Political Rewind

By Georgia Public Broadcasting

The political game in Georgia is more dynamic than ever. From local elected officials to state and federal government, we're facing complicated issues. On "Political Rewind" we take the time to break ... more

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April 12, 2023 Political Rewind: Chicago bests Atlanta for DNC bid; Is the U.S. Supreme Court too political?
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The 2024 Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago, snubbing Georgia Democrats who wanted the convention in Atlanta. Meanwhile, as Americans react to news of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' vacations with key donors, we ask our panel about the politicization of the court.
The panel
Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County
Sam Olens, @samolens, former Georgia attorney general
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
4:00 - Atlanta loses DNC bid to Chicago
11:00 - Did the controversy surrounding the planned police training center sway the DNC decision?
20:00 - How happy were Georgians with the legislature?
33:00 - Dekalb County CEO Mike Thurmond gives an update on the planned police training center, dubbed "Cop City."
43:00 - Justice Clarence Thomas makes headlines over not disclosing vacations from billionaires
Thursday on Political Rewind: AJC editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the panel.
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April 11, 2023 Political Rewind: Rev. Bernice King on training center, DA Fani Willis calls out Trump's attacks
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Rev. Bernice King called for a complete rethinking of the planned police training center. This comes as Mayor Andre Dickens has doubled down on his commitment to build the facility. Meanwhile, Fulton DA Fani Willis says recent attacks by Donald Trump are "ridiculous."
The panel
Leo Smith, @leosmithtweets, political analyst and president, Engaged Futures
Meg Kinnard, @MegKinnardAP, national politics reporter, The Associated Press
State Sen. Sonya Halpern (D), @SonyaHalpern_, 39th District
Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
5:00 - Bernice King denounces the planned Atlanta Police Training Center
18:00- Trump narrows in on DAs, including Fani Willis
29:00- Federal judges issue conflicting rulings on abortion pill
43:00- One of two expelled Tennessee representatives is re-appointed
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.
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52min
April 10, 2023 Political Rewind: Judges issue conflicting rulings on abortion pills; Tennessee Legislators expelled
Monday on Political Rewind: A Texas federal court judge has ruled the FDA improperly vetted mifepristone 20 years ago. Plus, the expulsion of two young Black Democrats from the Tennessee Legislature has caused an uproar. Meanwhile, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas didn't disclose luxury vacations hosted by a key donor.
The panel:
Eric Tanenblatt, Global chair of public policy, Dentons, @ericjtanenblatt
Sen. Kim Jackson, (D) Stone Mountain, @KimforGeorgia
Patricia Murphy, political reporter &and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC
Stephen Fowler, political reporter, GPB News, @stphnfwlr
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - A Texas federal judge ruled the FDA improperly vetted mifepristone, a pill used to induce more than half of all abortions.
28:00 - Two Black Democratic legislators were expelled from the Tennessee state legislature after they participated in a gun control protest.
43:00 - ProPublica reports that Clarence Thomas took decades of Republican-donor vacations without reporting them.
51:00 - Reactions to Bill White's ending his part in the "Buckhead City" movement.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Tamar Hallerman joins the show.
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52min
April 06, 2023 Political Rewind: Buckhead Cityhood leader leaves Buckhead; Stacey Abrams heads to Howard University
Thursday on Political Rewind: Bill White, the leader of the "Buckhead City" movement, announced he's headed for the North Georgia hills after blaming Gov. Brian Kemp for killing the effort. Meanwhile, Stacey Abrams accepted a chair position at Howard University, but she'll remain a resident of Georgia.
The panel:
Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University
Emma Hurt, @Emma_Hurt, reporter, Axios Atlanta
Kevin Riley,@ajceditor, editor at large, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tammy Greer, professor of political science, Clark Atlanta University
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
3:00 - "Buckhead City" movement leader Bill White announced he's leaving Atlanta, citing Kemp's disapproval.
11:00 - Stacey Abrams has accepted a chair position at Howard University.
20:00 - Angela Davis returned an award to the Atlanta City Council over the planned Atlanta police training center.
32:00 - Atlanta Democrat Mesha Mainor was criticized by her own party after supporting several Republican efforts in the Legislature.
40:00 - Wisconsin's Supreme Court election could reduce restrictions on abortions, forecast 2024.
47:00 - How should media cover Trump ahead of 2024?
Friday on Political Rewind: The team is observing a state holiday. We'll return on-air Monday with a brand new show at 9 a.m.
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52min
April 05, 2023 Political Rewind: The aftermath of Donald Trump's arraignment; Kemp vetoes first bill this year
Wednesday on Political Rewind: While Donald Trump was being arraigned, Georgia's Marjorie Taylor Greene was forced away from a rally she planned to lead. The former president would later address the public from his Mar-a-Lago home. Plus, Gov. Brian Kemp vetoes his first bill of the year.
The panel
Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia
Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, New York Times
Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications
Tia Mitchell, @ajconwashington, Washington reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
4:00 - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leads protest in New York City
16:00 - Trump flies back to Mar-a-Lago for a speech after his arraignment
29:00 - How the public receives Trump's indictment
34:00 - Trial could start in 2024
43:00 - Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race
49:00 - Kemp issues first veto in second term
Thursday on Political Rewind: Atlanta Journal-Constitution editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the panel.
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52min
April 04, 2023 Political Rewind: Trump to appear in court today, Wisconsin's Supreme Court election and 2024
