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28 indictments and three years later, the YSL case resulted in minimal charges and may have cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Atlanta-based investigative journalist George Chidi joins “Closer Look” to talk about the trial’s outcome and his estimate of its cost. Plus, the Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognized symbols in the world, but some of her history has been covered up – literally. Renowned author and researcher Dr. Joy DeGruy shares the statue’s lesser-known history with the abolition of slavery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Chidi, journalist with The Guardian, Rolling Stone and the man behind The Atlanta Objective, sat in on recent town halls hosted by Reps. Nikema Willilams and Hank Johnson and came away with more questions than answers - not unlike their constituents. He and I had a free-wheeling conversation about a lot of what's going on, politically. Preparing the American population for Medicaid cuts shuttering nursing homes and families having to take their loved ones in ... the "fajita sizzle" media manipulation with ICE raids not adding up in gaudy numbers despite the salacious headlines ... news nuggets he brought that included the date we learn the fate of Rep. Williams as head of the Georgia Democratic Party ... his sense that there's a bubbling scandal in Atlanta City Hall ... his FOIA request for benign documents from Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis.Chidi - like many of us - is wondering who's going to step up and "do something!" to take on MAGA. Hear us discuss all that and project towards 2026 and beyond (if it even matters) ... Oh, and I promised I'd let y'all know: Georgia is looking for a freelance writer (or multiple) to help him cover the stories he's known for covering in the Atlanta Objective. If you're interested, drop him an email: george@atlantanext.com

In this episode of The Breakdown with King Williams, I sit down with Tommy Andres, one-half of the producing duo behind the new Wondery Podcast limited series We Came To The Forest. We Came To The Forest explores the ongoing 'Cop City' movement in Atlanta through direct interviews with those involved in the protests, including a never-before-heard interview with Manuel Esteban Paez Terán, also known as Tortuguita, the protestor who was killed by a Georgia State Patrol officer in January 2023.  In this conversation, we discuss how Tommy learned about Cop City, the controversial Atlanta Police Training Center in Southwest DeKalb County. He also shares insights on the journey to produce the podcast and what he has discovered since starting the series.  Tommy also produced the award-winning King Slime podcast with fellow Atlanta-based journalists Christina Lee and George Chidi, which focuses on the Young Thug, YSL Trial, and we touch on that towards the end.  This podcast is available for Wondery subscribers on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my podcast and newsletter at iamkingwilliams.substack.com.

Joe Biden memorably won the state of Georgia in 2020. But Trump's campaign team are confident they can shift the key swing state back into their column this year. George Chidi reports from Atlanta. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Polling out this week suggests Kamala Harris could be outperforming Donald Trump in the crucial Sun-belt states of Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina. So what happens if these polls are right? Can Donald Trump win the presidency without them? This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Chidi, politics and democracy reporter for Guardian US, about how these states could be be make or break for either candidate.

Polling out this week suggests Kamala Harris could be outperforming Donald Trump in the crucial sun-belt states of Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and North Carolina. So what happens if these polls are right? Can Donald Trump win the presidency without them? This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to George Chidi, politics and democracy reporter for Guardian US, about how these states could be be make or break for either candidate

The headline for today's podcast came from the lips of Brit Hume on Fox News, and if that doesn't set the table for the conversation today, maybe it was the handshake she charged towards Donald to give well past midway on the stage to pronounce her name correctly for him. He never said her name; he invoked Joe Biden several times, but never once said her name. George Chidi from The Atlanta Objective and Melita Easters, executive director at the Georgia WIN List join me today for some post-debate analysis. On the 23rd anniversary of 9/11, it's Melita - mother of a female Naval Academy graduate who was at Annapolis that day - who reminds us all the importance of global standing for our country. That's a noteworthy distinction to make the morning after the Vice President drew stark contrasts between she and President Biden's standing and what world leaders think of one Donald John Trump.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz indeed was the choice VP Kamala Harris made (as I asserted should be the case back on July 29th) to be her running mate, and his first test - accepting and giving his first stump speech - didn't disappoint. [Transcript here] Well, the New York Times editorial board mostly approved, anyway, but a raucous crowd of 12,000-plus in Philadelphia sopped it up. Near-immediate right wing attacks on his Congressional record, his time as governor, and even his 24-year National Guard service came, and are mostly eviscerated by historical context and facts as we now know them, but we'll give them their time and fact-checking, here, too. George Chidi from 'The Atlanta Objective' joined me to provide context. Oh I forgot the 'antisemitism' swipes; Mehdi Hassan quickly wiped those out last night on CNN. Also, it turns out Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro 'wrestled' with even wanting the job. '

The Danish company behind the weight-loss drug has made millions, but without health insurance it is unaffordable for many. George Chidi reports

Now that we're (hopefully) in the final hours of "Aquapocalypse" (or are we going with "Watergeddeon?"), city council had the chance yesterday to grill its watershed commissioner, Al Wiggins, Jr., yesterday, and for the most part, the engagement was polite - with a lot of deserved commendation for the department's employees' putting in the work. That said, communications was the key gripe, and it extends to the mayor, per Bill Torpy at the AJC. Local media finally picked up on Mayor Dickens' Memphis trip in the throes of the water crisis after George Chidi and I discussed it on this show (maybe local journos are paying attention to me?) I got to catch up with Democratic Socialist - and Democratic nominee for Georgia's House district #42 - Gabriel Sanchez today for an extended Q&A as well. He upset Rep. Teri Anulwicz in the party's primary last month, so now that he's in "general election" mode, learn with me what events shaped this "under-30" candidate ideology and platform.

Author columnist and longtime journalist George Chidi of The Atlanta Objective joined me today to discuss - at length - the weekend calamity that was the "Atlanta water crisis." George was on many of the scenes over the weekend giving first-hand accounts of water main breaks. Meanwhile, questions arise as to why Mayor Andre Dickens knew of the break and still got on a plane headed to Memphis for a fundraiser for his re-election. Also, why is he fundraising in Memphis at all? Lastly, the matter-of-fact sports pundit Colin Cowherd ventured into politics for just under 9 minutes on his podcast last week and gave about the most succinct post-conviction response after former President Donald Trump was found guilty by a jury of his peers on 34 charges in New York last week. If I were the Biden/Harris campaign, I'd have this on endless loop.

