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Political Rewind with Bill Nigut | July 24, 2020

Today on Political Rewind, the top stories in politics happening right now. We remember the life and legacy of civil rights icon C.T. Vivian. And new developments in a feud between Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as the two attempt to reconcile their positions.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind, conventional wisdom states that we are living through an unprecedented era of crisis in American today. As the country looks to recover and heal through these tough times, does our history have any answers or lessons? Panelists: Joe Crespino — Professor of American history and History Department Chairman, Emory University Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta...

Monday on Political Rewind, the relationship between Gov. Brian Kemp and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has frayed, as both officials take opposing views on how to govern in pandemic. A once productive and collegial relationship is now soured by open fighting. What brought us here? Panelists: Howard Franklin — Democratic Strategist Jim Galloway — Lead Political Writer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution...

Friday on Political Rewind, a look at recent violence in Atlanta and the political backlash. The unrest is featuring already in the politics of the day. How will these events play out in the months leading up to November? In other news, Gov. Brian Kemp’s emergency order demanding cities take no action beyond state guidance is being openly defied by Atlanta, Savannah, East Point and Athens, where m...

Thursday on Political Rewind, coronavirus case numbers soar in Georgia and across many U.S. states even as some facet of American life begin to reopen. While the mortality rates reported for the virus have gone down, Georgia has now broken 100,000 cases with a rate of new infection doubled from just two weeks ago. We discussed the latest with two top public health experts from Georgia State Univer...

Wednesday on Political Rewind, a busy week of Georgia politics. Following a weekend of violence in Atlanta, Republicans have criticized Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Professor of political science at Emory University Andra Gillespie said the situation is being used as political fodder. "We will wait and see how much of this is about peformance and how much is about public safety," she said.

Tuesday on Political Rewind, uncertainty over the coming school year. Many families are wondering what schooling will look like in just a few months. Under a cloud of the pandemic, school systems are asking parents to make the decisions on whether to send their children back to classrooms or continue online learning. Primary tabs View(active tab) Edit Political Rewind: Uncertainty For Families, Sc...

Today on Political Rewind, discussion on the reforms mandated by the state for senior care homes following a year-long investigation into the industry by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In late June, the state legislature passed HB 987, which provides expanded protections for Georgians living in senior care homes.

Thursday on Political Rewind, as public health officials battle the ongoing public health crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we look back at previous efforts to contain outbreaks. Join us for a conversation with former epidemiologist Bill Foege, where we discuss the central role the physician played in successfully tackling one of the most devastating viruses in history: smallpox.

Wednesday on Political Rewind, a discussion with On The Media host Brooke Gladstone and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's editor Kevin Riley about the responsibilities of journalism in today’s challenging environment. How should journalists cover the hyperbolic statements, half-truths and bad-faith arguments that have become common place in our national discourse? Is our understanding of objectiv...

Tuesday on Political Rewind, new data shows increasing rates of COVID-19 infection in Georgia and across the country. And new polling shows Americans are concerned about the leadership tasked with handling this public health crisis. How will public opinion continue to shift through the pandemic in the lead up to important federal and state elections in just a few month?

Monday on Political Rewind, Confederate monuments across America have become a flash point during ongoing protests over police brutality and systemic racism. Central to the issue is a disagreement about what monuments to the Confederacy represent; history or mythology. Panelists: Jim Galloway — Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Lead Political Writer Sheffield Hale — President and Chief Executive Offi...

Today on Political Rewind, host Bill Nigut spoke with GPB News' Stephen Fowler, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Tia Mitchell and Adam Van Brimmer of the Savannah Morning News. The phrase ‘Sine Die’ will echo through the halls of the state Capitol soon as the legislature ends the 2020 session. It is the last chance for action on several pieces of legislation, including bills governing tax breaks...

Thursday on Political Rewind, the big headline out of the legislative session's final days is the passage of hate crime law in Georgia, but negotiations over the budget remain a crucial and consequential issue this week. Gov. Brian Kemp has said he will reduce cuts to areas of the budget, including education. How are the other parts of the budget shaping up in these last days of the session?

Wednesday on Political Rewind, rapid developments in legislation as state lawmakers work through the last week of the legislative session. Among the stories from the state Capitol; Gov. Brian Kemp is proposing reduced budget cuts to education and hate crimes legislation is on the verge of becoming reality. Panelists: Greg Bluestein — Politics Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Donna Lowry...

Tuesday on Political Rewind, the latest on Georgia hate crime legislation. After long discussions, could the state legislature finally enact law on this issue? We took a look at the latest debate in the state capitol building with the ACLU's Andrea Young and our panel of political insiders. Andrea Young — Georgia Director, ACLU Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Pa...

Monday on Political Rewind, the U.S. Supreme Court passed down a series of decisions over the past week, setting the course for policy on a range of issues across the nation and in Georgia. What do those decision signal for the politics of today? We covered the latest on the highest court in the country, with our panel of experts and political insiders.

Friday on Political Rewind, it is the end of a busy week in Georgia politics. We discussed the progress, or a lack of progress, on legislation after the first week of the return of the state legislature. Panelist: Teri Anulewicz — State House Representative (D-Smyrna) Eric Tanenblatt — Republican Strategist

Thursday on Political Rewind, the coronavirus outbreak remains a daunting public health challenge in Georgia and across the country. Several states have reported their largest one-day increases in case numbers in the past week. So how does Georgia fit into this stage of the pandemic? Panelists: Kevin Riley – Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Dr. Joshua Weitz – Professor of Biology, Georgia...

Wednesday on Political Rewind, the latest news on an important week in Georgia politics. With state legislators back in action after a months-long hiatus, what kind of legislation will get attention at the capitol? With not much time left in the session, where is the legislature focused? And, as the dust clears from the Georgia primary, where do different candidates stand with the general election...

Tuesday on Political Rewind, the state legislature returned to session yesterday after a months-long pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. With state legislators back in the capitol, what kind of progress can be expected on a wide range of bills on the table; including legislation covering hate crime laws, the budget and police reform? Panelists: Stephen Fowler — Politics Reporter, GPB News D...