Closer Look with Rose Scott
Closer Look with Rose Scott
"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.Social links:
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Latest news from the Georgia Capitol; GCSA Leader prioritizes success of charter schools; The Carter Center monitoring midterm elections
On today’s “Closer Look,” first, we hear from WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali. He discusses the latest political news in Georgia, including Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk’s decision not to run for reelection, what it could mean for Democrats in Georgia, as well as how it could impact the mid…
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Transparency questioned after “secret” Beltline rail vote; Applications open for college scholarship to support immigrants
Questions have arisen about transparency when it comes to city leaders and light rail for the Eastside Atlanta Beltline. This, after a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution article revealed an alleged secret vote stopped work on the $800 Million project. According to AJC Transportation Reporter Sara …
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Ripple effect of Trump’s changing immigration policies
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we focus on immigration from a policy perspective. First, we speak to U.S. Corporate Immigration Attorney Giselle Carson. She discusses President Trump’s sudden immigration ban on 75 countries, consisting of applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean, …
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Georgia’s low tobacco tax reportedly limiting prevention programs; GSU scientist joins international effort to explore space for signs of life
On today’s "Closer Look," host Rose Scott spoke to Brian King, the Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. He claims Georgia is not allocating allotted funds towards preventing tobacco use in the state. He also says, with the second lowest tobacco tax in …
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Honoring Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles; GeorgiaCAN helps families find best education options
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we remember scholar, trailblazer, civil rights activist, mentor, revolutionary, colleague, shero - Dr. Gloria Wade-Gayles. Playwright and poet Pearl Cleage and Marla Frederick, Spelman alumna and Dean of the Harvard Divinity School, join the program to shar…
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National School Choice Week: Georgia’s Charter Schools
Donovan Head, who serves as the executive director of theState Charter Schools Commission of Georgia, is clearing up some misconceptions about charter schools, as he sees it. He says charter schools are free, public schools that are required to adhere to federal and state educational standards. He …
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New report estimates 12 years of slave labor in Fulton County at $375 million in today's dollars
Historian and researcher Dr. Karcheik Sims-Alvarado has developed a theorem she describes as a starting point for translating the harm of slavery into monetary value. Sims-Alvarado, an assistant professor of Africana Studies and the Director of Public History and the chair of the Fulton County Rep…
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Georgia prepares for Winter Storm Fern; ICE deports “medically distressed” pregnant woman from Atlanta airport
From Friday through Monday, the storm, dubbed Winter Storm Fern, is expected to impact millions of people across the U.S. in more than 30 states, including Georgia. To prepare, Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency for Georgia on Thursday morning. On today’s “Closer Look,” we speak with loc…
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AJC Reporter reveals “secret vote” halting Beltline Rail; New South Fulton Mayor sets year one priorities; Food Well Alliance on supporting local growers, communities
On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” an open records request by Atlanta Journal-Constitution Transportation Reporter Sara Gregory revealed a “secret vote” that was not known to the public and members of the Atlanta City Council. What she discovered was a May 2025 vote by officials from MARTA, …
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Data Centers, energy rates key issues for new GA Public Service Commissioner; GSU Professor explains what Minnesota will have to prove in DHS lawsuit
It’s a new chapter for Peter Hubbard, one of two Democrats elected to Georgia’s Public Service Commission, flipping long-held Republican seats. A longtime clean-energy advocate, Hubbard told “Closer Look” host Rose Scott he’s committed to working across political lines. He’s also closely watching t…
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