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Political Rewind: SCOTUS continues abortion drug access, DeKalb autopsy of slain protestor complete

Thursday on Political Rewind: The Supreme Court is temporarily allowing access to the abortion drug mifepristone while it decide if it will permit the medication's use. Meanwhile, the DeKalb County autopsy of Manuel Teran, the activist killed at the planned police training center, shows no gunpowder residue on their hands.

April 20, 2023
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Singer-songwriter, activist, and author Billy Bragg is out with a new work: a political pamphlet titled "The Three Dimensions of Freedom."

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Musician And Author Billy Bragg Says Free Speech Depends On Accountability, Music On Empathy

Billy Bragg is many things: a poet, punk rocker, folk musician, and singer-songwriter. He’s also an activist, music historian, and best-selling author....

May 01, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott

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On Second Thought For Friday, Oct. 4, 2019

If music is a universal language, then OneBeat has diplomacy down. It’s a group of 25 emerging musicians from around the world who collaborate on...

April 28, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 6 more
Malcolm Gladwell speaks to On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott about newest book, "Talking to Strangers."

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In 'Talking To Strangers,' Malcolm Gladwell Explores How We Misread People We Don't Know

Revisionist History podcast host Malcolm Gladwell's books have opened up new ways to consider human behavior — introducing concepts like "stickiness,"...

October 24, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 1 more
Rachel Maddow speaks to On Second Thought host Virginia Prescott at the Fox Theater on Oct. 13

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Rachel Maddow's New Book, 'Blowout,' Takes On The Global Oil And Gas Industry

The Rachel Maddow Show is the biggest draw on MSNBC’s primetime line-up. The show tilts against Fox News’ Sean Hannity in the high stakes battle for...

October 17, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Pria Mahadevan ,
  • and 2 more
X in 1979, at The Masque, which was a small punk rock club in Hollywood, California. The venue was a key part of the early LA punk scene, and became home to bands like X, the Go-Go's, the Dickies, the Weirdos, the Dils, the Screamers and many more.

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Pioneering Punk Band X On The Evolution Of L.A. Punk - And What It Means In 'The New World'

The first wave of punk rock growled out of the economic and social malaise of New York and London in the mid-1970s. But Los Angeles played a huge role...

September 16, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Emilia Brock

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Looking For Your Next Summer Read? Georgia's Independent Bookstores Have You Covered

The official start of summer is just around the corner. Whether you are headed to the lake or the beach, it’s the perfect time to pick up your next...

June 06, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 3 more

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Southern Reading List: Frank Reiss And Emmy Carmichael From A Cappella Books In Atlanta

Frank Reiss and Emmy Carmichael from A Cappella Books in Atlanta stopped by "On Second Thought" to share their recommendations for our "Southern Reading...

January 11, 2019
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  • Elena Rivera
"President Carter: The White House Years," written by Stuart Eizenstat (right), is a comprehensive history of the Carter administration's accomplishments and failures.

With New Book, Former White House Official Gives President Carter His Due

Stuart Eizenstat has worn many hats: U.S. ambassador to the European Union, Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, international lawyer. He was also...

April 30, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea

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