Best Nigut Podcasts (2024)

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Biden ABC interview a Rorschach test: He succeeded…no, he failed 56:02

22m ago56:02

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell talk with media analyst Brian Stelter about how the media is treating the story about Democratic concerns President Biden’s alarming debate performance revealed aging issues that may make it hard to beat Donald Trump in November. …

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A think tank's blueprint for a Trump presidency while Dems signal growing concern over Biden’s ability to lead 55:55

1h ago55:55

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut talk with former Georgia Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux about her AJC opinion essay in which she calls for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race citing her belief that the president’s dismal debate perfo…

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Georgia Democratic Party chair is angry at calls for President Biden to withdraw from race 55:44

1d ago55:44

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Georgia state Democratic leaders are standing behind President Biden’s bid for a second term. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, State Democratic Party Chair, Congresswoman Nikema Williams argues passionately that those who are calling for President Biden to step down from the race are gravely mist…

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Behind the AJC editorial board’s decision to publish editorial calling on Biden to pass the torch 55:57

3d ago55:57

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On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, AJC president and publisher Andrew Morse joins hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell to discuss the editorial board's weekend editorial and his letter to subscribers.   Georgia State Rep. Mary Magaret Oliver joins the podcast with a temperature check on how Democrats …

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How the presidential debate affects the race going forward 56:11

6d ago56:11

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On today episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Bill Nigut, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy break down the dynamics of last night’s presidential debate. President Biden’s weak performance set off fire alarms among many Democrats who worry voters may have concluded that Biden is unfit to…

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Special Edition: Presidential debate reaction and analysis 22:01

6d ago22:01

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President Joe Biden struggled throughout the first presidential debate Thursday to fend off a barrage of attacks from former President Donald Trump. On this special edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy offer instant analysis of Thursday night’s CNN Presidential Debate in…

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It’s on! Hours ahead of historic debate, top political insiders offer insights about what to expect 56:06

7d ago56:06

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It’s debate night in America. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut discuss how they see the historic presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump shaping the next stage of the race for the White Ho…

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Fighting election fraud lies, previewing presidential debate, unhappy young voters 54:50

8d ago54:50

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On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, former Republican senator Saxby Chambliss joins hosts Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut to discuss his participation in a bipartisan effort among key former Georgia leaders to assure voters that the 2024 election will be run fairly and honestly. The effo…

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New AJC Poll: Biden’s challenge in Georgia 55:24

14d ago55:24

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Just ahead of Thursday’s presidential debate here in Atlanta, the latest AJC presidential poll shows Donald Trump with a slight lead in Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy dive in and break down the numbers. AJC columnist and former Lieutenant Govern…

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Where Georgia stands two years after Roe vs. Wade was overturned 55:23

10d ago55:23

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It was two years ago today that the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Rose vs. Wade. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Micthell and Greg Bluestein explain how that decision changed the landscape of abortion access here in Georgia. State Senators Elena Parent, D-Atlanta, and Ed Setzler, R-Acw…

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The state of reproductive rights in Georgia 55:10

13d ago55:10

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Monday marks two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell are joined by Melita Easters, founding chair of the Georgia WIN List, to talk about the state of reproductive rights in Georgia. Then, South C…

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The winners and losers of Georgia’s runoff elections 55:10

14d ago55:10

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The Georgia’s primary runoff elections now behind us. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell look at the winners and losers of Georgia’s runoffs and talk about what it means as we head into the November elections. Republican strategist Stephen Lawson joins the pod…

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Is Georgia living up to the freedom promise of Juneteenth? 54:30

15d ago54:30

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Bill Nigut welcomes AJC senior editor Mike Jordan. Jordan is the senior editor for UATL, leading the Black culture team. The pair starts this conversation with preservationist Ann Hill Bond. Bond walks us through the history of slavery in Georgia. The trio reacts to recordings of a freed Georgia slave from the Lib…

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Light turnout, but crucial runoffs set the tone for election day 56:08

16d ago56:08

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It’s runoff election day here in Georgia and on today’s edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut are keeping close watch on some of the tightest races in the state. AJC election reporter Mark Niesse gives a rundown of the races on today’s primary runoff ballots. The showdown tha…

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Trump courts Black voters in Detroit; Biden raises millions from Hollywood celebrities 55:55

