Political Rewind: Chicago bests Atlanta for DNC bid; Is the U.S. Supreme Court too political?

Wednesday on Political Rewind: The 2024 Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago, snubbing Georgia Democrats who wanted the convention in Atlanta. Meanwhile, as Americans react to news of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' vacations with key donors, we ask our panel about the politicization of the court.



The panel

Andra Gillespie, @AndraGillespie, professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference

Greg Bluestein, @bluestein, political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County

Sam Olens, @samolens, former Georgia attorney general



Timestamps

0:00 - Introductions

4:00 - Atlanta loses DNC bid to Chicago

11:00 - Did the controversy surrounding the planned police training center sway the DNC decision?

20:00 - How happy were Georgians with the legislature?

33:00 - Dekalb County CEO Mike Thurmond gives an update on the planned police training center, dubbed "Cop City."

43:00 - Justice Clarence Thomas makes headlines over not disclosing vacations from billionaires



Thursday on Political Rewind: AJC editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the panel.