In a 6-3 decision by the justices, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that outdoor sleeping bans do not violate the Eighth Amendment. The decision essentially allows cities to make it illegal for unhoused people to sleep outdoors, even when shelter space is unavailable. Dr. Terence Lester, the founder and executive director of Love Beyond Walls, discusses how this ruling will affect those who are unhoused in the Atlanta area. 

Filmmaker Hal Jacobs and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Jason Ulseth discuss their new documentary, “Saving the Chattahoochee.” It spotlights Sally Bethea, one of America’s first female riverkeepers. The film focuses on her decades-long effort to maintain the health of the river. 

Plus, Editor Dan Whisenhunt discusses a big announcement: the new ownership of his digital media business, Decaturish.com, by Appen Media, a local and family-owned newspaper company. Whisenhunt is joined by Carl Appen, the director of content and development at Appen Media, to discuss what the arrangement means for the future of both of their news outlets. 

 

Lastly, Anthony Michael Kreis, an assistant professor of law at Georgia State University, gives an analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the question of whether former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts they take while in office. According to NPR, in a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that “a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts, but lacks immunity for unofficial acts.

In a 6-3 decision by the justices, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that <a href="https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-homeless-camping-bans-506ac68dc069e3bf456c10fcedfa6bee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">outdoor sleeping bans do not violate the Eighth Amendment</a>. The decision essentially allows cities to make it illegal for unhoused people to sleep outdoors, even when shelter space is unavailable. Dr. Terence Lester, the founder and executive director of <a href="https://www.lovebeyondwalls.org/about-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Love Beyond Walls</a>, discusses how this ruling will affect those who are unhoused in the Atlanta area. Filmmaker <a href="https://www.hjacobscreative.com/read-me" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hal Jacobs</a> and Chattahoochee Riverkeeper <a href="https://chattahoochee.org/about/our-team/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jason Ulseth</a> discuss their new documentary, “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29009689/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Saving the Chattahoochee</a>.” It spotlights Sally Bethea, one of America’s first female riverkeepers. The film focuses on her decades-long effort to maintain the health of the river. Plus, Editor <a href="https://decaturish.com/about/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Whisenhunt</a> discusses a big announcement: the new ownership of his digital media business, Decaturish.com, by <a href="https://www.appenmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Appen Media</a>, a local and family-owned newspaper company. Whisenhunt is joined by <a href="https://www.appenmedia.com/users/profile/carl%20appen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carl Appen</a>, the director of content and development at Appen Media, to discuss what the arrangement means for the future of both of their news outlets. &nbsp;Lastly, <a href="https://law.gsu.edu/profile/anthony-kreis/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthony Michael Kreis</a>, an assistant professor of law at Georgia State University, gives an analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the question of whether former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts they take while in office. According to NPR, in a 6-3 decision, the court ruled that “a <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/07/01/nx-s1-5002157/supreme-court-trump-immunity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">former president has absolute immunity</a> for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts, but lacks immunity for unofficial acts.

"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.

"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.