Politically Georgia

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss Georgia Democratic Chairwoman Nikema Williams, the candidate chosen to replace John Lewis on the ballot in November. The two discuss Williams' career thus far, the process to decide on her to replace Lewis and why the decision happened so quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, the AJC’s Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell serves as guest host. Mitchell and AJC race and culture reporter Ernie Suggs discuss the life and legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who passed away on July 17 at the age of 80.Mitchell and Suggs discuss: His childhood, family, role in the civil rights movement - which ranges from sit-ins, his speech at the March on Washington, his role and ousting of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and more - as well as his time on the Atlanta City Council and the 1986 race against his friend Julian Bond. The episode ends with a discussion of Lewis’ legacy and why he was named the “conscience of congress.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC education reporter Marlon A. Walker discuss the latest in Peoplestown, a historic Atlanta community made up of largely low- and middle-class Black residences and homegrown businesses, which has been upended by recent events. Walker shares how the area is grappling since the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks, which Walker says took away the peace many found in the community: https://bit.ly/2WwhvMH Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Politically Georgia podcast, host Greg Bluestein and AJC statehouse veteran James Salzer recap the legislative session. The two discuss the budget, the bills that passed and failed, the environment at the Capitol post-shutdown, session surprises and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Georgia Legislature has passed a hate-crime bill earlier this week and Gov. Brian Kemp has signed it. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC government reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss how the bill came about, what's in it, and why Georgia didn't have hate-crimes legislation before. The bill now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell discuss the voting issues and early results of Georgia’s June 9 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Tuesday's primary in Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell preview the June 9 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein speaks with AJC investigative reporter Willoughby Mariano, who has been covering both coronavirus testing/data as well as the protests that have taken place in Atlanta for the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of the Politically Georgia podcast features the community conversation between AJC Political Insiders Greg Bluestein, Jim Galloway and Tia Mitchell and the newspaper’s subscribers. This conversation originally aired during the AJC’s virtual Pints & Politics event, which discussed what’s at stake in the 2020 Georgia primary election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Politically Georgia, AJC government reporter Mark Niesse details how to vote by mail in Georgia’s upcoming primary election on June 9.Niesse shares everything you need to know about how to vote absentee or in person, how the changes to the election came about, the political reactions to the process, what potential turnout could look like based on early numbers, and what voting by mail now could mean for the future in Georgia politics. The voter registration deadline for the June 9 primary is Monday, May 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices