Closer Look with Rose Scott

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"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.

  1. 1d ago

    Recap of President Trump’s Cobb Co. Visit; Political Analysis of Democratic Socialists

    President Donald Trump returned to Georgia for an event in Cobb County on Wednesday. While the subject was Trump Accounts, WABE Politics Reporter Rahul Bali says it amounted to just a few minutes of the hours long rally. The event at Wheeler High School in Marietta, was also attended by notable Republicans, including gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. Bali provides a full recap of the event.   Then, “Closer Look” continues its conversation focusing on the Democratic Socialists – their recent electoral victories and what influence they could have on the upcoming midterm election. We also examine their complex relationship with the Democratic party and analyze the DSA’s overlapping goals and divisions on strategy. We hear from Emory University Political Science Professor Andra Gillespie and Political strategist and Author of "Socialism and the Democratic Party" Blake Ashby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 3d ago

    AMA President elect: No trust in CDC, Biography Behind the Polio Breakthrough

    In its nearly 180-year history, the American Medical Association has committed to being "a physicians’ powerful ally in patient care." Whether in the operating room or the halls of Congress, the AMA says its mission is to remove obstacles and take the lead for the betterment of public health. Soon, leading the AMA will become the responsibility of a board-certified physician who has many ties to Atlanta. On this edition of Closer Look, Atlanta Internist Dr. Sandra Fryhofer talks about how changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under current U.S Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is detrimental to the nation's top public health agency. Plus, Dr. Fryhofer speaks to specific issues the AMA addresses including Medicaid and Medicare, Artificial Intelligence in healthcare, physician shortages and combating mis-health-information.  Guest: Atlanta Internist Dr. Sandra Fryhofer, President-Elect of the American Medical Association.   Just over 70 years ago, the polio epidemic was at its height in the United States. Cases averaged at about 45,000 each year...until Doctor Jones Salk led the development of a vaccine. Although Salk's was the first polio vaccine,  Dr. Albert Sabin in the 1960's developed an oral vaccine which would replace Salk’s. Another difference was Salk's vaccine contained a killed virus and Sabin's a live virus to combat the disease. Now comes a new biography detailing much more about Dr. Sabin. "Albert Sabin: The Life of a Polio Vaccine Pioneer" is authored by an epidemiologist and Global Health Chronicles oral historian who worked for more than 25 years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Guest: Karen Torghele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 4d ago

    TPS Holders Fear Deportations, What to know about cyclospora outbreak

    The U.S Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump Administration in ending Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the country which potentially could lead to deportations. The International Rescue Committee is trying to counter this setback. Hans Van de Weerd is the IRC Senior Vice President of Resettlement, Asylum and Integration. He shares insight on the current plight of those impacted and how misinformation is shaping perception of TPS holders. It's awful and the symptoms include explosive diarrhea. The current cyclosporiasis outbreak has been identified in more than half of the United States, but it's not exactly clear as to its origin other than lettuce.  Jodie Guest, professor and senior vice chair in the department of epidemiology at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health talks about keeping your household safe and how the Centers for Disease Control under the Trump administration was forced to cut back on its surveillance network for several pathogens, including cyclospora.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Jul 17

    Analysis of Trump’s address on alleged election fraud; El Ponce owner Rosa Thurnher

    President Donald Trump delivered a national address Thursday night focused primarily on claims of widespread election fraud. The president cited what he calls "brand new and irrefutable" evidence to support his claim. What sort of impact could this have on this year’s midterms? We get analysis from a roundtable of guests: Fred Hicks, Atlanta-based campaign strategist and demographer; Julianne Thompson, founder and president of Mainstreet Network Strategies and a longtime public affairs & government relations professional; and WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali.   Plus, El Ponce owner Rosa Thurnher talks about the origins of her Mexican restaurant – and what the future holds for the Ponce de Leon Ave staple. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Jul 16

