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Political Rewind: Kemp Promotes Health Privacy Over Vaccination Proof; GOP Leaders Respond To Greene

Wednesday on Political Rewind, Gov. Brian Kemp has issued an executive order banning state agencies and schools from requiring proof of vaccination against the coronavirus. Also, after days of silence, Republican leaders of the U.S. House have now issued stern criticisms of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s repeated statements comparing mask and vaccine rules to Nazi Germany’s vilification of Jews.

May 26, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
People march through the streets of Atlanta with a poster of George Floyd.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: One Year After Murder Of George Floyd, Georgia Grappling With Racial Justice

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Change is coming to Stone Mountain Park after the board approved a series of plans to begin reframing the park’s glorification of the Lost Cause. We mark the one-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. His death sent millions of Americans into the streets to march for racial justice and police accountability.

May 25, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Left to right: Confederate President Jefferson Davis and Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson are carved into the side of Stone Mountain.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Stone Mountain Board Revisits Park's Take On History; Another Ga. Ballot Recount

Today on Political Rewind: The board that oversees Stone Mountain Park meets today to hear proposals for how to reshape the story that for decades has celebrated the “Lost Cause” of the south. Also, a Superior Court judge has ordered yet another recount of 2020 presidential ballots in Fulton County.

May 24, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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The U.S. Capitol is seen as national guard members pass by on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 20, 2021.

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Political Rewind: Bipartisan Action In Congress Splits Georgia Members Along Party Lines

Thursday on Political Rewind: A bipartisan vote in the U.S. House approved the establishment of a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The proposal was opposed by all of the Republican members of Georgia’s congressional delegation. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp launched his reelection campaign with a series of TV and newspapers interviews.

May 20, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Anna Sale side by side with the book cover.

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Political Rewind: Anna Sale Asks Us To 'Talk About Hard Things' In New Book

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It has been a difficult year. So there may be no more important time for all of us to talk about hard things. Fortunately, Anna Sale, host of the hugely popular podcast Death, Sex and Money, recently released a manual for how to have those conversations. Her book Let’s Talk About Hard Things is a distillation of what she’s learned in discussing the subjects so many of us prefer to avoid on her podcast for the past seven years.

May 19, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan speaks to the media while seated in his office during the opening day of the year for the general session of the state legislature, Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Atlanta.

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Political Rewind: Lt. Gov. Duncan Not Seeking Reelection; New CDC Guidance Complicates Mask Mandates

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Following the latest CDC guidance, some 20 states have given the go-ahead for vaccinated people to go maskless. How are Georgia cities, counties and local businesses responding to the announcement?

Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has made it official — he will not seek reelection. Instead, he says he’ll work instead to build a Republican Party freed from Donald Trump’s lingering control.

May 18, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
In this July 15, 2020, file photo, job seekers exercise social distancing as they wait to be called into the Heartland Workforce Solutions office in Omaha, Neb.

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Political Rewind: Kemp Signals End To Federal Jobless Benefits; Is Immigration Reform Out Of Reach?

Monday on Political Rewind: Federal unemployment benefits helped buoy Georgians through a difficult year of economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Gov. Brian Kemp and several Republican lawmakers across the country are moving towards ending the weekly checks for the unemployed in their respective states.

May 17, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Jimmy Carter on horseback in Grand Teton National Park.

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Political Rewind: Ga. Filmmakers Redefine Jimmy Carter's Presidency In New Documentary 'Carterland'

Friday on Political Rewind: A new documentary by two Georgia-born filmmakers, brothers Will and Jim Pattiz make the case that Carter was a visionary who promoted policies far ahead of their time; on racial justice, world peace, sustainable energy and much more.

May 14, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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A young C.T. Vivian preaches in front of a sheriff officer in this black and white photo from

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Political Rewind: New Memoir Of Civil Rights Leader C.T. Vivian Chronicles A Life 'In The Action'

Thursday on Political Rewind: In the midst of the pandemic that gripped the nation, two of the country’s greatest civil rights leaders died on the same day. One of them, Rep. John Lewis, was a man whose name was known around the world. The other was C.T. Vivian, whose courage and visionary leadership was only equaled by the humility he displayed by rarely seeking the spotlight. It is his story we’ll tell today.

May 13, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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ep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after House Republicans voted to oust her from her leadership post as chair of the House Republican Conference.

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Political Rewind: With Rep. Cheney Ousted, What Is Rep. Greene's Influence On Future GOP Leadership?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: In Congress, Republicans decided to remove Rep. Liz Cheney from a party leadership position today. What does Cheney's ousting tell us about Greene’s role and influence in the GOP and internal fractures within the party?

May 12, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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A screenshot from the video in which Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she would not be seeking reelection.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayor Bottoms Not Seeking Reelection — What It Could Mean For Georgia

Friday on Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced that she will not run for reelection. In a letter, Bottoms highlighted her proudest accomplishments in office, but gave no reason for her decision not to seek a second term. We’ll look at what her withdrawal means for the race for mayor of Georgia’s most influential city.

May 07, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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Kevin McCarthy speaks to media and business owners insider a Marietta diner.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: GOP Still At Odds With Big Business; Officer Charged With Brooks Murder Reinstated

Today on Political Rewind: The Atlanta police officer charged with felony murder in the death of Rayshard Brooks has been reinstated to duty by the city’s civil service board. In visits to Atlanta this week, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and Sen. Lindsey Graham stepped up the GOP messaging war on big business.

May 06, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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An illustration of a magnifying glass looking at voter ballots.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Begins Biannual Examination Of Voter Rolls; Biden's Immigration Issue

Tuesday on Political Rewind: State election officials begin the biannual process of removing names of inactive voters from the list of registered voting rolls. State officials intend to remove voters who have died or moved to another state from the list. Critics say the process disenfranchises voters by removing Georgians who may want to vote in future elections. Plus, a new Democratic candidate enters into the race for Secretary of State.

May 04, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
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A sign near the beltline.

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Political Rewind: As Many Coronavirus Restrictions Are Lifted, Is Georgia Really In The Clear?

Monday on Political Rewind: Recent data shows the spread of the virus is slowing in many state, for now. In Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp lifted many of the remaining pandemic restrictions placed on Georgia businesses such as gyms, bars and restaurants. Across the state, colleges and universities across the state have yet to announce their plans for the fall semester.

May 03, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
President Joe Biden greets Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., left, as first lady Jill Biden and Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., watch, during a rally at Infinite Energy Center, to mark his 100th day in office, Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Duluth, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Georgia Rally Marks 100 Days In Office For Biden, Warnock And Ossoff

Friday on Political Rewind:  President Joe Biden marked his 100th day in office in Georgia, where he made the pitch for his expansive progressive agenda. Meanwhile, Attorney General Chris Carr announced this week he would step down as chair of a controversial association of Republican state attorneys general. The move comes as Carr sizes up 2022 reelection challenges from Democratic opponents.

April 30, 2021
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