Addressing the affordable housing crisis under new Trump administration

Studies have dubbed Atlanta the most overvalued housing market, with homes priced 50% higher than where they should be. Georgia voters say the housing crisis is among their top issues, and there’s mostly bipartisan agreement from voters about how federal authorities should address the problem. That…

Layoffs looming for PAD amid Atlanta contract uncertainty; Luther Vandross’ life story told in new documentary

Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative (PAD) offers wraparound services to people experiencing extreme poverty, substance use and mental health disorders. The nonprofit organization also responds to non-emergency calls. PAD was expecting to renew a contract with the City of Atlanta. However, …

What exit polls reveal about the 2024 presidential election; Georgia-based journalists discuss covering Trump’s presidency

President-elect Donald Trump is now preparing to take office for his second term in office. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris has conceded the 2024 presidential race but is encouraging voters to stay engaged and to continue fighting for a better America. Emory professors Dr. Pearl Dowe and An…

Trump wins 2024 presidential race

Votes are still being counted, but former President Donald Trump is the projected winner of the 2024 presidential election, defeating Democratic opponent Vice President Kamala Harris. On today's special edition of "Closer Look with Rose Scott," we open the phone lines to hear from Georgia voters. R…

Georgia and Countdown to 2024 Election; Woman Stresses Importance of Voting by Sharing her Poll Tax Exemption Card

The 2024 presidential election is just one day away. What role is Georgia playing in this election? How did we get into the national spotlight? WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returns to “Closer Look,” to talk about Georgia’s growing influence on the presidential race since 2020 and what he saw o…

More than 63,000 voter registrations challenged in Georgia; Addressing digital equity; Spelman hosting Parliament-Funkadelic-inspired musical showcase

Since July, according to an Associated Press report, more than 63,000 voter registrations have been challenged in Georgia, and roughly 1% of the people called into question have been removed from the state's voting rolls. Despite the low percentage of questionable enrollees, lawsuits are reportedly…

Breaking down Georgia’s 2024 ballot measures; “Morehouse mystique” spotlighted in WABE documentary

Georgians are voting on three statewide ballot measures - all related to taxes. But the language can be confusing for many voters. Daniel Kanso, the director of legislative strategy and senior fiscal analyst at Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, returns to “Closer Look,” to explain what each of t…

Emory’s African American Studies doctoral program equips students for careers beyond academia

Emory University is among a short list of higher education institutions in the U.S. offering a doctoral program in African American Studies. The program accepted its first cohort of students in the fall of 2023. Dr. Kali Nicole Gross, the National Endowment for the Humanities Professor of African A…

Addressing decades-long decline in Black male student college enrollment; Georgia production companies slow down on TV and film projects

According to a new report from the American Institute for Boys and Men, there are now 50,000 fewer Black men enrolled in college as compared to pre-pandemic levels. Black men currently make up 26% of the population at HBCUs, but in the 1970s they made up 38% of the population. Dr. Darryl Holloman, …

The Housing Crisis and its toll on American’s Mental Health

America’s housing crisis is rapidly getting worse. Across the U.S., it’s estimated there’s a shortage of 4 to 7 million affordable housing units. Both renters and buyers are faced with uncertainty while navigating the unbalanced market. Renters typically need to meet stringent requirements, includi…