Political Breakfast from WABE

Political Breakfast from WABE


Latest Episodes

Policing After Chauvin; GA Voting War Fought in DC
April 23, 2021

A look at the calls for police reform in Georgia, following the guilty verdicts in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin; also, the nation’s capital focused its attention on Georgia’s voting wars.

Voting Law, A Hollywood Ending, and an Eternal Election Season
April 16, 2021

A look at the balancing act for Georgia companies over Georgia’s new voting law, the internal battles in the state GOP, and the issues raised by the police funding bill that passed the Legislature.

Live Special: House Speaker David Ralston & Senate Democratic Leader Gloria Butler
April 07, 2021

We get a look at the continuing war over Georgia’s new voting law, in a live broadcast special edition that includes interviews with state House Speaker David Ralston and Senate Democratic Leader Gloria Butler.

GOP vs. CEOs Over Georgia’s Voting Law
April 02, 2021

A look at the faceoff between GOP leaders and some of Georgia’s major companies over the state’s new voting law.

Gold Dome Scramble: Post Georgia Legislative Session Live Event
April 01, 2021

The 2021 General Assembly finished, but not before passing a controversial voting law, a state budget and a lot of other bills. This was a virtual live event.

Gold Dome Scramble: Controversial Voting Bill Sparks Lawsuit
March 29, 2021

A controversial voting bill sparks at least one lawsuit in the final days of the 2021 Georgia legislative session.

Gold Dome Crunch Time for Voting Bills and a Bunch of Others
March 25, 2021

With the final gavel about to end this year’s legislative work, Political Breakfast looks at the last-minute maneuvering on high-profile bills involving voting, sports betting, guns, citizens’ arrest reform and more.

Gold Dome Scramble: New Voting Bill And The Medicaid Expansion Dilemma
March 22, 2021

Georgia Lawmakers will consider yet another voting bill this week and as the legislative session winds down a lucrative federal Medicaid expansion proposal is too large to ignore.

Aftermath of a Mass Killing; Corporations Weigh In on Voting
March 19, 2021

A look at how Georgia’s Asian-American/Pacific Islander community will work to strengthen its voice and political influence after a mass killing that left 8 people dead; also, whether Georgia’s hate crime law will make a difference in this case; and the c

Gold Dome Scramble: Restrictive Voting Bills Worry Business Community
March 15, 2021

As controversial voting bills await more action in the legislature, Georgia's business community is expressing concern.