Closer Look with Rose Scott

George Takei , a Japanese-American actor, author and activist, best known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, in the television series “Star Trek” talks with Rose about his decades-long career, his family’s experience of being wrongfully imprisoned in a Japanese internment camp during World War II, and two separate strikes involving writers and actors that have forced entertainment production i...

Wednesday’s special edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott" focused on the federal effort to end the HIV epidemic in the United States by 2030 . Rose talked with a public health expert, HIV researchers, and the leader of a local reproductive justice advocacy organization about new research that reveals the U.S. may not be on track to meet its national goal. Guests include: Vincent Guilamo-Ramos ,...

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to Closer Look to discuss former Trump Chief-of-Staff Mark Meadows' recent appearance in federal court, requesting to have his case moved out of state court to the federal level in the election interference case.   Plus, Clark Cunningham , a professor of law and the W. Lee Burge Chair in Law & Ethics at Georgia State University, discusses Senate...

Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For a special edition of “Closer Look,” Rose talks with guests about the march’s pivotal point in history with a special guest who witnessed the event. Experts also share details about the march’s impact on today’s society. Guests include Elisabeth Omilami , a civil rights activist and humanitarian, Dr. Beverly Dani...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , WABE Reporters Rahul Bali & Sam Gringlas recap the booking of former President Trump at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday, which captured international attention. Then, Associate Professor Edward Queen with the Emory University Center for Ethics is leading a classroom discussion on the ethical issues at stake in Georgia’s 2020 Election Interference Cas...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , our team of WABE reporters cover the expected arrival of former President Donald Trump at the Fulton County Jail, where he’ll be booked on charges for allegedly attempting to overturn the 2020 Election results in Georgia. They also recap last night’s GOP Debate. Also, Dr. Catherine Perkins , a clinical professor in the College of Education & Human Devel...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , we speak to Marietta-based Attorney David West . He gives a defense attorney’s perspective of Georgia’s RICO laws and explains why they’re so much harder to defend against than murder charges. Plus, WABE Reporter Rahul Bali reports live from the Fulton County Courthouse, where the nation is watching as defendants in the 2020 Election Case turn themselves in...

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott , we review the timeline of government action and public discourse about the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Meanwhile, the deadline nears for petition signatures for a November referendum, asking City of Atlanta voters to repeal the lease agreement between the city and the Atlanta Police Foundation.  See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Andrea Pagnanelli , the CEO of the National Cycling League (NCL), and Ben Gardner , a NCL Investor and former NFL player, discuss the National Cycling League’s work of promoting DEI in cycling and the league’s inaugural NCL Cup Race that’s scheduled for Sunday in Atlanta . Plus, Margaret Huang , the president and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and SPLC Action Fund, discusses the organizati...

On today’s “ Closer Look with Rose Scott ,” Morris Brown College is undergoing what it calls a “hard reset” after its accreditation was reinstated. Morris Brown President Dr. Kevin James and Dr. Toneyce Randolph , the college’s new provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, discuss the past, present, and future of the institution.    Also, Georgia State University law profes...

Late Monday night, Former President Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time since March 2023. A Fulton County grand jury indicted Trump and 18 of his allies for their alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. The nearly 100-page indictment outlines 41 charges against Trump and his allies for allegedly partnering to illegally interfere with the state’s election outcome, whi...

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to “Closer Look” to report on the latest developments in Fulton County where former President Donald Trump could face indictment in alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Plus, Dr. Nirav Shah , the principal deputy director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, discusses an uptick in COVID cases as EG.5,...

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas discusses a SB140 hearing held this week and the latest developments on the possible indictment of former President Donald Trump and his allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.   Plus, for “Closer Look’s” Hip Hop @ 50 series, class is in session. Rose Scott, the “Closer Look’ team and WABE staff participate live class...

Thousands of Georgia Medicaid recipients have lost coverage or are at risk of losing coverage, as the state is currently determining who’s eligible . The process known as “Medicaid Unwinding” started when the pandemic-era rule that protected people from losing their Medicaid coverage ended earlier this year. Rose talks with Leah Chan , the director of health justice for the Georgia Budge Policy In...

The City of Atlanta has a Human Relations Commission . Carden Wyckoff, the chair of Atlanta’s Human Relations Commission, and Bridgette Simpson , the co-founder and executive director of Barred Business , who was recently appointed to the commission, discuss the function of the commission and how members on the commission are working to make sure all Atlantans are treated fair.   Plus, As stu...

John Ahmann, the president and CEO of Westside Future Fund (WFF) and Dr. Beverly Tatum, the current board chair for WFF and former president of Spelman College, discuss a new $55 million funding goal that will allow the nonprofit to finance more affordable housing options and support the nonprofit’s Anti-Displacement Tax Fund. We then revisit Rose’s conversation, which was taped earlier this year,...

Former President Donald Trump is expected to be indicted in Fulton County soon for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali discusses the latest. Plus,  Dr. Ishan Mehta , a pulmonologist and critical care doctor at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, discusses the ongoing Canadian burning wildfires and the impact of air pollu...

WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to “Closer Look” to provide a recap on Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation into former President Donald Trump and his allies efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.   Plus, as schools in Georgia and several states across the country are banning books, a local organization is working to make sure everyone has...

There’s a new renewed effort to revitalize the Memorial Drive corridor between I-285 and Highway 78 . Rose talks with several guests about efforts to transform the area and drive economic development. Guests include : DeKalb County District 4 Commissioner Steve Bradshaw , Shanta Lana Hereford, the founder of the East Memorial Drive Revitalization Foundation , Deanna Cauthen, the coordinator f...

The “Closer Look” team head to Black Coffee Atlanta for the July installment of Coffee Conversations . Rose talks with panelists from South Atlanta, Lakewood Heights and other nearby neighborhoods about the most pressing issues facing their community, including affordable housing, economic development, transit, and community safety. Guests include: Jamin Butler, the CEO and co-owner of Black Coffe...

Dan Graff , the director of the Higgins Labor Program at the  University of Notre Dame, talks with Rose about the end of The Great Resignation , the impact it had on the labor market, especially for women and workers of color, and the tool his program built to help create a more equitable economy.   DeKalb County Commissioner Robert Patrick discusses the recent passage of the county’s no...

Margaret Stagmeier, a founding partner of TriStar Real Estate Investments and the author of "Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle," discusses the state of the current affordable housing crisis across the Atlanta area. She also talks about her journey and passion for purchasing and renovating blighted properties, then turning them into affordable communities. Plus,...

Shaun Houlihan, a resident of Cabbagetown, discusses his opposition for the Atlanta Public Safety Center and his recent essay that was published in the Cabbagetown Neighbor titled "The Road To Hulsey's Future Runs Through Cop City." Plus, Steven Alvarado , an assistant  professor  of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, discusses a new report that examined multiple generations...

On Friday afternoon, the U.S. Postal Service honored the late Congressman John Lewis with a Forever postage stamp . Rose talked with WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali, who reported live from the stamp dedication ceremony , and Tuere Butler , a longtime staffer for the congressman. The guests talked about life and legacy of the civil rights giant and the significance of him being honored with a&nbs...

Sidney Barron , the new board chairman of 100 Black Men of Atlanta , discusses his new role, the history and mission of 100 Black Men of Atlanta and the transformative power of effective mentorship.   Plus, today marks  one year  since Georgia’s law banning abortion at roughly six weeks of pregnancy took effect. We will air WABE reporter Jess Mador’s latest report that dives in...