Political Rewind

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A jury finds former President Trump liable of sexual abuse and libel in a civil case. The pandemic-era rule Title 42 will expire tomorrow, affecting immigration. And the Georgia Bulldogs punt their chance to go to the White House, declining an invite from President Biden.

The panel:

Andra Gillespie, professor, Emory University, @AndraGillespie

Chauncey Alcorn, politics reporter, Capital B, @CLamontLives

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

1:00 - Donald Trump found guilty of libel, sexual battery in New York. How will it impact his political support?

17:00 - Georgia Democrats look to hold a special session on gun violence.

26:00 - The Biden administration looks to avoid defaulting on the debt ceiling.

28:00 - The Biden administration is preparing for the end of Title 42.

40:00 - The Georgia Bulldogs will not be visiting the White House.

42:00 - State tax revenues are down 16% from last April.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut is in conversation with thought leaders on gun violence and school safety.

*Note- this conversation took place before the mass shooting in Midtown Atlanta last week.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: At least eight fake electors have immunity in Georgia's election probe. We'll discuss where Fani Willis' investigation goes from here. Meanwhile, President Biden is meeting with leaders over the debt ceiling. Plus, how the writers' strike is affecting Georgia's film industry.

The panel:

King Williams, documentarian and journalist, The Atlanta Way, @IamKingWilliams

Margaret Coker, editor-in-chief, The Current, @mideastmargaret

Shaunya Chavis-Rucker, divisional head, Fulton Films Office at Fulton County Government, @Shaunya_Chavis

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Eight fake Republican electors have taken immunity deals in Fulton probe.

11:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a district attorney oversight bill.

16:00 - Looking at vetoed bills on scholarships, job training.

20:00 - State Dems call for a special session to address gun violence.

22:00 - The Biden administration looks to avoid a debt ceiling crisis.

29:00 - The head of the CDC has put in her resignation.

33:00 - Breaking down the stateside impact of the writer's strike.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We welcome the AJC's Greg Bluestein to the panel.

Monday on Political Rewind: Lawmakers and citizens fear not much will change after last week's Midtown shooting. Meanwhile, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens proposes the largest budget in the city's history. And Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sets a date for Georgia's primary. 

The panel:

Adrienne Jones, pre-law professor, Morehouse College, @adriennemjns

Emma Hurt, reporter, Axios, @Emma_Hurt

Patricia Murphy, columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC

Stephen Fowler, politics reporter, GPB, @stphnfwlr

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

2:00 - Mass shootings last week in Georgia.

25:00 - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is proposing the largest budget in city history.

28:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new state budget into law.

32:00 - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the 2024 presidential primary, set for later than national Democrats would have liked.

42:00 - Political advertising created by AI?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Tamar Hallerman joins the panel.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut speaks to Reverend Doctor Joanna Adams, former Presbyterian pastor and faith leader, on God and prayer as a part of our conversations with Georgia's thought leaders.

The panel

Reverend Doctor Joanna Adams, former Presbyterian pastor and cofounder, Higher Faith

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Rev. Adams' story of faith

12:00 - On finding salvation

18:00 - On activism and civil rights

27:00 - On unconditional love and caring for those hurting

38:00 - On 'knowing what time it is'

Friday on Political Rewind: In conversation with author Heather Hendershot.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Artificial intelligence like ChatGPT is already changing aspects of our daily lives, but what will our future with this technology look like? Host Bill Nigut welcomes Georgia Tech's Mark Riedl and Brian Magerko to explain.

The panel

Brian Magerko, Professor of Digital Media, Director of Graduate Studies in Digital Media, Head, Expressive Machinery Lab

Mark Riedl, Professor, School of Interactive Computing, Associate Director, Georgia Tech Machine Learning Center

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

3:00 - What is a chatbot?

15:00 - How do developers ethically develop AI?

30:00 - How much do AI understand?

40:00 - How do chatbots create art?

45:00 - What's the future for AI?