The company behind the weight-loss drug has made millions, but without health insurance it is unaffordable for many. George Chidi reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Payne sits down with George Chidi, journalist and host of the gripping podcast "King Slime: The Trial of Young Thug and YSL". George provides an in-depth look into the high-profile trial, unpacking the complex web of allegations surrounding Young Thug and the YSL gang. With his insider knowledge and investigative prowess, Chidi sheds light on the legal battles, the personalities involved, and the broader implications for the music industry and criminal justice system. Don't miss this compelling discussion on one of the most talked-about trials in recent memory.   Subscribe to Tenderfoot+ for ad-free listening - https://tenderfoot.tv/plus/   Follow Talking to Death on Social: IG: @talkingtodeath TikTok: @talkingtodeathpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushed back hard after having her personal life dragged into the spotlight. Lawyers for Donald Trump are trying to dismiss her from the Georgia election subversion case she brought against the former president. They argued that she and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired to lead the case, engaged in an improper romantic relationship which financially benefitted her. Audie chats with journalist George Chidi about the hearing and what's next for Willis. Chidi is a politics and democracy reporter for The Guardian, based in Atlanta. Chidi himself was subpoenaed in this case after exposing the Republican fake electors plot. Chidi was in the courtroom for Willis's testimony, and he paints an audio courtroom sketch of this jaw-dropping moment. George Chidi is co-host of the podcast King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis pushed back hard after having her personal life dragged into the spotlight. Lawyers for Donald Trump are trying to dismiss her from the Georgia election subversion case she brought against the former president. They argued that she and Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor she hired to lead the case, engaged in an improper romantic relationship which financially benefitted her. Audie chats with journalist George Chidi about the hearing and what's next for Willis. Chidi is a politics and democracy reporter for The Guardian, based in Atlanta. Chidi himself was subpoenaed in this case after exposing the Republican fake electors plot. Chidi was in the courtroom for Willis's testimony, and he paints an audio courtroom sketch of this jaw-dropping moment. George Chidi is co-host of the podcast King Slime: The Prosecution of Young Thug and YSL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia lawmakers are headed into a special session after Thanksgiving due to a court order requiring them to redraw district lines to comply with the Voting Rights Act. WABE politics reporter Sam Gringlas returns to the program to discuss the latest. Plus, we will then air WABE's Julien Virgin feature story that explores why some HBCUs are recruiting international students to play on their sports teams and whether it aligns with the mission of HBCUs.Lastly, a jury has been seated in Young Thug's RICO trial. George Chidi, a journalist and writer of "The Atlanta Objective," discusses the latest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk about the ousting of Kevin McCarthy and how that affects Georgia and lobbying at Lucy McBath's office.  Journalist George Chidi gives us an update on the Fulton County Jails, his new podcast King Slime and the subpoena he received while we were talking to him.  Also, what we are raving about this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bakari Sellers is joined by journalist George Chidi to talk Georgia's RICO prosecution of Trump and YSL (4:10), the potential political future of Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis (10:40), and the politics around Atlanta's Public Safety Training Center, known as "Cop City" (17:52). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: George Chidi Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Executive Producer: Jarrod Loadholt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When right wing (white nationalist) efforts to demonize major cities with "crime" tropes - as Donald Trump has to Atlanta and district attorney Fani Willis - their falsities need to be called out. Freelance journalist George Chidi - of the Atlanta Objective on Substack - joins me to do just that. We also talk - at length - about the city's fumbling the P.R. pooch when it comes to "Cop City." I head northward to check in with Cobb Association of Educators president Jeff Hubbard. Not only has the Cobb school board terminated Katie Rinderle for a reading a book bought on school grounds at a book fair, but they're eliminating LGBTQIA+ affirming books by bypassing a tedious and thorough process they, themselves, put in place.

Over the past decade, rapper Young Thug has become an international superstar thanks to five No. 1 hip hop albums and his own record label, YSL. But police allege that over that same period, Jeffrey Lamar Williams was running a criminal enterprise, also called YSL, that is responsible for violence and murder. Reporters Christina Lee and George Chidi profile Young Thug, the artist—and introduce Young Thug, the alleged criminal mastermind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shaun Houlihan, a resident of Cabbagetown, discusses his opposition for the Atlanta Public Safety Center and his recent essay that was published in the Cabbagetown Neighbor titled "The Road To Hulsey's Future Runs Through Cop City." Plus, Steven Alvarado, an assistant professor of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame, discusses a new report that examined multiple generations of Black, white and Latino families from “disadvantaged” neighborhoods. He discusses the research that found no matter the economic level, Black families tend to end up having the same economic outcomes in adulthood.Lastly, George Chidi, a journalist and writer of "The Atlanta Objective," discusses his recent investigative report, published in Atlanta Magazine, that focuses on the reportedly poor conditions of the Fulton County Jail.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yesterday in his third hour, syndicated conservative talk show host Erick Erickson - from his Macon studio to outlets across the eastern US - lobbed insults galore at Atlanta and railed on (pardon the pun) the Atlanta streetcar extension project tying to the Beltline (as it was designed to do, all along ...) By all means, hear 13 minutes and 40 seconds of absolute insanity HERE (entitled S12 EP116: Hour 3 - The Street Car of No Desire) ... then listen as I and my guest, George Chidi, former AJC writer, Intercept, Fox 5 contributor and at the Atlanta Objective with George Chidi, go to town on this guy.

Three organizers who have been linked to helping protesters fight against the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center have been arrested and charged. George Chidi, an Atlanta-based investigative journalist discusses the latest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it's meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams  join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper into “Cop City” and how it's affecting folks in Atlanta. Original Air Date: April 11, 2023 Beyond the Scenes is a podcast from The Daily Show. Listen to new episodes every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts, or watch at YouTube.com/TheDaily Show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Town Hall explores the controversial Cop City proposed for Atlanta. Panelists include the Rev. Keyanna Jones; Georgia NAACP State Conference President Gerald Griggs; Color of Change Senior Campaign Director Kyle Bibby; journalist George Chidi; and co-moderated by Kiddada Grey of Community First Solutions. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center, also known as “Cop City,” has sparked controversy among Atlanta natives. Although it's meant to improve the training conditions of police officers and firefighters, the social and environmental effects of this center can be damaging to communities surrounding it. Atlanta-based journalists George Chidi and King Williams join Roy Wood Jr. to dive deeper into “Cop City” and how it's affecting folks in Atlanta.    Watch the original segment:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibLb-LGP9W8&t=265sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 169 JOURNALIST GEORGE CHIDI                                                                           . Journalist George Chidi Stops In To Give Updates On The YSL Case In Fulton County Georgia And To Talk Free Speech. As Always, Tommy B. And Tonya B. Cover Hot Topics - Week Ending March 26, 2023.  ·        Journalist George Chidi Weighs In On YSL Case, Fox News, Cop City And Other Topics; ·        News With Syracuse Mike: Janet Yelen Reassures US Banks Are Safe; More Trump New York Indictment Updates; UBS Buys Credit Suisse; Trump Lawyers Want Fani Willis Removed; Virginia Police Arrest Abuse Video Released To The Public; Tik Tok Faces National Ban; US Airstrikes Against Iran In Syria; ·        Sippin The Tea With Tonya B: Another Rihanna House Break-In; Celebrity Crypto Scanners; Isley Brothers Lawsuit; Return Of Tony, Toni, Tone'; Jonathan Major Arrest And Accusations. ·        Tommy's TV/Movie Update: “Knock At The Cabin” On Peacock; Derwin Brown Case on “Real Murders Of Atlanta.” ·        AND MORE! Subscribe To George Chidi's Newsletter: “The Atlanta Objective With George Chidi” In The Substack Reader – In App Or Online. . Leave Your Comments On “People Poll”: https://www.speakpipe.com/ThePeoplePoll . BYRDWIRE NOW ON DEMAND! All Things Tonya B & “The Byrdwire” https://www.castropolis.net/byrdwire-media Friday & Saturday 8 PM & 10 PM ET Saturday Noon  . ALL THINGS “THIS IS THE G PODCAST” – www.castropolis.net/thisisthegpodcast . BIG Thanks To: Show Production/Show Theme Music: Millennial Nik Web & Graphics: Lady J News Headlines: “Syracuse” Mike Roberts Additional Beats By K-DUB . #blacktalk #blackradio #atlantaradio#castropolispodcastnetwork #blackpodcast #podcast #atlantapodcast #newsandpolitics #entertainment #popculture  #GeorgeChidi #Journalism #YSLCase #FultonCounty #FaniWillis #TrumpIndictment #UBS #MississippiTornadoes #LaGrangeGaTornadoes #RIPWillisReed #TonyToniTone #JonathanMajors #Peacock #RealMurdersOfAtlanta #AppleTV #TedLasso #HBOMax

George Chidi will join us to discuss Atlanta & Georgia politics. We also discussed the 2023 Nigerian elections with George.

Happy New Year Sis!!! And welcome to season 3 of "Sis, What's Good?" Last week we had the pleasure of sitting down with George Chidi from the Atlanta Journal-Constituion. The discussion centers around  cultural folklore that promotes Atlanta the present day "Black Mecca", or "Black Wakanda", as T.I. stated in a since viral press conference in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd riots. Is Atlanta truly "Black Wakanda"? We take a peak behind the curtain, and review  current economic data that exposes one of the largest wealth gaps in the country. We also discuss whether Hip Hop and politics need to be separated like Church and State.