Tuesday on Political Rewind: As Donald Trump appears in court today, his most visible ally is Georgia's Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who will be in New York to protest. Plus, the outcome in Wisconsin's Supreme Court election could forecast what to expect in 2024's presidential election.
The panel
Andra Gillespie, @AndraGIllespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University
Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University
Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, professor of law, Emory University
Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Fifty-five years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated
15:00 - Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned today
22:20 - Why we won't see a mugshot, perp walk
29:00 - NY Mayor Eric Adams calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene ahead of her planned protest of Trump's arraignment
39:00 - Will this affect Trump's 2024 run?
44:00 - Wisconsin Supreme Court election
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Tia Mitchell joins the panel.
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52min
April 03, 2023 Political Rewind: Sonny Perdue denounces budget cuts; Majorie Taylor Greene debuts on '60 minutes'
Monday on Political Rewind: The Legislature's outcomes are still front of mind for Georgians. Chancellor Sonny Perdue decried a cut to the University System and mental health advocates mourn a failed expansion. Plus, CBS' "60 Minutes" is under fire for an interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
The panel:
Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14,former Republican state representative
Kendra King Momon, professor of political science at Oglethorpe University
Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver, @mmo_mary, (D) Decatur
Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter & columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - The dust has settled from the 2023 Legislature. Georgians are starting to see the impacts of what passed.
10:00 - A bill that would expand mental health care fell short of passage.
18:00 - USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue reacts to education budget cuts.
30:00 - A bill allowing greater oversight of district attorneys passed, marking a departure from "local control."
38:00 - Asa Hutchinson threw in his hat for a 2024 presidential run.
41:00 - CBS' "60 Minutes" took fire for an interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
50:00 - Could the NYC case against Trump degrade public opinion in stronger cases?
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Tamar Hallerman joins the panel.
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52min
March 31, 2023 Political Rewind: Donald Trump indicted in New York, Georgia's politicians respond
Friday on Political Rewind: The New York grand jury indictment of former president Donald Trump shook up legal and political circles across the country. While Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene responded quickly, Gov. Brian Kemp has remained silent on the unprecedented charges.
The panel
Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, political science professor and director of pre-law, Morehouse College
Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University
Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Matt Brown, @mrbrownsir, democracy reporter, The Washington Post
Timestamps
0:00- Introduction
6:00- Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a New York grand jury
15:00- What Trump's booking process will look like
26:00- Former President Richard Nixon was pardoned when he faced indictment
33:00- Georgia's reactions to Trump's indictment
38:00-Fani Willis' next move
41:00- Mayor doubles down on police training center
50:00- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis makes stop in Georgia
Monday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Patricia Murphy joins the panel.
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52min
March 30, 2023 Political Rewind: Recapping Sine Die 2023; What bills to watch for; DeSantis set to visit Georgia
Thursday on Political Rewind: As the dust settles after Sine Die, the fate of several major bills has become clear. A controversial budget, private school vouchers, expanded mental health care, and legalized sports betting — our panel weighs in.
The panel
Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maya Prabhu, @MayaTPrabhu, government reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Meg Kinnard, @MegKinnardAP, political and legal affairs reporter, The Associated Press
Sarah Kallis, @SarahKallis, producer, GPB-TV's Lawmakers
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
5:00 - SB 233: School vouchers fail, despite governor's push
11:00 - HB 520: Mental health overhaul limited
15:00 - Sports betting fails again
23:00 - Antisemitism bill falls short
27:00 - New leadership in House and Senate
30:00 - "Tough on crime" bills SB 44, SB63
31:00 - Safe at Home Act didn't pass to expand tenant rights
32:00 - GPB faces budget cuts
34:00 - Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis makes a stop in Georgia today
41:00 - Will gun control come up in Congress after Nashville?
Friday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.
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52min
March 29, 2023 Political Rewind: The final day of legislative session; GA Supreme Court hears case on abortion law
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Today is Sine Die at the Legislature, the last day of the 2023 session. Our panel weighs in on what to expect and what the GOP majority has already passed. Meanwhile, state justices were skeptical of arguments made against Georgia's abortion law. The high court promised a swift opinion.
The panel:
Audrey Hayes, political science professor University of Georgia
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tammy Greer, political science professor, Clark Atlanta University
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Gov. Kemp has signaled support for a private school voucher program.
16:00 - An expansion of last year's mental health bill is facing opposition.
27:00 - Sports betting legislation saw many deaths and resurrections during this session. It's up for a final vote today.
30:00 - Fallout from Republicans' passage of SB 140, which bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
37:00 - A bill which would enable oversight committees for district attorneys will likely pass.
39:00 - What's the future for a bill which would add antisemitism to hate crime prosecution?
40:00 - A proposed budget would slash funding for the University System of Georgia and Georgia Public Broadcasting.
46:00 - State justices heard arguments against Georgia's restrictive abortion ban.
Thursday on Political Rewind: GPB Lawmakers producer Sarah Kallis joins the panel.
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