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Political Rewind: David Gergen talks new book 'Hearts Touched With Fire: How Great Leaders are Made'

Monday on Political Rewind: David Gergen joins Bill Nigut to talk about political leadership and his new book.

May 16, 2022

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Representative Mary Margaret Oliver sits at a desk.

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Political Rewind: Mike Pence to rally for Kemp; Reflecting on career of Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver

Friday on Political Rewind: Former Vice President Mike Pence announced he's attending a rally for Gov. Brian Kemp on the eve of the Georgia primary. And longtime state lawmaker Mary Margaret Oliver reflects on her service in the General Assembly.

May 13, 2022

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Bill Nigut ,
Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
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CDC releases more data on rising homicides.

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Political Rewind: CDC study shows gun violence rising; Vote to codify abortion rights fails

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gun violence is taking record tolls on American lives according to a new study from the CDC. U.S. Senate Democrats lost their bid to codify the right to choice in federal law. Trump attacks three GOP governors heading to Georgia to rally for Brian Kemp.

May 12, 2022

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Political Rewind: Perdue lags in fundraising, an old court case could protect abortion in Georgia

The Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, but a Georgia privacy law, that's more than 100 years old, could keep abortion rights intact. Meanwhile, questions remain about if a decision to reverse Roe will affect elections. Also: David Perdue's campaign is on financial fumes.

May 11, 2022

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The Okefenokee Swamp is among Georgia's wildest places. It is home to some 200 species of birds and 50 reptiles, including American alligators and snowy egrets.

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Georgia Today: State's beloved Okefenokee Swamp at the heart of plan for new titanium dioxide mine

A proposal to mine for titanium dioxide near the state's Okefenokee Swamp is attracting controversy. Alabama company Twin Pines has applied for a permit to extract minerals near the freshwater wetland and wildlife refuge — the largest blackwater wetland in North America — and residents, politicians and environmental advocates are pushing back to protect the Okefenokee.

March 04, 2022

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Steve Fennessy and
Jess Mador

Clarence Henderson (center), apprehended in 1948 for a murder he likely did not commit.

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Georgia Today: The three death sentences of Clarence Henderson

In 1948, a Black sharecropper in Georgia was sentenced to die for a murder he didn’t commit. What happened next tells us a lot about the legal system in the United States then — and now.

February 25, 2022

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Steve Fennessy and
Jess Mador

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Georgia Today: How Sonny Perdue's ascent to chancellor went from implausible to inevitable

Students and faculty members around the state are reacting to news that Republican former governor Sonny Perdue may soon head up Georgia’s public university system. This week, officials on the Board of Regents announced Perdue is the sole finalist for the top job of chancellor. Opponents of the choice say Perdue's appointment would jeopardize academic freedom across the system’s 26 campuses.

February 18, 2022

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