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Tuesday on Political Rewind, conventional wisdom states that we are living through an unprecedented era of crisis in America today. As the country looks to recover and heal through these tough times, does our history have any answers or lessons? We discussed this topic with several top historians. Listen below:

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 during the pandemic. A once productive and collegial relationship is now soured by open fighting. What brought us here? Listen here:

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?

Thursday on Political Rewind , coronavirus case numbers soar in Georgia and across the country even as some facet of American life has begun to reopen. While the death rates reported for the virus have gone down, Georgia has now broken 100,000 cases with the rate of new infection doubling from just two weeks ago. We discussed the latest with two top public health experts from Georgia State University. Listen below: Interim Dean Rodney Lyn of GSU’s School of Public Health said officials need to consider fact-based evidence when making decisions about policy. “Many of the laws that we have and the requirements that we have for the public are about protecting others,” he said. “Some of it is about protecting the individual engaged in a behavior but so often its about protecting other people in the community.” We discussed the latest trends in the pandemic’s numbers, and what recent data might mean for those hoping for a quick end to the lock down. Panelists : Harry Heiman — Associate

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. Listen to the full episode here: University of Georgia's Professor Audrey Haynes said the recent rhetoric and posturing from politicians was done with an eye ahead to the November elections, especially when it comes to public safety. Professor Haynes said Republicans are mindful of the disagreement raging within their own party. "There is some fear of a revolution within their party, and I don't think they want to see that conflict," Haynes said. Meanwhile, Georgia universities are responding to the virus as planning for the upcoming semester takes shape. The University System of Georgia recently

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. The American Academy of Pediatrics “strongly advocates" for students to be "physically present in school" this fall, but only “if it’s safe.” Some school districts have released their reopening plans, with many including a hybrid plan of students in school and home learning virtually. Listen to the full episode here: But Ty Tagami, education reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , said students in many counties outside of the metro Atlanta area face challenges when it comes to those who learn from home. Said Tagami, “A lot of school districts don’t have some of the advantages we have in Metro Atlanta, namely technology, broadband access, so many school districts

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. Listen to the Monday, July 6, episode below. Ginny Helms works for Leading Age, an organization working to improve conditions for the elderly and their caregivers. She said she was not surprised by the mistreatment of the elderly uncovered in recent reporting. “We need nurse oversight. The cognitive challenges really bring the need for caretakers to really know what they are looking at a patient,” Helms said. Our panel was joined by reporters who played central roles in the reporting that raised awareness on the abuses in senior care homes. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 's Carrie Teegardin wrote a series of articles shining a light on improprieties. “It wasn’t like one

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?

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?

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 and elections. Fowler said after months of budget negotiations, the proposed cuts were not as severe as originally outlined, which was around 14%. "It's a strange time to live in to say that a 10% budget cut is not that bad," he said. Another bill coming out of this legislative week addressed hate crimes. Mitchell said the bill was a sign of shifting attitudes toward the social inequities faced by Black Americans. "It's an interesting study of what it took for America, and we are mainly talking about white Americans, to wake up," Mitchell said. Later in the show, Bill and the panel also

Thursday on Political Rewind , the big headline out of the legislative session's final days is the passage of a hates crime bill 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.

Tuesday on Political Rewind , the latest on Georgia hate-crimes 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 with the ACLU's Andrea Young and our panel of political insiders.

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. 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.

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?