Political Rewind

Thursday on Political Rewind, the grand jury’s verdict in the Breonna Taylor case has again raised questions and concerns about police accountability and conduct. In the aftermath of protests in cities across the country last night, we take a deeper look at the movement to reform and re-imagine the police.

Our panel includes: Tiffany Williams Roberts, Community Engagement & Movement Building Counsel at the Southern Center for Human Rights; Ceasar Mitchell, former president of the Atlanta City Council; Dr. Dean Dabney, Chair of the Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology at Georgia State University; and Kevin Riley, editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wednesday on Political Rewind, we take another look at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll on the top races in Georgia. We zero in on the Senate seats at stake and unpack the political messaging at play. In today’s divisive environment, how does tone — and even humor — affect a candidate’s message?

Tuesday on Political Rewind, a new poll from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution shows President Donald Trump and Joe Biden tied in Georgia – with tight margins among the candidates for Senate.

On this National Voter Registration Day, we ask our panel: will the battle over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court impact how Georgia voters cast their ballots? We look at the key races – and court cases – that this SCOTUS scuffle could impact.

Our panel includes Dr. Fred Smith, professor of Constitutional law at Emory University; Tharon Johnson, senior advisor to the Georgia Biden campaign; Brian Robinson, a Republican political strategist; and Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Monday on Political Rewind, we paid tribute to the career and legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And now, as we head into the final stretch before the 2020 election, a look at the monumental battle that’s unfolding in Washington to fill her seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Our panelists today were The Honorable Leah Ward Sears, former Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court; Dr. Andra Gillespie, political science professor at Emory University; and Jim Galloway, lead political writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Friday on Political Rewind, as absentee ballots begin to make their way to voters, two topics dominate the headlines: coronavirus and election issues. And in many cases, they’re inextricably linked. What are the implications when public health and the coronavirus pandemic are increasingly becoming political tools, twists, and talking points? We look at the latest headlines.

Our panel today was state Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican representative from Macon, Nakita Hemingway, a Democratic candidate for House District 104, Thomas Wheatley, articles Editor, Atlanta Magazine and Jim Galloway, lead political writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Thursday on Political Rewind, our focus returns to a crucial bloc of voters: the women of Georgia. Where are women running for office, and where could women voters make the biggest impact?

From public safety to education, how are politicians addressing the concerns of women voters in Georgia and across the country? Our panel looks at the key considerations for women both in the voting booth and on the ballot.

Our panel included Melita Easters, founder and director of the Georgia WIN List; Julianne Thompson, a political commentator; Amy Steigerwalt, political science professor at Georgia State University; and Kevin Riley, editor of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Wednesday on Political Rewind, the latest pandemic and election 2020 news in Georgia. The Trump campaign is running new television spots here in the Peach State. The focus is on the economy, and not the law and order message the president has pushed in recent weeks.

And politics has harmed the reputation of the Center for Disease Control. Can the agency continue to do their work well despite the distractions of politics?

Our panel included Greg Bluestein, Politics Reporter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Jackie Cushman, Author and Republican strategist, Howard Franklin, Democratic consultant and managing partner at Ohio River South and Ryan Graham, Chairman of the Georgia Libertarian Party.

We looked at the integrity of the voting process. While there have been a handful of controversies in the past, particularly when the popular vote and the Electoral College are at odds, modern distrust in our elections is fueled by concerns of voter suppression, outside influences and, most recently, the reliability of absentee voting. What does it mean when the credibility of our election is in question – before it even takes place?

Our panel today included Todd Rehm, owner and editor of GaPundit.com; Mark Niesse, election reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution; and Stephen Fowler, politics reporter at GPB.

Monday on Political Rewind, Georgia’s voting precincts might be required to have paper copies of voter registration and other info on hand in the upcoming election, according to a federal judge.

That, plus the latest Election 2020 news.

Our panel today includes Jim Galloway, lead political writer at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dr. Audrey Haynes at professor of political science at University of Georgia, Patricia Murphy, syndicated columnist and writer at Roll Call and Dr. Kurt Young, political science professor at Clark Atlanta University.

Friday on Political Rewind, we continue our look at the important Georgia Senate races at play in the November elections.

And, recent polling from Landmark Communications is only the latest data revealing the shape of Georgia’s electoral map.

Our panel included Jim Galloway, lead political writer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, DeKalb County CEO Mike Thurmond, Sam Olens, Former Georgia Attorney General and Karen Owen, professor of political science at University of West Georgia.