Political Rewind

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.