    Reproductive Rights and America @250, Mission of the Okra Project

    As America turns 2-hundred and 50 years old, today's edition of Closer Look with Rose Scott examines this milestone and the intersection with reproductive rights. Plus, how the Atlanta based Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation continues its into advocacy now in its 50 yr. Co-founder Lynn Thogersen recalls the early years of the center which was previously called Feminist Women’s Health Center which began with a $250 dollar loan from her mother.  Executive Director Kwajelyn Jackson, now the executive director of the Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation, talks about navigating thru the pandemic, Georgia's restrictive abortion ban and current funding challenges.   Plus, it's called The Okra Project, a Black trans led mutual aid nonprofit, helping Black trans people in areas such as healthcare and safe housing. Advocacy groups also report disproportionate acts of discrimination and incarceration against the trans community, especially Black trans individuals. That's where The Okra Project is stepping in to offer support to the Black trans community. Gabrielle Inès Souza, the Executive Director of The Okra Project, shares how the organization offers vary resources and relies on a network of partners.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jul 15

    DSA Movement, now what?; Lifeline for Under Funded Nonprofits

    Last November, Zohran Mamdani did what many considered impossible: he won the mayor’s office of a major U.S. city as a Democratic Socialists of America candidate. And in Atlanta, Kelsea Bond recently became the first DSA member elected to the City Council. The DSA, while not an official political party, has also picked up momentum elsewhere. Over the past several months, DSA candidates or candidates aligned with the organization secured primary wins in New York, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. Two years ago, Georgia House District 42 Representative Gabriel Sanchez became the first Democratic Socialist elected to the state legislature. The gains are small but notable. So, what does this shift mean for voters, for the political system, and for the possibility of more DSA candidates rising to prominence in a battleground Southern state like Georgia? Ashik Siddique and Megan Romer, the National Co‑Chairs of the Democratic Socialists of America, join the show to discuss how the organization is defining itself in this moment, the messaging strategies they believe resonate, and the challenges of still needing the Democratic Party designation to appear on most ballots.   Smaller nonprofits face distinct challenges in today’s shifting philanthropic landscape, and many are struggling to stay afloat. This episode of Closer Look with Rose Scott explores the realities of under‑funded nonprofits and how a local effort, the Nonprofit Sector Sustainability Fund, is attempting to address those gaps through a targeted funding initiative. Ayana Gabriel Turner, Vice President of Community Impact at the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, explains the needs facing smaller nonprofits and how the NSSF ultimately selected 12 organizations from more than 200 applicants. Dr. Bambie Hayes‑Brown, CEO of Georgia Advancing Communities Together, Inc., one of the twelve awardees, shares how this funding will strengthen her organization’s mission and expand its impact. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jul 14

    Inside Atlanta’s Push to Rework Its Transit Partnership

    Atlanta voters overwhelmingly approved the “More MARTA” half‑penny sales tax in 2016, creating a first‑of‑its‑kind partnership between MARTA and the City of Atlanta.   The 40‑year, $2.7 billion program was designed to expand transit and meet the city’s growing transportation needs. Now, the Atlanta City Council has unanimously backed a resolution authorizing Mayor Andre Dickens to renegotiate that agreement. It’s the first major legislative move from newly elected Councilmember Thomas Worthy. Worthy says the biggest change he wants is a formal role for the council. In his words, the council is where “the public comes down to express their concerns…their frustrations,” and members represent the taxpayers funding the More MARTA program. He argues council oversight is essential to honoring that responsibility. He's also pushing for additional updates to the agreement and is optimistic MARTA will be willing to adopt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jul 13

    Educating Future Faith Leaders: A new era for Atlanta Gammon Theological Seminary

    There's been a decline in theological schools due to enrollment drops, financial crises and even some closures. The Atlanta-based Gammon Theological Seminary, one of the nation’s most prominent Black schools of theology, has received its accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), which is being called "a major win for the theological institution." Rose speaks with the Rev. Dr. Candace Lewis, the first woman elected President and CEO in the Seminary’s 143-year history, about her vision for the institution and reflects on the current state of seminaries.   A Continued Mission: Atlanta Non-Profit Desires More Resources for Helping Unhoused  Atlanta's Policing Alternatives and Diversion Initiative (PAD) recently launched an awareness campaign for their supportive services during the World Cup. PAD has been operating in Atlanta for several years ... dispatching care coordinators instead of police ... when callers request support for mental health crises, signs of extreme poverty and more. PAD expanded services specifically for the World Cup, and now officials share why those services will have to cease, but other services will continue. Plus, PAD's deputy director, Denise White and Muhammad Hafeez, director of community engagement share what care coordinators are seeing while being dispatched around the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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"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.

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