17d ago55:55

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President Biden and Donald Trump had starkly contrasting campaign events this past weekend. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Host Bill Nigut and special co-host Tamar Hallerman look at the weekend campaign events of Joe Biden and Donald Trump. In Detroit, Trump courts Black voters by falsely accu…

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Georgia Legislators vow to protect IVF in face of conservative Christian Pushback 55:22

20d ago55:22

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Speaker of the Georgia House Jon Burns has announced he’ll support legislation protecting in vitro fertilization in Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Patricia Murphy discuss the speaker’s announcement and how a similar measure was blocked by Republicans in the U.S. Se…

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Nathan Wade tells CNN: delay in Trump Fulton County trial not his fault 54:55

21d ago54:55

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In an exclusive interview on CNN’s “The Source”, former Fulton County special prosecutor Nathan Wade tells Kaitlan Collins that he is not to blame for the delay of the Fulton County case against former President Donald Trump. On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Kaitlan Collins joins hosts Bill Nigut…

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Looking ahead to some of the most important Supreme Court decisions in years 56:28

22d ago56:28

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The U.S. Supreme Court is about to roll on rulings on a number of cases that will be of historic significance. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut and special co-host Tamar Hallerman look at some of the historically significant cases: Is Donald Trump immune from criminal charges for …

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Kemp adviser says senate race for Kemp in ‘26 isn’t out of the question 56:08

22d ago56:08

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut sit down with Brian Kemp political adviser Cody Hall to discuss how Kemp may be preparing for his next step in political life. The governor is holding national fundraisers, announces he’ll attend Republican Nati…

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Are Black voters abandoning President Biden? 56:39

24d ago56:39

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A recent Pew poll shows that Black voters support President Biden over former President Trump in the 2024 election by a wide margin, but not as wide as four years ago. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut and special co-host, Tamar Hallerman, are joined by AJC enterprise reporter Erni…

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The importance of women’s rights this election year 55:27

27d ago55:27

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Senate Republicans this week voted down a Democratic measure designed to protect women’s access to contraception. Now, Democrats plan to call for a vote to protect the right to in vitro fertilization. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Greg Bluestein are joined by former Democr…

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Mayor Dickens: Water breaks ‘not my fault, but it is my problem’ 1:01:00

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined the show after lifting the boil water advisory for the city. The announcement comes after water main breaks plagued Atlanta for days. He addresses critics who say he waited far too long to communicate to businesses and residents about the extent of the problem and how the city was moving to repair it. And he speak…

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The water crisis is over, but how much of Atlanta’s water infrastructure needs replacement? 56:31

1M ago56:31

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Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman discusses the fallout from the city water main breaks, including the response to the crisis by city officials. He also talks about the water system infrastructure, which in some cases includes pipes that are more than a century old. Then, the podcast welcomes former state Sen. Mike Dugan, who is in a runo…

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens still under fire for poor management of water crisis 55:40

1M ago55:40

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AJC reporter Riley Bunch takes the hosts inside Atlanta city hall to examine how officials struggled to deal with the water main breaks that paralyzed much of the city for more than two days. Then, Republican political consultant Brian Robinson joins the podcast to look at how Republicans are leveraging Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Man…

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Atlantans without water are furious with Mayor Dickens---how can he respond? 55:44

1M ago55:44

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AJC reporter Mirtha Donastorg gives the podcast an update on efforts to repair water main breaks that left hospitals, restaurants, entertainment venues, homes and apartments, and more without water over the weekend. Then, the podcast turns to the ongoing response to Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the Manhattan hush-money case. Republicans ar…

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“A rigged trial!” “Convicted felon Trump;” two Georgia views of Trump verdict 55:23

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On the day after a jury delivered 34 counts of felony crime against Donald Trump, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Greg Bluestein and Bill Nigut welcome the leaders of both the Georgia Republican and Democratic parties. Democrat Nikema Williams and Republican Josh McKoon offer their takes on how the Trump verdict is likely to play into the Georgi…

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A look at two key demographics that play a major role in the 2024 presidential election 55:26

1M ago55:26

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Today on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Greg Bluesetin and Bill Nigut look at two key constituencies that will play major roles in determining the outcome of the 2024 presidential race. Errin Haines, editor-at-large of The 19th discusses issues of importance to women voters: access to abortion…

