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Melania Trump has come under heavy criticism after parts of her speech at the Republican National Convention mirrored a speech given by Michelle Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

The Breakroom: College Salaries, Twitter Troll, Melania Trump's Speech

The Breakroom gang joins guest host Adam Ragusea to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Atlanta-based LGBT educator and activist Robbie...

February 21, 2019
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Sean Powers
Today the Breakroom discusses a new deal between Netflix and the Obamas.

The Breakroom: Stacey Abrams Makes History, The Obamas Go To Netflix

Just as we do at the end of every week, this Friday we brought together a group of four smart people to help us break down the week's news. On Second...

May 25, 2018
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By:
  • Fenly Foxen and
  • Adam Ragusea
Rapper Kanye West re-joined Twitter this week with a tweetstorm of support for President Donald Trump.

The Breakroom: Kanye West's Tweets, Cosby's Conviction And A Racist 'Prom-posal'

This week we talked about racist robots, climate change and autism awareness. So, as we do every Friday, we sat down with our Breakroom guests to...

April 27, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Adam Ragusea

On Second Thought For Friday, April 27, 2018

It’s been seven months since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Blackouts continue. Utility crews on the island are still in emergency restoration...

April 27, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • La'Raven Taylor ,
  • and 6 more

On Second Thought For Friday, April 6, 2018

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a leader in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement and ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela, died Monday . She was 81. On...

April 09, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 5 more
Breakroom guests Amber Scott (left), Soumaya Khalifa, Tanya Washington and Héctor Fernández joined On Second Thought Friday, April 6.

The Breakroom: Affordable Housing, Medical Marijuana And Sinclair Broadcast Group

This week we talked about student debt, modern mass protest movements and Martin Luther King Jr.'s lasting legacy. We sat down with our Breakroom guests...

April 06, 2018
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea and
  • Summer Evans
The Breakroom panel (l to r): Natalie Dale, host Celeste Headlee,Stefan Turkheimer, Kalena Boller, and Hector Fernandez.

The Breakroom: World Leader Tweets, Nude Restaurant, New Year's Resolutions

The Breakroom gang joined host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia State University professor Hector Fernandez,...

January 05, 2018
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): Roy Wod, Jr., host Celeste Headlee, Kathy Lohr, Hector Fernandez, and Julianne Thompson.

The Breakroom: Greek Life, Word Of The Year, Cell Phone Ban

The Breakroom gang joined host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel included comedian Roy Wood, Jr. of "The Daily Show," former NPR...

December 01, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): host Celeste Headlee, Natalie Pawelski, Stefan Turkheimer, Hector Fernandez, and Kalena Boller.

The Breakroom: Armed Drones, News Fatigue, No Cop Policy

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia Pol editor Stefan Turkheimer , " The Credits "...

August 18, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): Howard Franklin, host Celeste Headlee, Hector Fernandez, and Kalena Boller.

The Breakroom: United Airlines, Trump's Vacations, & Batty Salad

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia State University professor Hector Fernandez,...

April 14, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): Ed Sohn, Natalie Dale, Hector Fernandez, and Bee Nguyen

The Breakroom: North Korea Conflict, Visiting The Titanic, Conservatives In Hollywood

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Georgia State University professor Hector Fernandez,...

March 24, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
The Breakroom panel (l to r): host Celeste Headlee, Kathy Lohr, Hector Fernandez, Soumaya Khalifa, and Natalie Pawelski.

The Breakroom: Reporting Lies, Atlanta's Best Fried Chicken, Retiring Far Away

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes former NPR correspondent Kathy Lohr , Georgia State...

January 06, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers
One of the topics The Breakroom crew mulls over is whether Facebook should take down live video streams of police confrontations at the request of law enforcement.

The Breakroom: Olympic Games, Ugly Fruit, Pizza ATM

The Breakroom gang joins host Celeste Headlee to weigh in on the week's news. The panel includes Democratic Strategist Howard Franklin, former NPR...

August 12, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

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