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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 down these issues, speaking directly to the decision makers. We not only get you caught up on the week that was in state politics, but we look ahead so that you will stay informed.
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Today on Political Rewind, election integrity is a hot issue for voters as the November general election approaches. Joining us on today’s show is the CEO of Fair Fight Action, one of the more prominent organizations to tackle election issues in recent years.
Political Rewind with Bill Nigut for July 17, 2020.
Political Rewind with Bill Nigut | July 20, 2020.
Political Rewind's July 15, 2020 episode.
In the final episode of Political Rewind, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's editor-at-large Kevin Riley interviews host Bill Nigut on a lifelong career in journalism, the stories he looks back on, and what he expects in Georgia's political future.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
3:00 - Today is Bill Nigut's last show. Kevin Riley interviews him on his career.
7:00 - Bill's history and love of theater, his early days in Chicago, and political firsts.
16:00 - From Chicago to WSB-TV in Atlanta.
28:00 - How political coverage and standards for candidates have changed.
35:00 - Bill's favorite stories.
38:00 - On Bill's personal life.
43:00 - On why he thinks Political Rewind was a success.
This is Political Rewind's finale, but you can continue to listen to our episodes on Apple Music and Spotify.
Brad Raffensperger has spoken with federal prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has a few crucial rulings left on its docket.
The panel:
Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law Georgia State University
Fred Smith, @fredosmithjr, professor of constitutional law Emory University
Jim Galloway, former political columnist Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tanya Washington, @AskProfW, professor of law Georgia State University
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
6:00 - Brad Raffensperger spoke to federal prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
14:00 - The Supreme Court rejected independent legislature theory.
28:00 - The court will also rule on two major college admissions cases addressing affirmative action.
9:41 - It's also set to rule on a case that will test LGTBQ+ rights vs. free speech on public accommodations.
48:00 - Student loan debt rulings could come down soon.
Friday on Political Rewind: Bill Nigut signs off for the final episode of Political Rewind.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court rejected "independent legislature theory," an idea that its critics say could have undermined American democracy. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp feud over who's responsible for EV developments in Georgia. Meanwhile, there were two disturbing neo-Nazi protests in Georgia this week.
The panel:
Alan Abramowitz,@AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University
Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University
Charles Bullock, professor of political science, University of Georgia
Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
6:00 - An EV manufacturer is coming to Bainbridge, drawing political crossfire.
24:00 - The Supreme Court rejected "independent state legislature" theory.
43:00 - Two antisemitic protests in Georgia cause alarm outside synagogues.
47:00 - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene may be ousted from the far-right Freedom Caucus.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will be interviewed for the first time by federal prosecutors. He’ll likely be asked about Donald Trump’s 2020 phone call, in which the former president asked for votes to win the election.
The panel
Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, The University of Georgia
Margaret Coker, @mideastmargaret, editor-in-chief, The Current
Tamar Hallerman, @TamarHallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tammy Greer, professor of political science
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
7:00 - DOJ investigators will interview Brad Raffensperger
26:00 - Rep. Andrew Clyde blocks renaming on Lake Lanier
30:00 - Downtown square being renamed in Savannah
33:00 - Battle on Capitol Hill on GOP
43:00 - SCOTUS to drop opinions on several more cases
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.
Monday on Political Rewind: DeKalb Co. DA Sherry Boston announced she's withdrawing her office from criminal cases against "Cop City" protestors, citing prosecutorial differences with the Attorney General's office. Plus, the Department of Justice turns their attention to states' false electors.
The panel
Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County
Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications
Sam Olens, @samolens, former state Attorney General
Timestamps
:00- Introductions
8:00- Dekalb DA, Sherry Boston announces she is withdrawing from prosecutions of police training center protestors.
22:00- Brian Kemp on EVs
29:00- Chris Christie gets boo'd for challenging Trump
36:00- Trump's upcoming indictments
42:00- Where the nation stands one year after the fall of Roe v. Wade
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Tamar Hallerman joins the panel.
Friday on Political Rewind: A Cobb County elementary school teacher may be the first casualty of Georgia’s new “divisive concepts” ban. Meanwhile, a state investigation confirms the two election officials at the heart of the “suitcase of ballots” conspiracy theory did nothing wrong.
The panel:
Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, professor of political science, Morehouse College
Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV’s Lawmakers
Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
4:00 - Cobb County teacher may be the first casualty of the "divisive concepts" bill
20:00 -Fulton County election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss cleared by GBI
30:00 - Tomorrow marks one year since Roe V. Wade was overturned
41:00 - Programming note about the last episode of Political Rewind
43:00 - Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert argued on the House floor
Monday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Patricia Murphy joins the panel.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut continues our series of conversations with Georgia’s thought leaders. He interviews former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, Atlanta’s first female mayor and the first Black woman to head a major Southern city.