Thursday on Political Rewind: In conversation with the Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams.

Friday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut sits down with author Heather Hendershot to discuss her book When the News Broke. Hendershot is a professor of film and media at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her books include What’s Fair on the Air? Cold War Right-Wing Broadcasting and the Public Interest and Open to Debate: How William F. Buckley Put Liberal America on the Firing Line.

Panelist:

Heather Hendershot, professor, MIT, @ProfHendershot

Timestamps:

:00- Introductions

3:00- What was Chicago like in 1968

6:00- How the media was deemed liberal

15:00- Then Mayor Daley calls for National Guard

24:00- Journalists attacked

26:00- Julian Bond's role in DNC

35:00- Global unrest in 1968

39:00- The term fake news

44:00- Walter Cronkite interview with Mayor Daley

Monday on Political Rewind: AJC columnist Patricia Murphy joins the panel.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Lawyers for the former chair of the Coffee County GOP filed a motion claiming the Fulton County investigation violated her rights. Plus, Atlanta Democrats want the DOJ to investigate the death of Manuel Teran. 

The panel:

Amy Steigerwalt, professor of political science, @DrSteigerwalt, Georgia State University

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

Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tammy Greer, professor of political science, @TamarHallerman, Clark Atlanta University

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

3:00 - Lawyers for the former chair of the Coffee County GOP filed a motion against the Fulton County investigation.

15:00 - Polling shows mixed support between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump.

25:00 - A Georgia K-12 panel could eliminate words like 'diverse' from training.

43:00 - Six Atlanta Democratic legislators asked the DOJ to investigate the shooting death of Manuel Teran.

48:00 - The North Carolina Supreme Court overturns a previous ruling by the same court on gerrymandered districts.

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut chats with experts from Georgia Tech about AI and ChatGPT.

Monday on Political Rewind: GOP-controlled legislatures in Nebraska and South Carolina rejected strict abortion bills, a potential sign that Republicans are concerned their candidates will pay a price in 2024. Meanwhile, a bipartisan super PAC is airing commercials blasting far-right politicians, including MTG.

The panel

Jen Jordan, @attorney_jen, former state senator

Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, founder and CEO, Engaged Futures

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

Rahul Bali, @rahulbali, politics reporter, WABE

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

5:00 - A shooting in a Texas home left five people dead.

21:00 - Republican-led South Carolina and Nebraska block strict abortion bills.

35:00 - A bipartisan PAC is targeting far-right candidates.

44:00 - Joe Biden addressed the press at the White House Correspondent's Dinner.

50:00 - A rundown of the task force on the planned Atlanta police training center.

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

Friday on Political Rewind: Mirroring conservative leadership nationwide, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an audit of University System spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Plus, Brad Raffensperger tells reporters disinformation is the greatest threat to democracy.

The panel

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

Chuck Williams, @chuckwilliams, reporter, WRBL-TV

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

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

Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones targets USG DEI programs.

17:00 - Top state conservatives won't attend Georgia's GOP convention.

22:00 - Brad Raffensperger says disinformation is the biggest threat to democracy.

33:00 - Georgia solar and EV investments at risk.

40:00 - Mike Pence testified before an election probe grand jury.

48:00 - Tucker Carlson 'parts ways' with Fox News.

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Thursday on Political Rewind: Two recent horrific prison deaths have shed light on the conditions in Georgia's prisons and jails. Our special panel breaks down the latest, as well as dire problems in our institutions over the last few years.

The panel

Grant Blankenship, reporter and editor, GPB News

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

Kurt Young, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University

Tiffany Williams Roberts, @twrobertslaw, director of public policy, Southern Center for Human Rights

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

2:00 - Two inmates' recent deaths have put Georgia's prisons in the spotlight.

14:00 - What needs to change in Georgia's prisons?

30:00 - What is Georgia's Department of Corrections investing in?

44:00 - What are conditions like in Fulton County Jail?

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