Talking with journalist George Chidi from the Atlanta Objective about Cop City, The Young Thug trial and how Dungeons and Dragons is making a comeback.  Also, everything else that's happening in Georgia politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are joined by Atlanta journalist George Chidi to discuss the situation at the Stop Cop City action in Atlanta which recently culminated in the police murder of an activist and forest protector. We also talk about Memphis and I promise some other less depressing stuff. GEORGE CHIDI @neonflag Mastodon: @spacekaren.sucks/ak4t3 post.news/georgchidi TheAtlantaObjective.substack MERCH poddamnamerica.bigcartel.com PATREON+DISCORD patreon.com/PODDAMNAMERICA

This week's Georgia Senate runoff gives Democrats a 51-49 majority in the upper chamber. Raphael Warnock raised a staggering $175 million this cycle to take on former football star Herschel Walker, all of which translated into a relatively slim 3 percentage point victory on election day. Georgia Republican political operative Brian Robinson and Intercept contributor George Chidi join Ryan Grim to discuss the election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean met Atlanta crime reporter George Chidi to talk about the city's rap labels and their role in its spiraling gang violence—from Young Thug and Lil Baby to the even more extreme drill scene, and the corruption, poverty and racism that underpins a murder rate far beyond Chicago's.

Air Date 10/26/2022 Today, we take a look at the 2022 election and the political dynamics at play as the GOP continues on its path of ideological anti-democracy and Democrats work to register new voters and get out the vote. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! OUR AFFILIATE LINKS: ExpressVPN.com/BestOfTheLeft GET INTERNET PRIVACY WITH EXPRESS VPN! BestOfTheLeft.com/Libro SUPPORT INDIE BOOKSHOPS, GET YOUR AUDIOBOOK FROM LIBRO! BestOfTheLeft.com/Bookshop BotL BOOKSTORE SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: "Democracy Demands We Participate": Black Voters Mobilize for Midterms Amid GOP Voter Suppression Part 1 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-21-22 We speak to law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw and civil rights attorney Barbara Arnwine, who are on an Arc of Voter Justice bus tour of 26 cities across the country to increase Black voter turnout at critical midterm elections in November. Ch. 2: Battling the Big Liars with Dan Pfeiffer - How We Win - Air Date 10-19-22 Biden is making it clear that abortion rights are on the ballot, as early voting kicks off in many states. New polls are worrying Democrats, but don't worry… keep working! Ch. 3: Bernie Sanders Knows How Democrats Can Win Featuring Bernie Sanders - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 10-13-22 Democrats need a strategy to win the upcoming midterm election and Senator Bernie Sanders has a strategy to win. Ch. 4: Battling the Big Liars with Dan Pfeiffer Part 2 - How We Win - Air Date 10-19-22 Ch. 5: Senate Races That Could Tip The Balance - Deconstructed - Air Date 10-14-22 Journalists Jon Ralston and George Chidi join Ryan Grim to discuss two potentially pivotal states, Nevada and Georgia, where tight races for the Senate are underway. Ch. 6: "Democracy Demands We Participate": Black Voters Mobilize for Midterms Amid GOP Voter Suppression Part 2 - Democracy Now! - Air Date 10-21-22 Ch. 7: How We Vote! with Andrea Hailey - How We Win - Air Date 9-21-22 A conversation with the woman who is leading the charge for the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan voting registration and get-out-the-vote technology platform in America, the CEO of Vote.org, Andrea Hailey! Ch. 8: Julie Hollar and Jim Naureckas on 2022 Midterms - CounterSpin - Air Date 10-21-22 This midterm is a big-picture election. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 9: How Midterm Campaigns are Framing Crime - The Takeaway - Air Date 10-20-22 We're joined by Rena Karefa-Johnson, Director of National programming at FWD.us, and Ames Grawert, Senior Counsel at the Justice Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU. Ch. 10: Julie Hollar and Jim Naureckas on 2022 Midterms Part 2 - CounterSpin - Air Date 10-21-22 VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: The prolonged fight - V from Central New York Ch. 11: Doing the work - Wendy FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on doing the work to normalize all humans TAKE ACTION! MIDTERMS MINUTE 2022: Short on time? Donate once... - Secretary of State Races: MoveOn.org's "America for All" midterm election campaign - Senate Races: SwingLeft Hold the Senate Fund, or SwingLeft Immediate Impact Fund (Senate & House) - House races: SwingLeft Hold the House Fund, or the SwingLeft Immediate Impact Fund (House & Senate)  - Governors: SwingLeft Governor Fund - State Legislative Races: SwingLeft Legislative Fund MIDTERMS MINUTE Segments: Installment #1 , Installment #2 , Installment #3 Researched and written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Photo of a yellow sticker with black writing that says “Resist the NAZI-GOP Coalition” on a cross walk sign. The red hand “stop” symbol on the sign is visible below the sticker. Credit: “Resist the NAZI-GOP Coalition Sticker” by Amanda Hoffman | License: CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson

When 16 Georgia Republicans met at the state Capitol on Dec. 14, 2020, they cast Electoral College votes for Donald Trump, who had not won the state's presidential election. The 16th episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Breakdown podcast – “The Trump Grand Jury” — revisits what happened that day and the consequences going forward. The false electors cast their votes the same day 16 Democrats, the official Electoral College electors, publicly cast votes for the man who'd been certified as the victor: President Joe Biden. Fulton County prosecutors heading the special purpose grand jury investigation of former president Trump and his allies have notified the 16 fake electors that they are targets of the probe. This means they could be criminally charged for what they did. In the episode “The Fake Electors,” Breakdown hears from three reporters — the AJC's Greg Bluestein, Channel 2 Action News' Richard Elliot and independent journalist George Chidi — who stumbled across the GOP meeting where the GOP “electors” cast votes that were later sent to Congress and the National Archives. The podcast also interviews legal experts who are closely following the case and who give their takes on what occurred. Among those members of the phony slate of Republican electors trying to overturn Biden's victory was state Sen. Burt Jones, the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor. This summer, Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney handed Jones a victory by disqualifying the Fulton DA's office from further investigating him because District Attorney Fani Willis hosted a fundraiser for Jones' opponent, Democrat Charlie Bailey. But Jones is not in the clear yet. The Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia now has jurisdiction and could appoint a special prosecutor to investigate Jones. This means Jones, who is leading in the polls in the race for lieutenant governor, could face a possible indictment. You can download the Breakdown podcast from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or your favorite podcasting platform. You can also stream it above. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last two times a new president confronted his first midterm election, it turned out to be a wave year for the opposition party. 2022 is confounding that pattern, with Democrats slightly favored to hold the Senate and Republicans slightly favored to take the House. Journalists Jon Ralston and George Chidi join Ryan Grim to discuss two potentially pivotal states, Nevada and Georgia, where tight races for the Senate are underway.https://join.theintercept.com/donate/now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INTERVIEW WITH ATLANTA JOURNALIST GEORGE CHIDIIn this episode, I had the opportunity of speaking with Atlanta-based journalist George Chidi. Who covers politics, business, crime, and inequality in Atlanta -- often all at once. George has an MBA from Tech. Has being in journalism for over 15 years.We discuss the state of journalism. The problem with the current journalistic approach and lack of representation.Politics in the south. The challenges officeholders face balancing equity and application of the law. Immigration. You can find George on twitter @https://twitter.com/neonflaghttps://theintercept.com/staff/george-chidi/https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhegoOPF2cI

INTERVIEW WITH ATLANTA JOURNALIST GEORGE CHIDIIn this episode, I had the opportunity of speaking with Atlanta-based journalist George Chidi. Who covers politics, business, crime, and inequality in Atlanta -- often all at once. George has an MBA from Tech. Has being in journalism for over 15 years.We discuss the state of journalism. The problem with the current journalistic approach and lack of representation.Politics in the south. The challenges officeholders face balancing equity and application of the law. Immigration. You can find George on twitter @https://twitter.com/neonflaghttps://theintercept.com/staff/george-chidi/https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhegoOPF2cI

