Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We turn inward and look at how journalists can cover the 2024 elections responsibly. We also talk about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' plan to announce his presidential run with Twitter's CEO Elon Musk.

The panel

Heather Hendershot, author, professor of media studies MIT, @ProfHendershot

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

Matt Brown, democracy reporter, The Washington Post, @mrbrownsir

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - How should the media cover politics in a post-Trump era?

13:00 - Breaking down what went wrong with CNN's town hall with Trump.

28:00 - America's history of distrust in the media.

33:00 - The debate around 'objective' reporting.

38:00 - Reporting on MTG and "Cop City."

46:00- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to announce presidential run with Twitter CEO Elon Musk

Thursday on Political Rewind: Emory's Paul Wolpe joins us to talk about AI.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp's trip to Israel is drawing international attention to a bill to fight antisemitism that failed under the Gold Dome. Meanwhile, a report notes that gerrymandering has left Georgia without a single competitive district. And who will voters blame if the U.S. debt defaults? 

The panel:

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

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Fulton DA Fani Willis hints an August release for indictments.

12:00 - Kemp's trip to Israel has garnered international attention over a failed bill addressing antisemitism.

22:00 - A report finds Georgia has zero competitive congressional districts.

36:00 - Tim Scott announced his bid for the Republican ticket in 2024.

48:00 - Opinion: Voters don't want Trump or Biden in '24 — Abramowitz

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Heather Hendershot joins the panel for a look inward, as we examine how the media prepares to cover this next election cycle.

Monday on Political Rewind: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms got featured on a list of 500 Americans barred from Russia. During a tour of Israel, Gov. Brian Kemp met with Prime Minister Netanyahu, who asked about a state bill codifying antisemitism. 

The panel

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

Tia Mitchell, @ajconwashington, Washington reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

King Williams, @IAmKingWilliams, documentary filmmaker

Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introductions 

4:00 - Russian President Vladimir Putin bans some prominent Georgians, including Brad Raffensperger and Keisha Lance Bottoms 

10:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp's visit to Isreal

27:00 - Debt ceiling talks 

44:00 - Budget woes continue after Kemp tells agencies to disregard some spending.

48:00 - Tim Scott primed for a presidential run

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

Friday on Political Rewind: Donald Trump's presence at the state GOP convention highlights the rift between Gov. Brian Kemp's supporters and MAGA Republicans. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene launched a campaign to impeach President Biden and other administration officials. Also: the latest on "Cop City" protests.

The panel

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

Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County

Sam Olens, @samolens, former Georgia attorney general

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions 

2:00 - An update on where things stand with the Atlanta police training center

17:00 - Donald Trump plans on coming to Georgia GOP convention; Kemp and others in his administration will skip it

28:00 - New York Times reports Fani Willis is signaling an August timeline in election probe

31:00 - Marjorie Taylor Greene files impeachment charges against President Biden

41:00 - Fulton County election board update

47:00 - Warnock testifies on tracking gun violence

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

Thursday on Political Rewind: President Biden is facing off with a GOP-held House over a looming debt ceiling default. Donald Trump will also appear at Georgia's Republican convention, but Gov. Brian Kemp will not.

The panel:

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science,University of Georgia

Charles Bullock, professor of political science, UGA

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

Tammy Greer, professor of political science

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - President Biden looks to avoid a debt ceiling default.

18:00 - The politics around the 'debt ceiling'.

28:00 - Republicans pass a doomed House bill to eliminate debt relief, COVID relief, clean energy tax breaks, and add work requirements on federal aid.

41:00 - Donald Trump will speak at the state Republican convention, which Brian Kemp already said he'd skip.

Friday on Political Rewind: Dekalb County CEO Mike Thurmond joins the show along with Sam Olens.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Since winning a second term, Gov. Brian Kemp has started to expand his political network beyond Georgia, but it's unclear what he might do with that infrastructure. Host Bill Nigut and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein ask Kemp's senior adviser Cody Hall about what is next in 2024.

The panel:

Cody Hall, senior adviser to Gov. Brian Kemp, @CodyHallGA

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Interviewing Cody Hall on the governor's future beyond Georgia.

24:00 - Polls look ahead to the 2024 presidential election.

40:00 - Looking at elections nationwide.

44:00 - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones eyes the governor's office.

Thursday on Political Rewind: UGA's Chuck Bullock joins the panel.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Title 42, a pandemic-era restriction on migration, came to an end last week. Politicians on both sides have been waiting to see how immigration would change. We break down the results with an expert. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of Georgians could lose Medicaid benefits. #gapol

The panel:

Charles Kuck, immigration attorney, @ckuck

Chuck Williams, reporter WRBL-TV Columbus, @chuckwilliams

Kendra King Momon, political science professor, Oglethorpe University

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Trump lawyers attempt to upend Fulton County investigation.

8:00 - Title 42 came to an end last week. How has migration changed?

30:00 - How do immigrants contribute to American workforces?

39:00 - Georgia could remove hundreds of thousands from Medicaid coverage.

46:00 - Fort Benning is now Fort Moore, named for both a decorated Vietnam War commander and his wife.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Cody Hall, senior advisor to Gov. Brian Kemp, joins the show.

Monday on Political Rewind: Gov. Brian Kemp instructs state agencies to "disregard" several budget items, targeting mental health care and free school lunches. Plus, an investigation finds Herschel Walker solicited campaign donations made out to his company. And we unpack Donald Trump's infamous CNN town hall. 

The panel

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, president, Engaged Futures

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

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

Rahul Bali, @rahulbali, politics reporter, WABE

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:30 - Kemp tells state agencies to ignore money in the budget

26:00 - Kemp changes language on 2024 run

31:00 - VP Harris makes third visit to Atlanta this year

42:00 - Herschel Walker's campaign finance issues

46:00 - Trump makes an appearance on CNN town hall

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

Friday on Political Rewind: Since August of 2001, Soumaya Khalifa has worked through the Islamic Speakers Bureau to educate Georgians on the ins and outs of life as a Muslim woman in America.

The panel

Soumaya Khalifa, founder and Executive Director, Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - On Soumaya Khalifa's childhood, from Egypt to the U.S..

9:00 - Khalifa founded the Islamic Speakers Bureau of Atlanta in August of 2001.

20:00 - What it means to be a Muslim in America.

33:00 - Americans frequently ask Muslim women if they're oppressed.

40:00 - On the conflict between Israel and Palestine.

46:00 - On antisemitism and Islamophobia.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut turns our pre-recorded panel to focus in on gun violence and how we can protect kids in schools.

The panel:

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

Dr. Mark Rosenberg, Former CDC employee, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

Maureen Downey, education columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @AJCGetSchooled

Rep. Michelle Au (D) Johns Creek, @AuforGA

Timestamps

:00- Introductions

7:00- Maureen Downey talks about school shootings

18:00- How Georgia lawmakers have framed gun violence

31:00- How can data study have an influence on what we do with guns

41:00- Atlanta's closing trauma centers

50:00- Closing remarks

Friday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut talks to thought leader Soumaya Khalifa.