Political Breakfast from WABE

Political Breakfast from WABE


Latest Episodes

Gold Dome Scramble: Live from Kennesaw State University
February 17, 2023

WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali take the show to Kennesaw State University to talk about the week in politics in front of a live audience. KSU professor Kerwin Swint provides a history on the changing political landscape of Georgia, pl

Sports betting and gun safety bills and a statue to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
February 15, 2023

State legislators are working on a measure to legalize sports betting -- including horse racing. With bipartisan support in the Georgia House and Senate, it might not be much of a gamble.

Gold Dome Scramble: Buckhead cityhood movement revived as lawmakers discuss crime and how the legislature is shaping environmental policy
February 10, 2023

Crime was a big focus of lawmakers at the legislature this week. WABE politics reporters Rahul Bali and Sam Gringlas look at the possible resurrection of Buckhead cityhood as well as bills aimed to reduce crime. Then, WABE and Grist reporter Emily Jones g

Anti-Semitic flyers, Georgia's Hate Crimes Law, Georgia early presidential primary
February 08, 2023

This week on Political Breakfast, Georgia lawmakers condemn anti-Semitic flyers found scattered in several heavily-Jewish neighborhoods.

Gold Dome Scramble: The budget makes it to the floor and the practice of “hoteling” kids in Georgia’s foster care system
February 03, 2023

As the legislative session hits its stride hundreds of bills are being filed and the budget got a vote on the floor. WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Bali talk about bail reform, crime and where the budget is headed. Plus, AP reporter Jeff A

DeKalb CEO talks ‘Cop City’ and new poll shows more voter confidence in Georgia
February 01, 2023

DeKalb CEO Michael Thurmond shares the perspective of those residents who have mixed feelings about the proposed police training facility in their neighborhood.

Georgia's political climate remains mixed and Kemp's Medicaid with work requirements plan takes shape
January 27, 2023

The Atlanta Journal Constitution released polling numbers this week around popularity of politicians and issues of interest to Georgians. Our politics team of Rahul Bali, Sam Gringlas and Susanna Capelouto talk about the results.

‘Cop City’ is now a national story, Georgians have runoff election fatigue
January 25, 2023

Violence at the proposed police training facility in South Dekalb County.

Gold Dome Scramble: Governor Kemp sells Georgia in Davos and teachers want respect from lawmakers
January 20, 2023

This week Governor Brian Kemp faced criticism for attending the World Economic Forum in Davos. The WABE politics team of Rahul Bali, Sam Gringlas an Susanna Capelouto talk about the fallout.

The Rev. Bernice King says leaders often only quote her father when it's convenient, and a fraud investigation into a popular state program
January 18, 2023

King is frustrated that state and local leaders aren't doing enough to ensure her father's mission to eradicate poverty and racism comes to fruition.