chapman — Managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

:00- Introductions

4:34- GPB's Benjamin Payne joins us to talk about the trial

20:26- 1912 racial cleansing in Forsyth County

37:14- Herschel Walker on the state of the GOP

46:56- Parents' Bill of Rights Advances

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Political Rewind team starts with a check of what's happening under The Gold Dome. We do a legislative round-robin and look at the status of fundraising bills for candidates, transgender sports bans, and legal gambling.

The Panel:

Edward Lindsey — Former state representative, (R) Atlanta

Howard Franklin — President & CEO, Ohio River South

State Senator Sonya Halpern — (D) Atlanta

Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timecodes:

:00- Introductions

2:49- Buckhead cityhood movement is dead, but calls to end violence in the area continue

24:12- Legislative Round Robin

26:00- The "Save Girls Sports Act" introduces ban for transgender athletes

36:00- Legalizing sports betting

43:47- Fundraising huge flashpoint in the legislative session

49:41- Jury deliberating in hate crime trial for Ahmaud Arbery verdict

51:00- Jury has reached a verdict which will be read at 10:30 a.m.

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Friday on Political Rewind: Former Gov. Sonny Perdue is one step away from the top job overseeing Georgia's public universities and colleges. Meanwhile, the latest from the federal hate crimes trial in Brunswick. The prosecution presented evidence to proves racial animus lead to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery by Gregory and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan.

The Panel:

Rene Alegria — CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital

Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University

Patricia Murphy — Politics reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

:00- Introductions

3:41- Sonny Perdue closes in on chancellorship

16:08- Kemp, Walker lead in new poll

28:50- From East Cobb to Buckhead cityhood movements dominate the legislative session

39:31- Biden gets rid of Trump-era rule on green cards

41:59- Prosecutor's reveal Ahmaud Arbery's murderers used racial slurs

48:47- Rep. Terry England won't run for re-election

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Monday on Political Rewind: In celebration of Black History Month, we're re-airing our conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young.

Thursday on Political Rewind: A bill from the Georgia Senate would allow people to sue companies if their social media posts are removed or altered. The University of Georgia released a study saying abortions could be cut down with access to more morning-after pills. And texts are released from defendants in Ahmaud Arbery's murder.

The Panel

Emma Hurt — Reporter, Axios Atlanta

Kevin Riley— Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tammy Greer — Political science professor, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

4:13- SB 393 would allow people to sue social media companies

17:09- UGA study shows emergency contraception is the key to cutting abortions in the state

25:00- Latest GOP polling

33:00- Perdue asked about his beliefs about the 2020 race

41:49- Fact-check about voting during runoff elections

44:00- Pushback on the transparency of the Rivian deal

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: Sonny Perdue will become the next chancellor of the state's university system. Meanwhile, Dems are fuming at GOP maneuvers during redistricting. And on the coast, testimony is underway in the trial of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

The panel:

Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Margaret Coker — Editor-in-chief, The Current

Stanley Dunlap — Reporter, Georgia Recorder

Stephen Fowler — Political reporter, GPB News

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

3:40- Sonny Perdue sole finalist for the chancellorship

12:06- Andrew Pinson nominated for state supreme court

17:23- Testimony heard in Brunswick

25:47- Tempers flare over redistricting

41:08- Show announcements

42:25- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger holds press conference on election safety

47:13- New social media bill introduced

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: A conversation about new efforts to help Americans lift themselves out of poverty. Guaranteed basic income initiatives are popping up across the country. Two new programs in Georgia seek to provide impoverished residents with a stable flow of income over one year. Can these programs help tackle inequity?

The panel:

Amir Farokhi – Atlanta city councilmember

Tamar Hallerman – Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kyle Wingfield – President and CEO of the Georgia Public Policy Foundation

Timestamps:

:00- Introductions

3:00- Dr. King's thoughts on guaranteed income

4:00- Introductions continue

6:59- Introduction of two Atlanta guaranteed income programs

23:31- How guaranteed income programs can knock people out of the threshold of their government benefits

30:39- How these programs help address needs in real time

43:19 - Are these programs viable nationwide?

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Monday on Political Rewind: The federal trial to determine whether racial hatred led to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery begins in Brunswick, Georgia. And, after many months the Buckhead city movement collapsed in a matter of hours last week. But we start with all of the Georgia connections in last night's Super Bowl.

The panel:

Adrienne Jones — Professor of political science & director of pre-law, Morehouse College

Audrey Haynes — Professor of political science, University of Georgia

Charles Bullock— Professor of political science, UGA

Timestamps

:00 Introductions

1:14 - Some UGA pride after alum Matt Stafford leads his team to a Super Bowl win

5:08 - Jury to be seated in federal hate crimes trial in Arbery's murder

23:49 - Buckhead cityhood movement dies

36:45 - GPB reporter Benjamin Payne is covering the hate crimes trial on the coast

38:20 - Former U.S. Sen. Mack Mattingly writes about republic

45:05 - "Patriotic Souls to the Polls" campaign tackles Sunday voting for rural Republicans

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Friday on Political Rewind: GOP state lawmakers want Georgia colleges to report on where they’ve increased spending, and if curriculum included “diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy and activism.” Plus, can Vernon Jones win in the 10th District with a Trump endorsement?

Patricia Murphy — Politics reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rene Alegria — CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital

Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference at Emory University

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

3:09- Clarence Thomas statue

13:56- Rep David Knight's letter to universities

19:34- Buckhead cityhood movement takes hit

25:01- Show announcement

26:25- Republican Governors Association endorses Kemp

32:06- New revelations from Herschel Walker's police records

42:23- Vernon Jones' jump to Congress

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp said he supports legislation giving parents the right to decide if their children should wear masks in school. Plus, a conservative voter mobilization group launches a campaign to expand Sunday voting in rural areas of the state.

The panel: 

Adam Van Brimmer — Editorial page editor, Savannah Morning News

Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL-TV Columbus

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Maya Prabhu — Statehouse reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps:

:00 - Introductions

5:28- Kemp will introduce legislation that lets parents decide whether or not to send their kids to school in a mask

14:15- Bill banning mailing of abortion pills passes committee in the senate

21:17- GOP lawmakers push "Patriotic Souls to the Polls"

26:51- Chief justice addresses court backlog, exasperated by COVID

33:50- Fani Willis criticism

34:32- Redistricting battles continue

41:30- Deborah Lipstadt's nomination on hold

47:44- Republican Governor's Association endorses Kemp

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