Political Rewind

Monday on Political Rewind: We mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a panel of Georgians reflecting on the legacy of the great civil rights leader. What would Dr. King make of the setbacks in the U.S. Senate this past week experienced by those calling for new voting rights legislation? The Panel: Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michael Thurmond — CEO...

Friday on Political Rewind: Just days after visiting Georgia, where he demanded the U.S. Senate pass voting rights legislation, President Joe Biden admits the prospects for action are now dim. Is there a future for federal election reform law? Meanwhile, in his State of the State speech, Gov. Brian Kemp showcased his plans for doling out billions of dollars of state surplus money for income tax re...

Thursday on Political Rewind: Gov. Kemp prepares his State of the State address. Meanwhile, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens seeks to improve the relationship between city and state government. And Sen. Warnock puts pressure on big businesses to step in the fight on voting rights. The Panel: Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rep. Chuck Efstration — State representative (R-Dacula) S...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden now faces a daunting challenge back at the U.S. Capitol as he attempts to make good on commitments to sign into law federal voting rights legislation. It's a move he pushed for during his visit to Atlanta on Tuesday. Can Biden wrangle enough support to pass the voting rights legislation he described as crucial to our democracy? Meanwhile, Gov. Bri...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: 'Go Dawgs' is the rallying cry around Georgia this morning after The University of Georgia breaks a four-decade dry spell. But, President Biden will make his own headlines when he visits Atlanta and prepares to announce a carve-out to the filibuster that would push forward key voting rights legislation. The Panel: Dr. Amy Steigerwalt — Professor of political science, G...

Monday on Political Rewind: President Biden declared Georgia to be ground zero for voter suppression laws ahead of his visit. But activists say if Biden wants voter protections, he should stay in Washington, D.C., and focus on the two bills stalled there in the Senate. Plus, a high positive rate in COVID tests around the state. Panelists: Alan Abramowitz — Emeritus professor of political science,...

Friday on Political Rewind: The three men found guilty of murdering Ahmaud Arbery were set to be sentenced today in a Brunswick courtroom. All three face a mandatory 30 years in prison, but we asked: will any of them be given a chance of parole? The tragic deaths last year of Arbery, Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, and other African Americans accelerated demands for racial and social justice … and...

Thursday on Political Rewind: In a special live 2 p.m. edition, we mark the anniversary of a dark chapter in U.S. history. Last year on Jan. 6, supporters of former President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to halt the democratic process. The shockwaves continue to reverberate in Georgia and across the country in 2022. This all plays out today as funeral services for late former Sen....

Wednesday on Political Rewind: It was one year ago today that Georgia voters handed control of the U.S. Senate to Democrats when they elected Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. But as the 2022 election cycle gets underway, Republicans and Democrats are ready for a fierce fight to determine which party will claim dominance of state politics. Like many states, Georgia is seeing a powerful new wave of C...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The new year brings the same COVID frustrations for people across Georgia and the country. Dr. Carlos del Rio returned to the show to share insights and advice on coping with the latest wave of the coronavirus. Journalists Ellen Eldridge and Tamar Hallerman also weigh in on the impact of the virus as we enter the start of another year with the pandemic. The Panel: Dr....

Monday on Political Rewind, our first show of 2022. We discussed the stories that will likely drive the news in the months ahead—including COVID-19, internal schisms in the Georgia GOP, Stacey Abrams' second shot at governor and more. Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference Rep. Mary Mar...

Monday on Political Rewind: We revisit a conversation with professor, author Ty Seidule. It’s been more than 150 years since Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Va., effectively ending the Civil War. But that conflict refuses to rest easily in history. To this day, some argue why the war was fought, while a larger battle rages over how the nation s...

Monday on Political Rewind: We revisit our conversation with Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on her debut novel, "The Love Songs of W.E.B. DuBois." It is a big-hearted epic leading us through the generational history of an African American family with deep roots in Georgia. Jeffers, a National Book Award-nominated poet, tells the story through rich characters and their family ties; from Creek Indian ances...

This conversation originally aired Sept. 2, 2021, on Political Rewind. Host Bill Nigut talks to pianist Joe Alterman

This episode originally aired on Political Rewind on May 19, 2021. Author Anna Sales talks about navigating difficult times during this pandemic.

On today's Political Rewind: Atlanta reissued an indoor mask mandate as COVID cases rises in Georgia while state leaders took a more passive tone. Meanwhile in the gubernatorial race, could constitutional carry be the latest wedge issue to come up in the Republican primary between Gov. Brian Kemp and challenger David Perdue? The Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of Political Science and D...

Tuesday on Political Rewind: A discuss of the legacy of Former Sen. Johnny Isakson with a close friend and aide. Plus, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms gave her final public press conference. Meanwhile, Mayor-elect Andre Dickens sets the goals for his administration. The Panel: Heath Garrett – Republican strategist  J.D. Capelouto – Local news reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Kristal Dixon –...

Monday on Political Rewind: A giant of Georgia politics died over the weekend. Former Sen. Johnny Isakson passed away Sunday. He served many years in Congress, gaining a national reputation as an affable bipartisan. Later on the show, a deep dive into Ga.'s film industry with guest host Donna Lowry. The Panelists: Jim Galloway — Retired columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  Jeffrey Stepakof...

Friday on Political Rewind COVID-19 continues to bounce back in the United States, though not necessarily because of the new omicron variant. Meanwhile, Sen. Raphael Warnock pushes for a federal voting rights act on the floor of Congress. The Panelists: Patricia Murphy — Political reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Chuck Williams — Reporter, WRBL-TV Columbus Sen. Sonya Halper...

Thursday on Political Rewind: The omicron variant surges in the United States. We look to Governor Kemp's response as the Georgia vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the country. And, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's testimony is aiding the congressional January 6 committee in building its case. The Panel:  Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Amy Steigerwalt — Profes...

Wednesday on Political Rewind: We talk one-on-one with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Greg Bluestein as Gov. Brian Kemp waits to hear if his proposal for a limited expansion of Medicaid will win federal approval. Plus, Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens works to head off the Buckhead city movement. Panelists: Greg Bluestein — Politics reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

On today's show: A Republican leader in the state Senate filed a bill to eliminate drop boxes, which have enabled voters to cast absentee ballots more easily. Also, Gov. Brian Kemp is expected to announce later this week that Rivian, one of the country’s largest manufacturers of electric vehicles, is set to build an assembly plant in Georgia. Panelists: Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlan...

Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference, Emory University Margaret Coker — Editor in chief, The Current Jim Galloway — Former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Monday on Political Rewind: Former Sen. David Perdue says he plans to lay out a campaign agenda that talks about h...

Friday on Political Rewind: It was a week dominated by news of former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's announcement of his gubernatorial candidacy. He is challenging Gov. Brian Kemp for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams began to lay out the themes of her campaign. In the U.S. capitol, the Senate passed a contentious measure to raise the debt ceiling.

Thursday on Political Rewind: We turn our attention to the issues people of rural Georgia face. For many years, political leaders routinely talked about the "two Georgias;" the prosperous Metro Atlanta region and the vast majority of the state’s geography where prosperity was out of reach for many. The phrase went out of favor in political circles because it seemed divisive and discouraging of cha...