Closer Look with Rose Scott

Title IX rollbacks reportedly weaken investigations of discrimination and sexual misconduct

Title IX – it was signed into law by President Richard Nixon more than 50 years ago, but it still has a wide-ranging impact today. It states: "No person in the United Sta

Statement regarding Republican Rick Jackson; Understanding queer theology; Kindergarten graduates

On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we begin with the following statement from WABE and Show Host Rose Scott: “As the Closer Look Executive Producer, I do not autho

Pioneering Atlanta politician Cathy Woolard looks back on her career; Political analysis of Georgia candidates as election day nears

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we speak to a woman who has achieved many firsts and many titles in Atlanta area politics. She’s the first openly gay elected offi

The current progress and setbacks of addressing human trafficking

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we focus on local and federal efforts to address human trafficking in Georgia and across the nation. We begin our conversation wit

Latino Community defines priorities ahead of midterm elections

Georgia is home to more than 429,000 Latinos of voting age. However, some in the community believe both Democrats and Republicans have done a poor job of outreach to Lati

ATLDOT wants community input on long term transportation plan; Georgia voters discuss issues ahead of election

It's been six years since the opening of the Atlanta Department of Transportation, also known as ATLDOT. The department's staff is tasked with everything from street pavi

Carter Center election observation already underway; How Avant South supports Atlanta as a tech hub

Early voting in Georgia for the Midterm Election runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Friday, Oct. 30. However, for the Atlanta-based Carter Center, election observation i

Democracy Defense Foundation; Girls in Public Works Day; Voter Registration Deadline in Georgia

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we revisit a conversation with former elected lawmakers representing both sides of Georgia’s political aisle. We’re joined by form

Reaction to Proposed Rules for Federal School Choice Tax Credit

The President of the National Education Association is responding to the White House's newly releasing rules related to the nation’s first federal school "voucher–style p

Can political civility make a comeback? Former Georgia leaders weigh in

It seems to be a lost cause at the moment, civility in politics. With 2026 being a major election year and the upcoming midterm elections approaching, the Democracy Def

Their Voice, Your Vote: Georgia Attorney General Republican Candidate Sen. Brian Strickland

With just over 30 days until the November midterm election, two candidates are vying to become Georgia’s next attorney general. It’s a matchup between Democratic State Re

Their Voice, Your Vote: Georgia Attorney General Democratic Candidate Rep. Tanya Miller

With just over 30 days until the November midterm election, two candidates are vying to become Georgia’s next attorney general. It’s a matchup between Democratic State Re

Atlanta Mayor on past racial zoning to who gets to live where?

It was a discriminatory practice that was upheld by city ordinances.  Racial zoning was common in a lot of American cities that used legislation to purposely designated

Midterm Election and what’s at stake for LGBTQ+ students; DeKalb County murder-for-hire case detailed in new book

Studies have found “a devastating correlation between declining mental health of LGBTQ+ youth and the passage of these anti-LGBTQ+ laws.” On today’s Closer Look with Rose

“Closer Look” analyzes continued stigma and gaps in public knowledge about HIV

It was once a diagnosis widely believed to be an absolute death sentence, but much has changed since the earliest years of the AIDS epidemic. There have been tremendous a

New Georgia Chamber alliance prepares communities for data centers; New film documents Stop Cop City movement

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, a new alliance formed by the Georgia Chamber is attempting to bring communities and industry leaders together on data centers. The

Georgia among hardest hit states by tariffs; WetWare highlights Atlanta’s electronic music scene; Westside Future Fund’s ongoing efforts for Atlanta neighborhoods

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we discuss a new website that breaks down how the trade war is costing each state and each household. According to Tariffs.org, Ge

ProPublica investigates spending on lethal injection process; March of Dimes on state of GA maternal health

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, we speak to ProPublica Investigative Reporter Max Blau. His lawsuit forced state officials to release records on Georgia’s lethal

Report shows overestimated data center growth; Bio reintroduces civil rights legacy of opera singer Marian Anderson

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, as Georgia leads most states in development and operation of data centers, a report from Greenlink Analytics and Science for Georg

Cupcakes, Crisis, and a Comeback

Andra Hall went from selling a few cupcake orders while earning $9 an hour at a hotel to building Cami Cakes Cupcakes, a thriving bakery brand that eventually expanded to