0:00 - Introductions
2:00 - Former Mayor Shirley Franklin talks about her early life in Philadelphia
9:00 - Franklin talks about her desire to be a dancer
13:00 - Franklin talks about her undergrad experience at Howard University
17:00 - Franklin talks March on Washington, Andrew Young, and John Lewis' influences
28:00 - Franklin talks about winning the mayor's race
35:00 - Franklin talks about getting Atlanta out of a budget deficit
45:00 - Franklins reflects on Olympic controversy and celebration
Friday on Political Rewind: Former columnist Jim Galloway joins the panel.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Opponents of Atlanta's police training center filed a lawsuit against the city clerk after their referendum petition was denied twice, delaying a time-sensitive process. The Atlanta Advisory Board endorsed the referendum. And we discuss the latest on the Supreme Court's docket.
The panel:
Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University
Andra Gillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon John Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University, @AndraGillespie
Charles Bullock, professor of political science University of Georgia, @AlanIAbramowitz
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - The state election board signaled it wouldn't take over Fulton County's elections.
9:00 - A referendum to block the Atlanta police training center has been denied, delayed twice by the city clerk.
15:00 - A majority of Atlanta's neighborhood planning units support the referendum effort.
19:00 - The Supreme Court is expected to release several major opinions shortly, including a ruling on affirmative action and independent state legislature theory.
40:00 - Hunter Biden reached a plea deal on two tax charges and a gun charge.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin joins the show.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: This week marks one year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years where women had a guaranteed right to choose an abortion. Plus, Brad Raffensperger challenges Donald Trump to a debate. But first, Bill Nigut speaks on the show's cancellation.
The panel:
Kendra King Momon, professor of political science and interim provost, Oglethorpe University
State Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D) Decatur, @mmo_mary
Patricia Murphy, political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @MurphyAJC
Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @TamarHallerman
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - Bill comments on the cancellation of Political Rewind
18:00 - It's been one year since the Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade.
41:00 - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger challenged Donald Trump to a debate over 2020 election fraud.
46:00 - The latest on Fulton County DA Fani Willis' investigation into the 2020 election.
50:00 - The DNC is trying to tweak primary dates in Democratic strongholds.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Emory's Andra Gillespie joins the show.
Last Sunday, the musical Parade won the Tony for Best Revival of a Musical. Written by Atlanta native Alfred Uhry, Parade documents the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank. Host Bill Nigut welcomes Uhry, Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, and author Steve Oney to tell Frank's story.
The panel
Alfred Uhry, playwright and screenwriter, "Parade"
Rabbi Alvin Sugarman, senior rabbi, The Temple
Jim Galloway, @jimjournalist, former columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Steve Oney, @steveoneywriter, author, And the Dead Shall Rise
0:00 - Introduction
5:00 - Alfred Uhrey writes "Parade," a story about the lynching of Jewish man Leo Frank
13:00 - Steve Oney on the parallels of the Leo Frank lynching and antisemitism today
18:00 - Alfred talks writing "Parade"
20:00 - Steve Oney talks Leo Frank's sexual history
25:00 - Rabbi emeritus Alvin Sugerman talks Atlanta's current climate
33:00 - Alvin talks Leo Frank's wife Lucille Selig
38:00 - Steve Oney talks importance of lynching in history
41:00 - Jim Galloway on failed antisemitism bills in the legislative session
43:00 - The importance of the Shema
The Political Rewind team will be off Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Rene Alegria has given a voice to Hispanic writers and journalists throughout his career. He's now the CEO at MundoNow, one of the country's most widely-read bilingual and bicultural outlets.
The panel
Kevin Riley, @ajceditor, editor-at-large, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Rene Alegria, CEO, MundoNow
0:00 - Introductions
4:00 - Rene Alegria, CEO of MundoNow, talks about being on a certified media-owned platform
8:00 - Rene talks about growing up a second-generation Latino in Arizona
12:00 - Rene talks about working in New York in the 1990s
21:00 - Rene talks about the diversity within Latino
26:00 - Kevin Riley and Rene talk working together under the AJC
40:00 - Rene talks about working with former first lady Michelle Obama
43:00 - Rene talks about the political landscape for Latinos in Georgia
49:00 - Future for MundoNOW
Friday on Political Rewind: Playwright Alfred Uhry joins the show.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: As Donald Trump made his first appearance in federal court, Gov. Brian Kemp told CBS News that he'd support the former president should he win the Republican primary. Plus, will the federal trial delay Fulton County DA Fani Willis' legal proceedings?