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Lucy McBath makes clear she’s open to the possibility of running for governor 56:21

1M ago56:21

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On today’s episode of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut, Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell talk to Congresswoman Lucy McBath about how she has once again thwarted Republican lawmakers’ efforts to draw district lines that make it difficult for her to win re-election. McBath made it clear on today’s show s…

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Atlanta’s Chase Oliver on winning Libertarian Party nomination for president: I’ll run a 50-state campaign 55:37

1M ago55:37

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Over the weekend, the Libertarian Party nominated Atlanta’s Chase Oliver to be the Party’s candidate for president. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patricia Murphy, Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Oliver as he discusses his platform and the chaotic Libertarian Party convention th…

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Mike Luckovich: From door-to-door insurance salesman to Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist 55:30

1M ago55:30

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In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, host Bill Nigut walks AJC editorial cartoonist through his remarkable career, from selling insurance door-to-door to his long tenure at the AJC, where he’s won two Pulitzer Prizes for his exceptional work. Link to topics Recent Luckovich cartoons The Luckovich portfo…

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Biden campaign national strategist says Trump is “unpalatable” to many Republican voters 54:57

2M ago54:57

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In the episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut share the mic with retired AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway. You’ll hear from Quentin Fulks, the Georgia native who is President Biden’s principal deputy national campaign manager. He’ll explain why he thinks for President Donald Tr…

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State Rep. Teri Anulewicz discusses her surprise defeat, says recent session of the legislature was her hardest 55:23

2M ago55:23

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Most political observers agree that the defeat of veteran Democratic state lawmaker Teri Anulewicz was the biggest surprise of the primary elections this week. Anulewicz joins the podcast to discuss how she believes she was upset by a virtually unknown challenger and what she sees as her future in politics. She also describes how difficult she foun…

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Incumbents romp in races across the ballot 56:25

2M ago56:25

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State Supreme Court Justice Andrew Pinson beat back an aggressive challenge to his seat on the bench by John Barrow, who ran on a pledge to restore abortion rights in Georgia. Pinson won the race by 10 points. What do the results say about abortion as an issue for the state’s voters? How much did incumbency play into Pinson’s victory? In a conversa…

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An Election Day edition: Abortion on the ballot, fate of Trump trial stars to be decided 54:56

2M ago54:56

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It’s Primary Day in Georgia! Tamar Hallerman and Sam Gringlas discuss two key races on the ballot today that feature candidates working in the Trump Georgia election conspiracy trial. Judge Scott McAfee, the presiding judge in the Fulton County case, faces a challenger, but today’s vote will determine whether he continues in his job. There is no No…

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State GOP elects Jan. 6 rally organizer to key national Republican post 56:43

2M ago56:43

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We kick off a brand-new week of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast with a review of a busy political weekend in the Peach State. The AJC’s Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell, along with Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss what they saw and heard while covering President Biden’s visit to Atlanta which included a private f…

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Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue weighs in on UGA protests 55:54

2M ago55:54

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On today's episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell, and Bill Nigut take the show to the Capitol Theatre in Macon where they talk to University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue about recent protests at the University of Georgia. But first, the hosts welco…

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Previewing Georgia’s Republican Convention 55:24

2M ago55:24

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The state’s Republican Party begins its two-day annual convention in Columbus on Friday. With Donald Trump’s allies now in control of the state Republican party, Governor Kemp and other mainstream leaders will once again steer clear of the gathering. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Patrici…

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Carter Center CEO: ‘No significant change’ in Jimmy Carter’s condition 56:17

2M ago56:17

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by Paige Alexander, CEO of the Carter Center, who says former President Jimmy Carter is “at home, enjoying peanut butter ice cream and getting the food he wants any time he wants it.” Alexander also reveals that the Car…

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Georgia GOP Chairman says he doesn’t see abortion ‘playing significantly’ in presidential race 55:27

2M ago55:27

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On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon tells hosts Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy and Bill Nigut abortion won’t play a significant role in the 2024 presidential race. He also commented on his hopes for the Republican party to move forward at the upcoming state party co…

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Foul play? State Supreme Court candidate runs on pledge to restore Georgia abortion 56:22

