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Signs for Buckhead succession.

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Political Rewind: Focus on crime in Buckhead; Check under Gold Dome; Brunswick jury reaches verdict

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Our panel checks in with what is happening under the Gold Dome, with a legislative roundup on the status on bills concerning campaign fundraising, transgender sports bans and legal gambling.

February 22, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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Andrew Young and Bill Nigut

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Political Rewind: Andrew Young reflects on his remarkable life and career

Monday on Political Rewind: In celebration of Black History Month, we're re-airing our conversation with Ambassador Andrew Young. 

February 21, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut
Sonny Perdue in the U.S. Capitol.

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Political Rewind: Sonny Perdue closes in on chancellor seat; Evidence presented in hate crime trial

Friday on Political Rewind: Former Gov. Sonny Perdue is one step away from the top job overseeing Georgia's public universities and colleges. Meanwhile, the latest from the federal hate crimes trial in Brunswick. The prosecution presented evidence to proves racial animus led to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery by Gregory and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan.

February 18, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Suing social media platforms; Plan B pills key to cutting abortions; New GOP poll

Thursday on Political Rewind: A bill from the Georgia Senate would allow people to sue companies if their social media posts are removed or altered. The University of Georgia released a study saying abortions could be cut down with access to more morning-after pills. And texts are released from defendants in Ahmaud Arbery's murder.

February 17, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
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Political Rewind: Kemp flexes with appointments; Testimony heard in Brunswick; Redistricting woes

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Sonny Perdue will become the next chancellor of the state's university system. Meanwhile,  Dems are fuming at GOP maneuvers during redistricting. And on the coast, testimony is underway in the trial of the men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.

February 16, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Plants growing on a pile of money.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Can guaranteed basic income programs help Georgians get out of poverty?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A conversation about new efforts to help Americans lift themselves out of poverty. Guaranteed basic income initiatives are popping up across the country. Two new programs in Georgia seek to provide impoverished residents with a stable flow of income over one year. Can these programs help tackle inequity?

February 15, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Matt Stafford

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: GA Super Bowl ties; Hate crimes trial in Arbery's murder; Buckhead cityhood dies

Monday on Political Rewind: The federal trial to determine whether racial hatred led to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery begins in Brunswick, Georgia. And, after many months the Buckhead city movement collapsed in a matter of hours last week. But, we start with all of the Georgia connections in last night's Super Bowl.

 

February 14, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
A student in a school library.

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Political Rewind: GOP lawmakers want look into Ga. college curriculum; Duncan opposes Buckhead city

Friday on Political Rewind: GOP state lawmakers want Georgia colleges to report on where they’ve increased spending, and if curriculum included “diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy and activism.” Plus, can Vernon Jones win in the 10th District with a Trump endorsement?

February 11, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
Illustration of Mask emojis

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Kemp tackles school mask mandates; restrictions on abortions pills; Sunday voting

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp said he supports legislation giving parents the right to decide if their children should wear masks in school. Plus, a conservative voter mobilization group launches a campaign to expand Sunday voting in rural areas of the state.

February 10, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of the Georgia districting.

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Political Rewind: Trump endorses Jones; Redistricting battles; Duncan distances himself from RNC

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A federal judge in Atlanta suggests he may have to stop hearing a voting rights lawsuit after a Supreme Court decision on a Alabama redistricting case. Newly released campaign fundraising totals show Stacey Abrams and Raphael Warnock outraised their GOP rivals. And Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has further distanced himself from Republican loyalists to former President Donald Trump.

February 09, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of different towns across Georgia.

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Political Rewind: It's been a challenging year for many of Georgia's mayors. So what's next?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A discussion with Georgia mayors on governing through the pandemic. Also, an Atlanta federal judge began hearing arguments this week in a lawsuit claiming Georgia’s newly drawn congressional map under represents Black voters. Plus, school mask mandates are being dropped in a number of states. How have the politics of COVID played out in local Georgia communities?

February 08, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of Georgia districting.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Is gerrymandering leading to noncompetitive voting? Internet filters in schools

Monday on Political Rewind: Partisan gerrymandering has reduced the number of competitive congressional seats to lows not seen for decades. Meanwhile, Georgia GOP legislators promote bills that would exert new control over the teaching of race in state classrooms. Also, the federal trial for the McMichaels for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery starts this week.

February 07, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
An illustration of a classroom.

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Political Rewind: GOP lawmakers eye schools in General Assembly; McMichaels' federal trial next week

Friday on Political Rewind: This year's session of the General Assembly might be defined by efforts to control what is taught in the state’s schools. GOP bills banning “critical race theory” and “obscene” books are in the mix. Our panel looks at the potential impact. Meanwhile, one defendant in the federal trial of the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery withdraws his guilty plea, ensuring the hate crime trial will go forward for at least one of the three men convicted in the state trial.

February 04, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
A view of lawmakers inside the capitol.

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Political Rewind: Parents' Bill of Rights, transgender sports ban and Gwinnett maps dominate session

Thursday on Political Rewind: A look at the slate of legislation in the General Assembly. Among those bills, we discussed a proposed parental "bill of rights” for Georgia schools. Gov. Brian Kemp said the legislation would allow parents a more active role in their child’s education, but critics warn the bill could cause a chill on free speech. Republican governors of other states, like Gov. Ron DeSantis in Florida, are pushing similar legislation. 

February 03, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Permitless carry bill advances in the Senate.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Gun carry bill advances; Gwinnett maps outrage; Businesses oppose Buckhead city

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Permitless carry advances in the state Senate. Meanwhile, more than two dozen business leaders oppose Buckhead cityhood. David Perdue releases his first TV commercial. Plus, we'll hear from a lead sponsor on HB 1013, which seeks to improve mental health resources. 

February 02, 2022
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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