The panel
Alan Abramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University, @AlanIAbramowitz
Greg Bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @bluestein
Tamar Hallerman, senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @TamarHallerman
Tammy Greer, political scientist
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - Donald Trump pled 'not guilty' in a federal criminal case in Miami.
26:00 - Gov. Brian Kemp said he would support the Republican candidate for president, even if it's Donald Trump.
45:00 - After losing negotiations on the debt ceiling bill, the Freedom Caucus is holding up legislation in the U.S. House.
Thursday on Political Rewind: AJC editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the show.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: Donald Trump will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in Miami today. Our panel weighs in on the strength of the charges against the 2024 frontrunner. Plus, state Republicans suggest an outright ban on abortion and a return to paper ballots at their Columbus convention.
The panel:
Andra Gillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, @AndraGillespie
Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia
Charles Bullock, professor of political science, UGA
Fred Smith, professor of law, Emory University, @fredosmithjr
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
2:00 - Donald Trump will be arraigned on federal criminal charges in Miami today.
27:00 - Voters think Trump should face charges, but also think the prosecution is politically motivated.
38:00 - Trump remains the Republican frontrunner for 2024.
43:00 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Alabama must redraw distric maps that disenfranchise Black voters.
50:00 - The court will rule on affirmative action in college admissions.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Greg Bluestein joins the panel.
Monday on Political Rewind: The state GOP convention, headlined by Donald Trump and Kari Lake, saw massive support for the far-right wing of the state Republican Party. But while a plurality of voters think the former president should be prosecuted, another plurality sees the charges against him as politically motivated.
The panel
Anthony Michael Kreis, @AnthonyMKreis, professor of law, Georgia State University
State Rep. Chuck Efstration (R), @ChuckEfstration, House Majority Leader, Auburn
Patricia Murphy, @MurphyAJC, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State Sen. Sonya Halpern (D), @SonyaHalpern_, Atlanta
Timestamps
0:00 - Introductions
4:00 - Trump headlined the state GOP convention in Columbus.
20:00 - State Republicans elect a new chair.
26:00 - Failed Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake implies GOP will defend Trump with force.
38:00 - The Supreme Court hands down a 5-4 decision on discriminatory congressional maps in Alabama.
48:00 - The court will hand down a ruling on affirmative action soon.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: The University of Georgia's Dr. Charles Bullock joins the panel
Friday on Political Rewind: In this pre-recorded conversation, we discuss the outpouring of support for former first lady Rosalynn Carter as her family announced her dementia diagnosis. This news comes as she spent decades fighting to erase mental health stigma and find support for caregivers. We talk to executives at the Carter Center and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers about her legacy.
The panel:
Ellen Eldridge, Senior health reporter, GPB, @EllenEldridge27
Dr. Jennifer Olsen, CEO Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregivers, @JenOlsen_DrPH
Paige Alexander, CEO The Carter Center, @P_AlexanderCEO
Timestamps
:00- Introductions
3:00- President Carter's Health
6:00- Mrs. Carter's experience caregiving at a young age for her father
13:00- Stigma of mental health/caregiving
17:00- Ellen Eldridge on Carter Center fellowship
23:00- The focus at the Rosalynn Carter Institue
26:00- The Carter Center works to get more policies in schools surrounding behavioral health
29:00- Caregiving for military families and veterans
34:00- What is a dementia diagnosis?
44:00- Rosalynn Carter's own words on her legacy
49:00- Bill Nigut shares a personal story about the last time he saw the Carters
Monday on Political Rewind: The AJC's Patricia Murphy joins us as former President Donald Trump says he has been indicted by DOJ special counsel.
Thursday on Political Rewind: Opponents of the planned Atlanta police training center launched a referendum campaign. But first, what to expect from the Georgia GOP convention.
The panel:
Chuck Williams, reporter WRBL-TV Columbus, @chuckwilliams
Donna Lowry, host of Lawmakers & GPB News reporter, @donnalowrynews
Kevin Riley, editor at large,The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, @ajceditor
Rahul Bali, politics reporter WABE, @rahulbali
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introductions
3:00 - Trump says ‘No one has told me I'm being indicted,' as aide testifies to Florida grand jury
7:00 - WRBL's Columbus-based Chuck Williams speaks on what to expect from the state GOP convention
16:00 - Mike Pence openly attacks Donald Trump
28:00 - City Council approves funding on planned Atlanta police training center, sparking referendum campaign from protestors. Homeland Security clarifies violent extremist label
44:00 - Gun store owner closes shop after seeing child's active shooter drill
Friday on Political Rewind: Carter Center CEO Paige Alexander, The Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregivers CEO Dr. Jennifer Olsen, and GPB's Ellen Eldridge dive into Rosalynn Carter's legacy.
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