2M ago56:22

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A federal court will decide whether State Supreme Court candidate John Barrow can build his campaign around his pledge to preserve the right to abortion for women in Georgia. On today’s episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Bill Nigut and Tia Mitchell are joined by former Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens…

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Rep. Buddy Carter said motion to vacate U.S. House Speaker is the “last thing we need right now” 51:27

2M ago51:27

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Coastal Congressman Buddy Carter joined the show to talk about the latest chaos in Congress. Rep. Carter, R-St. Simons Island, said he thought Marjorie Taylor Greene’s motion to oust Speaker Johnson was a bad idea. The Congressman also talked about his efforts to get Georgia’s first national park. Then, Semafor reporter Kadia Goba talks to us about…

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Colleagues erupt in anger as Marjorie Taylor Greene suffers stinging defeat in effort to oust speaker 55:55

2M ago55:55

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Tia Mitchell reports from Washington on the stinging defeat for U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, when her own GOP colleagues and substantial numbers of Democrats voted down her effort to remove Mike Johnson as speaker of the House. But first, Democratic state Sen. Harold Jones talks about the Republican-led Senate committee empaneled to investigat…

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Has Marjorie Taylor Greene lost her clout on Capitol Hill? 56:04

2M ago56:04

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First up, the view from both sides of the political aisle: Democratic National Convention delegate Wendy Davis of Rome and Republican consultant and CNN analyst Alice Stewart look at U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s off and on again efforts to remove the speaker of the U.S. House from office. Has she lost relevance on Capitol Hill? Then, they dis…

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Republican Geoff Duncan talks about why he’s voting for Biden 55:27

2M ago55:27

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Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan was once a rising star in Republican politics. Now, he’s one of the most prominent critics of former President Donald Trump within his own party. Duncan joined "Politically Georgia" today to discuss why he’s urging other conservatives to vote for President Joe Biden. Then the hosts welcome Democrat and Mableton …

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Colleges must give students space and freedom to protest, Georgia ACLU head says 56:08

2M ago56:08

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The podcast welcomes the Georgia ACLU's executive director, Andrea Young, who shares her thoughts about the protests playing out on college campuses in Georgia and beyond. Young believes police should only be called in as a last resort. She goes on to discuss the ACLU’s concerns about a major piece of legislation Gov. Brian Kemp has now signed: the…

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Georgia college students speak out on the Israel-Hamas war, campus protests and more 56:08

2M ago56:08

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As pro-Palestinian demonstrations roil several Georgia college campuses, including confrontations with police at two and a number of arrests, the podcast today welcomes four Atlanta-area students to get their perspective on what’s happening at schools in the state and beyond. The students are: • Braxton Broady, who attends Morehouse College, where …

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Georgia’s only Palestinian American legislator weighs in on recent campus protests 54:50

2M ago54:50

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State Rep. Ruwa Romman, the Georgia Legislature’s only Palestinian American lawmaker, weighs in on recent protests on college campuses over the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Romman has spoken out about the arrests of several demonstrators on Emory University’s campus. Speaking to the hosts of “Politically Georgia,” she said, “We owe it to students to t…

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Atlanta Jewish leader: Campus protests aren’t 'pro-Palestinian,' they’re 'anti-Israel' 55:33

2M ago55:33

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The podcast welcomes Dov Wilker, Southern regional director of the American Jewish Committee, who responds to student demonstrations taking place on campuses in Georgia and across the country. Wilker says the protests are not “pro-Palestinian” but rather “anti-Israel,” and he says Israel’s response to the barbaric attacks by Hamas militants on Oct.…

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How pro-Palestinian campus protests could affect the election 55:55

2M ago55:55

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First up, the hosts welcome Republican consultant Brian Robinson to discuss how the widespread pro-Palestinian protests on campuses in Georgia and across the country may be making an impact on voters in this election year. Then, AJC Athens bureau chief Fletcher Page gives the panel a close-up look at the anti-Israel protests that have taken place a…

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Morehouse provost encourages open dialogue ahead of Biden’s commencement speech on campus 55:44

2M ago55:44

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On today's edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, hosts Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut are joined by Morehouse College Provost Dr. Kendrick Brown to discuss how the school plans to handle possible protests over the Israel-Hamas war and prepare students for President Joe Biden’s visit to the campus when he gives the …

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