On this edition of Closer Look, Darl Champion, personal injury and wrongful death attorney at The Champion Firm, rebuts recent claims against the personal injury industry by startup Mighty Law. Also, journalist George Chidi discusses the continued investigation surrounding the indictment of rappers Young Thug and Gunna for gang affiliation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey Identifier, #youngthug #gunna #rico https://www.gq.com/story/young-thug-gunna-rico-case-update-bond-denied Court proceedings for the colossal, 56-count RICO case against Young Thug and his YSL collective are underway in Georgia, where initial pretrial release proceedings are beginning to give us a sense of the prosecution's approach, which includes using Thug and Gunna's song lyrics and social media posts. Here's what to know from the reporting around the trial, as well as a sense of what may come next. A police shooting could have been the case's inciting incident. In an interview with DJ Vlad, journalist George Chidi, who covers crime in Atlanta and has reported on Thug and his associates, claimed that YSL member Big Bhris shooting a police officer “set off the chain” of events leading to the arrests. Chidi also said he believes Thug “was aware that there was legal trouble brewing, that the cops were looking at him.” Leave us a Voice Mail or Support https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support Sub to the channel here https://www.twitch.tv/theidentitybooth Donate https://streamlabs.com/projecteto/tip The Goal: Try to Identify with you as you try to Identify with me. Find Heero here: https://linktr.ee/the_identity_Booth outro Hey Baby (Produced By Melv) Take Care --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support

Journalist George Chidi discusses his investigative reporting on the recent indictment of several members of the Young Slime Life gang. Atlanta-based rappers Young Thug and Gunna are accused of being affiliated with the group. They are also accused of engaging in street gang activity and violating RICO law.For the “Closer Look's” graduation series, we hear from Alexandria Warner. The Spelman College graduate shares how a tragic accident nearly took her life and how the event shaped her career pursuit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our last episode before the May Primaries next week and We will discuss the statewide primary races, likely runoffs, and dynamics heading towards November. We are joined by RG Bryant a former statewide nominee for PSC. He also a regular on the All Things Relevant Media and co-host of the Watchdogs on Saturdays at 12:00.George Chidi is a Georgia journalistic treasure covering the Atlanta Area and Georgia Politics.Subscribe the Atlanta objective here:https://theatlantaobjective.substack.com/We begin with formally introducing RG Bryant as our Summer 2022 guest host. John is off for an extended vacation.We discuss the May 24th primaries coming up beginning with a focus on the local races. Turnout is down compared to 2020 but up from 2018. A frank discussion continues about the difficult cross currents in the local races.Commentary about the School Board Presidents Races includes lack of veteran members Shawn Kachmar and School Board Representative Dionne Hoskins-Brown in the race. Roger Moss for School Board President incredible fundraising haul, and the inevitable fight for the same universe of voters between Todd Rhodes for School Board President and Tye Whitely.Speaking of Campaign Donors, we connect the dots on donors on disclosures from State Representative Derek Mallow in his Senate primary bid. If we are to hold Mayor Van Johnson to a standard of questionable donors, we should for the rest of the field.We round out the local discussion with a good discussion on our only endorsed candidate Anne Allen Westbrook. We are hopeful losing candidates with incredible potential get another opportunity down the road just like Anne did.With George joining the Panel we begin our discussion on the some of the Statewide primaries.In the Lt. Governor Race is it State Representative Renitta Shannon vs. the field? Is the Charlie Bailey for Lieutenant Governor the clearest example of the "Stacey Abrams" Primary? Why did Kwanza Hall jump in this race?In the SOS primary, we discuss the various strengths of weaknesses of @michael owens, John Eaves, and State Rep. Bee Nguyen.Fred Swann for Georgia wants to grow purp in GA, John wants to know what is purp? Will Winfred Dukes push this to a runoff?Finally in non election news, we discuss George 's writing about the ongoing rise in violent crime, andn the Fulton DA Fani Willis office case against popular rap artists Young Thug. This groundbreaking reporting leads us to a broad ranging discussion on police departments, District Attorney backlogs of cases, and woke politics surrounding the issue of criminal justice.Shouts out to Savannah Morning News & SavannahNow.com for the many recent changes in the last 6 months under the new leadership of Gannett.John promises to send some missives from the road over the summer!

