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"On Second Thought" For Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Georgia is one of five states without a hate crimes law on the books; however, legislation proposed last week could change that. Sponsored by State Rep....

February 25, 2019
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
  • and 5 more

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Georgia Legislature Reconsiders Potential Hate Crime Laws

Georgia is one of five states without a hate crimes law on the books; however, legislation proposed last week could change that. Sponsored by State Rep....

February 25, 2019
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Wednesday January 3, 2018

New Hate Crime Law Winter Storm Update Hospitals Hit With Medicare Penalty

January 03, 2018
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By:
  • Drew Dawson

On Second Thought For Tuesday, December 5, 2017

New FBI data show an uptick in reported hate crimes. Nationwide, 2016 saw more than 6,100 incidents, up by more than 270 from the year before. Georgia...

December 05, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
A graduation ceremony at the NYPD Police Academy on Monday, June 30, 2014.

Why There Isn't More Hate Crime Training For Police

According to new FBI data released last month , there were more than 6,100 reported hate crimes in 2016, up by more than 270 from the year before....

December 05, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Sean Powers
This undated photo provided by Heather Coggins shows her uncle Timothy Coggins. During a court hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017, a Georgia prosecutor said Timothy Coggins was killed because he had been "socializing with a white female."

Slaying That Haunted Family For Decades Now Linked To Racism

When 23-year-old Timothy Coggins was found dead and disfigured beside a Georgia highway in 1983, the young black man's family and neighbors whispered...

November 07, 2017
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By:
  • DON SCHANCHE JR. and
  • Associated Press

Is Organized White Supremacy On The Rise?

We’ve seen more acts of hate speech and racism in recent months. Are hate groups becoming more organized? Jeannine Bell, Professor of Law at Indiana...

April 06, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Whitney Chirdon

Full Show For Thursday, June 9, 2016

The Kelmans-Seymour conjecture has puzzled the mathematicians for nearly 40 years. Now, a team from Georgia Tech believes they have finally cracked the...

June 09, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee

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