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News Articles: election

A man checks to cast his ballot in Kenosha, Wis., on April 7. A new study suggests that in-person voting in that Wisconsin primary did not produce a surge of new coronavirus cases.

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  • Elections

New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought

The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.

August 22, 2020
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By:
  • David Welna
Georgia Democrats Nikema Williams stands aside a mural of John Lewis.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia's Voices At Convention Call For Unity Behind Biden

Today on Political Rewind, the second day of the Democratic National Convention brought several prominent voices from Georgia to the stage. A highly entertaining roll call featured state party chairwomen Nikema Williams report Georgia’s delegate votes before a mural of Congressman John Lewis in Atlanta.

Stacey Abrams, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Sam Park and Sally Yates all stepped into the limelight last night.

August 19, 2020
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By:
  • Bill Nigut and
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes
Fani Willis is poised to become the next Fulton County District Attorney after winning a runoff election against her former boss on Tuesday. Willis is seen here in 2014 during the trial of 12 former Atlanta Public Schools educators accused in a conspiracy to inflate state test scores.

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  • Elections

'We Made Herstory': Fani Willis Poised To Become First Woman DA in Georgia County

Willis defeated six-term Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, and her former boss, in Tuesday's runoff. Howard has been dogged by scandal, including his handling of the Rayshard Brooks case.

August 12, 2020
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By:
  • Brakkton Booker
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, presidential candidate in Belarus elections 2020, makes the symbol of victory in a rally in Minsk.

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  • Europe

A 37-Year-Old Opposition Candidate Challenges The Longtime Leader Of Belarus

"I'm tired of being silent. I'm tired of being afraid," said opposition presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who entered the race after her blogger husband was jailed.

August 01, 2020
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  • Lucian Kim
Protesters, including John Lewis (tan trenchcoat), and police officers stand off on Bloody Sunday, March 7, 1965, in Selma, Alabama.

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  • News

Activism, Voting Rights, And 'Good Trouble': New Film Highlights Legacy Of Congressman John Lewis

A new documentary from Magnolia Pictures is called John Lewis: Good Trouble. It goes beyond the highlights reel of Congressman John Lewis' storied life and reveals more personal elements of the man and the figure. Director and producer Dawn Porter and producer Erika Alexander joined On Second Thought to share how the film connects his legacy of seeking justice from his youth to his role as a revered congressman today.  

July 10, 2020
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By:
  • Emilia Brock and
  • Virginia Prescott
A lawsuit challenging Georgia's outdated voting machines and seeking statewide use of hand-marked paper ballots can move forward, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Judge Won't Toss Suit Challenging Georgia Voting Machines

A lawsuit challenging Georgia's outdated voting machines and seeking statewide use of hand-marked paper ballots can move forward, a federal judge ruled...

May 21, 2019
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  • Associated Press

Minority Turnout Is Low In Runoff Elections And That Will Matter Dec. 4

Georgia saw record turnout for the November midterms, but, as the state heads into runoff elections on Tuesday, early voting numbers are weak,...

December 02, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host the General Election Runoff debate for secretary of state at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

DEBATE: Secretary Of State Candidates Invited To GPB Ahead Of Runoff Election

The Atlanta Press Club Loudermilk-Young Debate Series will host the General Election Runoff debate for secretary of state at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at...

November 27, 2018
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  • Staff

On Second Thought For Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Today on the show, we heard from the first black flight dispatcher for Delta, Joe Jackson. He retired this year after a career spanning 50 years with...

November 14, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 3 more
Voters at New Griswoldville Baptist Church in Macon on election day, November 6, 2018.

Court Rulings Put Time Back On Georgia Election Clock

A flurry of legal actions are extending the deadline for the end of the contentious Georgia gubernatorial race . In a Federal decision from Georgia’s...

November 13, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship

First-time Voters Share Hopes And Expectations For Georgia Midterm Election

First-time voters have shown up in record numbers in this midterm election. A national poll shows Georgia voter turnout is up 476 percent among 18 to 29...

November 06, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
"For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics" looks at the history of America through the voices of four women who have lived and worked behind the scenes in American politics.

Hosts Of 'A Seat At The Table' Bring A Book To The Table

"On Second Thought" and "A Seat At The Table" launched a new on-air book this week. The "A Book At The Table" series began with a discussion about "For...

November 05, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 1 more

Accusations Of Voter Suppression In A Historic Context

Early voting ends this Friday in Georgia. Accusations of voter suppression have landed Georgia in the national spotlight. Secretary of State Brian Kemp...

October 29, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Checking ID against registration in Bibb County on primary day, May 22, 2018.

Legally Inaccurate Voter Registration Forms Widespread In Georgia

Stephanie McClure, a professor of sociology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, had a simple plan. She and other members of the...

October 24, 2018
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By:
  • Grant Blankenship
In September, a federal judge denied a request to move the midterm elections to paper ballots, citing a tight timeline that could be rife with confusion.

Between Uploads, Downloads And Hand Delivery, How Secure Is Georgia Voting?

A record 6.9 million Georgians are registered to vote in the midterm elections. Some will start voting Monday, as in-person early voting officially...

October 15, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
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