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Abrams Struggles to Get “Fire Kemp” Message to Stick
Abrams Struggles to Get “Fire Kemp” Message to Stick
We check in on top-of-the-ticket races for Senate and Governor and discuss the challenges of crafting a clear “Fire Kemp” message for…
Democrats Finally Start to Deliver Ahead of Midterms
Democrats Finally Start to Deliver Ahead of Midterms
On todays podcast, we discuss a string of recent governing successes by Democrats, including the Biden Administration’s effort to reduce…
Our Thoughts on Split Ticket Voting in 2022
Our Thoughts on Split Ticket Voting in 2022
On today’s podcast, we discuss the latest polling from the AJC and UGA showing voters have split preferences at the top of the 2022 ticket…
Trump-Backed Candidates Struggle Again in GOP Primary Runoffs
Trump-Backed Candidates Struggle Again in GOP Primary Runoffs
On today’s episode, we recap the results of the primary runoff elections where Abrams-backed candidates surged to victory while…
Georgia GOP Voters Reject Trump’s Grievance Campaign
Georgia GOP Voters Reject Trump’s Grievance Campaign
On today’s podcast, we recap the outcomes of the 2022 primary elections in Georgia and preview where the parties stand as we head towards…
Draft Supreme Court Opinion Puts Abortion at Risk in Georgia
Draft Supreme Court Opinion Puts Abortion at Risk in Georgia
A draft Supreme Court opinion that signaled the Court is likely to overturn the precedent that protects the right to abortion care roiled…
Abrams and Perdue Struggle to Break Through Against Kemp
Abrams and Perdue Struggle to Break Through Against Kemp
As candidates officially launch their 2022 bids during qualifying week, we discuss the (very different) struggles David Perdue and Stacey…
Perdue Stakes Entire Primary Bid on 2020 Election Misinformation
Perdue Stakes Entire Primary Bid on 2020 Election Misinformation
David Perdue debated incumbent Governor Brian Kemp on Sunday and focused his entire message on his false claim that the 2020 election was…
Will Any Bills Restricting the Teaching of Race Pass?
Will Any Bills Restricting the Teaching of Race Pass?
On today’s show we continue discussion of the two issues defining Georgia politics right now: COVID-19 restrictions and efforts to restrict…
Rep. Erick Allen on a Cobb County redistricting power grab and the LG race
Rep. Erick Allen on a Cobb County redistricting power grab and the LG race
State Rep. Erick Allen (D-Smyrna) joins to discuss the conflict over re-drawing the local district lines for the county commission and…
Sour Polling Previews Tough 2022 for Georgia Democrats
Sour Polling Previews Tough 2022 for Georgia Democrats
On today’s show, we discuss new polling that shows Democrats have lost significant ground in Georgia, sweeping mental health legislation…
Kemp Continues Health Care Fight with Biden Administration
Kemp Continues Health Care Fight with Biden Administration
On today’s show, we discuss the Kemp Administration’s decision to sue the Biden Administration over the feds rejection of part of the…
How Will Governor Kemp Lead the 2022 Legislative Session?
How Will Governor Kemp Lead the 2022 Legislative Session?
We’re back for 2022! Today we discuss Governor Brian Kemp’s main priorities for the 2022 legislative session as he faces pressure from his…
EVERYONE IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR!!
EVERYONE IS RUNNING FOR GOVERNOR!!
Abrams and Perdue are in! Plus we recap redistricting.
Infrastructure Week and Lessons for 2022
Infrastructure Week and Lessons for 2022
On today’s episode, Democrats in Washington finally pass legislation investing nearly $1 trillion in hard infrastructure while progressives…
Democrats Find Out That Governing is Hard
Democrats Find Out That Governing is Hard
On today’s episode, we discuss legislative wrangling among Democrats as they try to find consensus on all of President Biden’s economic…
State Rep. Matthew Wilson is Running for Insurance Commissioner
State Rep. Matthew Wilson is Running for Insurance Commissioner
On today’s episode, we talk with State Rep. Matthew Wilson about his campaign for state insurance commissioner during the 2022 election.
Athens Passes Georgia’s Most Progressive Local Budget: A Conversation with Commissioner Timmothy…
Athens Passes Georgia’s Most Progressive Local Budget: A Conversation with Commissioner Timmothy…
On today’s episode, Luke sits down with Athens-Clarke County Commissioner Timmothy Denson to discuss the path to progressive change in…
Georgia voting restrictions draw eighth lawsuit. Will any challenge succeed?
Georgia voting restrictions draw eighth lawsuit. Will any challenge succeed?
On today’s episode, we discuss the U.S. Department of Justice’s announcement that they are filing a legal challenge against parts of…
State Rep. Erick Allen on His Campaign for Lt. Governor
State Rep. Erick Allen on His Campaign for Lt. Governor
On today’s episode, Kyle speaks with State Representative Erick Allen (D — Smyrna) about his campaign for Lt. Governor.
Conservative Activists Bombard School Boards Over Teaching Race in the Classroom
Conservative Activists Bombard School Boards Over Teaching Race in the Classroom
On today’s episode, we discuss demonstrations at metro-Atlanta school board meetings that have led two counties to ban teaching critical…
Thanks to Georgia, America is on the move again
Thanks to Georgia, America is on the move again
On today’s episode, we recap President Biden’s joint address to Congress and how Senators Ossoff and Warnock are aligned on an economic…
GBPI’s Taifa Smith Butler on Two Decades of Equitable Policy Advocacy in Georgia
GBPI’s Taifa Smith Butler on Two Decades of Equitable Policy Advocacy in Georgia
On today’s show, we talk with Taifa Smith Butler, the outgoing President and CEO of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute.