The Carter Center has finished its first phase of observing Georgia's 2026 midterm elections, covering more than 64% of registered voters across 31 county election offices. The center says "no significant issues" were noted. Avery Davis-Roberts, the democracy program director at the Carter Center, talks with “Closer Look” host Rose Scott about why the center is still encouraging Georgia lawmakers to consider reforms to improve transparency around election observing.

 

Plus, The Atlantic Across America tour is stopping in Georgia this week. Adam Harris, the co-host of the podcast Radio Atlantic, will be in conversation with U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock at the live event that is expected to examine a range of issues and ideas including democracy, the current political climate, and more. Harris talks with Rose Scott about the vision behind the tour and common themes he’s hearing from participants.

 

The Carter Center has finished its first phase of observing <a href="https://www.cartercenter.org/news/carter-center-observes-well-conducted-results-tabulation-processes-in-georgias-2026-general-election/">Georgia's 2026 midterm elections</a>, covering more than 64% of registered voters across 31 county election offices. The center says "no significant issues" were noted. <a href="https://www.cartercenter.org/people/avery-davis-roberts/">Avery Davis-Roberts</a>, the democracy program director at the Carter Center, talks with <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/?live__podcastepisode_by_date%5Bquery%5D=">&ldquo;Closer Look&rdquo;</a> host Rose Scott about why the center is still encouraging Georgia lawmakers to consider reforms to improve transparency around election observing.
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Plus, <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/atlantic-across-america/">The Atlantic Across America</a> tour is stopping in <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/atlantic-across-america/georgia/">Georgia</a> this week. <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/author/adam-harris/">Adam Harris</a>, the co-host of the podcast Radio Atlantic, will be in conversation with U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock at the live event that is expected to examine a range of issues and ideas including democracy, the current political climate, and more. Harris talks with Rose Scott about the vision behind the tour and common themes he&rsquo;s hearing from participants.
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Carter Center analysis after election observing; The Atlantic Across America tour to stop in Georgia this week

It's the only program presented by an HBCU in Georgia and among a few in the nation.The Morehouse Higher Ed in Prisons program offers classes in three metro Atlanta prisons, where incarcerated men can earn Morehouse credits towards a degree.

The historically all male college views liberation at the core of the program. Dr. Shari C. Mackinson, director of Morehouse Higher Education in Prisons Program talks about the program and how it's transformational not only for the students who are incarcerated but for the communities they return to as productive members of society. 

Also, Closer Look takes a deep dive into the 2026 Child Well-Being Index® presented by United Way of Greater Atlanta.It uses socioeconomic indicators of child, family, and community to understand where support is needed most.

Malika Anderson, Chief Community Impact Officer, United Way of Greater Atlanta talks about the progresses and systemic challenges revealed by the Index as it takes a comprehensive look at children's well-being in a 13-county radius.

It's the only program presented by an HBCU in Georgia and among a few in the nation.The Morehouse Higher Ed in Prisons program offers classes in three metro Atlanta prisons, where incarcerated men can earn Morehouse credits towards a degree.
The historically all male college views liberation at the core of the program. Dr. Shari C. Mackinson, director of Morehouse Higher Education in Prisons Program talks about the program and how it's transformational not only for the students who are incarcerated but for the communities they return to as productive members of society.&nbsp;
Also, Closer Look takes a deep dive into the 2026 Child Well-Being Index&reg; presented by United Way of Greater Atlanta.It uses socioeconomic indicators of child, family, and community to understand where support is needed most.
Malika Anderson, Chief Community Impact Officer, United Way of Greater Atlanta talks about the progresses and systemic challenges revealed by the Index as it takes a comprehensive look at children's well-being in a 13-county radius.

 Morehouse College's Prison Education, Atlanta's Child Well Being Index

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we continue our post-election analysis. Citizen University CEO Eric Liu is the author of Live Like A Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Country. In his new book, Liu “argues that the real repair work in a divided country happens in neighborhoods, not on cable news, and that voting can feel like joy rather than dread.”

 

Then, the results of this year's midterm election came with history making wins across the South, mostly for Democrats. What does this mean for political power among southern states as voters and potential candidates start to set their sights on the 2028 Presidential Race? We discuss with Emory University Political Scientist Andra Gillespie and Anthony Michael Kreis, Associate Professor of Law at Georgia State University College of Law.

On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, we continue our post-election analysis. Citizen University CEO <a href="https://citizenuniversity.us/about/staff-board/eric-liu/">Eric Liu</a> is the author of Live Like A Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Country. In his new book, Liu &ldquo;argues that the real repair work in a divided country happens in neighborhoods, not on cable news, and that voting can feel like joy rather than dread.&rdquo;
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Then, the results of this year's midterm election came with history making wins across the South, mostly for Democrats. What does this mean for <a href="https://www.wabe.org/the-south-flexes-political-power-in-midterms/">political power among southern states</a> as voters and potential candidates start to set their sights on the 2028 Presidential Race? We discuss with Emory University Political Scientist <a href="https://polisci.emory.edu/people/biography/gillespie-andra.html">Andra Gillespie</a> and <a href="https://law.gsu.edu/profile/anthony-kreis/">Anthony Michael Kreis</a>, Associate Professor of Law at Georgia State University College of Law.

New book provides direction on community amid political division; What 2026 election results mean for south’s political power

With historic wins for the Democratic Party, the 2026 midterm elections are being cited as a "blue wave" or "tsunami." Leadership in statewide seats – including the governor’s office – exchanged parties. So, should Georgia now be considered a blue state? On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, our political panel discusses the outcome of Tuesday’s election.  

 

GUESTS INCLUDE:

WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali

Veteran politics reporter and WABE host emeritus Denis O'Hayer

Fallon McClure, Director to Deputy Southeast Regional Director, Working Families Party

Fred Hicks, Atlanta based campaign strategist and demographer

Devin Barrington Ward, progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group

Saba Long, political communications strategist

GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer

With historic wins for the Democratic Party, the 2026 midterm elections are being cited as a "blue wave" or "tsunami." Leadership in statewide seats &ndash; including the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/bottoms-beats-jackson-in-georgia-governors-race/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0" data-ogsc="">governor&rsquo;s office</a> &ndash; exchanged parties. So, should Georgia now be considered a blue state? On today&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.wabe.org/podcasts/closer-look/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="1" data-ogsc="">Closer Look with Rose Scott</a>, our political panel discusses the outcome of Tuesday&rsquo;s election. &nbsp;
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GUESTS INCLUDE:
WABE politics reporter <a href="https://www.wabe.org/people/rahul-bali/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="2" data-ogsc="">Rahul Bali</a>
Veteran politics reporter and WABE host emeritus Denis O'Hayer
Fallon McClure, Director to Deputy Southeast Regional Director, <a href="https://workingfamilies.org/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="3" data-ogsc="">Working Families Party</a>
<a href="https://fredhicks.com/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="4" data-ogsc="">Fred Hicks</a>, Atlanta based campaign strategist and demographer
<a href="https://www.blackfuturistsgroup.com/staff" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="5" data-ogsc="">Devin Barrington Ward</a>, progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group
Saba Long, political communications strategist
GSU politics and policy professor <a href="https://ays.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="6" data-ogsc="">Tammy Greer</a>

Carter Center analysis after election observing; The Atlantic Across America tour to stop in Georgia this week

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