For “Closer Look’s” first Feedback Friday of 2025, show host Rose Scott opens the phone lines to talk with callers about the start of President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. It was marked with a flurry of executive orders. Scott is joined by Devin Barrington-Ward, a former candidate for Atlanta City Council, a progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor Tammy Greer and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst Fred Hicks.

<p>For &ldquo;Closer Look&rsquo;s&rdquo; first Feedback Friday of 2025, show host Rose Scott opens the phone lines to talk with callers about the start of President Donald Trump&rsquo;s return to the White House. It was marked with a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/what-has-trump-done-trump-executive-orders-f061fbe7f08c08d81509a6af20ef8fc0">flurry of executive orders</a>. Scott is joined by <a href="https://www.blackfuturistsgroup.com/staff">Devin Barrington-Ward</a>, a former candidate for Atlanta City Council,&nbsp;a progressive community organizer and the managing director of the Black Futurists Group, GSU politics and policy professor&nbsp;<a href="https://aysps.gsu.edu/profile/tammy-greer/">Tammy Greer</a> and Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst <a href="https://fredhicks.com/bio/">Fred Hicks</a>.</p>

"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.

<p>"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.</p>