In this episode of The King Williams Podcast, I talk to my fellow Atlanta journalist, George Chidi. George is a former AJC reporter who has launched his own newsletter The Atlanta Objective. .The Atlanta Objective often covers the intersections of crime and corruption in metro Atlanta. And since last year, he has taken a focus on looking at the rise in violent crime in Atlanta. His reporting has some startling findings including that in 2021, 142 of 158 homicides were Black perpetrators on Black victims, that over 90% included a firearm, and over half were from people who were poor. We spend the beginning of the interview (starting at 3:00) to about the halfway point talking directly about the recent announcement that Atlanta rappers Young Thug, Gunna, and several members of the record label/clique YSL have been implicated in a wide-reaching set of charges related to gang activity and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). YSL has been a recurring series of investigations in The Atlanta Objective. In this conversation, we talk directly about misnomers in this labeling of gangs and gang violence. We also talk about the portrayal of hip hop in NYC's drill scene and media portrayals in Atlanta. We also talk about whether or not labeling YSL a 'gang' is the correct terminology. We also talk about whether or not Atlanta 'gangs' are even that, and what makes Atlanta gang culture different. We even talk about his own work, which he got wrong according to George. In addition to the political motivations of being tough on Atlanta crime, in particular, gang activity by both the Fulton County District Attorney and the state Attorney General during the 2022 election cycle. George is also the host of a quarterly Fox 5 Atlanta program, The Next Atlanta (also available on YouTube), featuring interviews with various Atlanta thought leaders. For some reason, he even thought to include me in one. He also is a contributor to the DeKalb County-centered publication Decaturish, where he has a column there as well. If you like this interview feel free to subscribe to my newsletter, iamkingwilliams.substack.com and if you want to donate, you can via my Patreon at patreon.com/iamkingwilliams.

Jurors in the trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery began deliberations Tuesday. Last week, a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse of all charges, including two counts of homicide. This week on Intercepted: We discuss the details of these two cases, how they differ, and the questions they raise about the normalization of violence in the U.S. On Friday, Rittenhouse, the teenager who killed two protesters and injured a third at a Black Lives Matter protest, was found not guilty on all charges. Meanwhile, the trial for three men charged with the murder of Ahmaud Arbery — Gregory McMichael, Travis McMichael, and William Bryan — was wrapping up. The Intercept's Washington Editor Nausicaa Renner is joined by George Chidi, a writer for the Atlanta Objective and contributor to The Intercept, and Robert Mackey, a senior writer for The Intercept. Renner, Chidi, and Mackey break down the Rittenhouse verdict, the video evidence presented during the trial, and bigger questions about what this means for the future of protesting, the far right, and racism in the U.S. join.theintercept.com/donate/now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Each week, Atlanta public relations professional Mitch Leff of Leff & Associates presents his “4 Questions Journalist Spotlight,” a conversation with a Georgia journalist.Mitch's day job is providing public relations services, media training, and crisis communications, but he also operates Leff's Atlanta Media (http://www.leffsatlantamedia.com) an online database with contact info for thousands of Atlanta-based journalists, and Mitch's Media Match (www.mitchsmediamatch.com), a service that connects Atlanta journalists with local experts.This week, we talk with George Chidi, an Atlanta journalist who writes for Decaturish.com, anchors a quarterly show on Fox5Atlanta title "The Next Atlanta," and writes his own regular publication, "The Atlanta Objective."Watch the video version of our podcast here: https://youtu.be/3CS8KDoV8LA

Rick speaks with George Chidi about the Georgia Board of Education vote to censor American history.