Episodes

  • Political scientists examine the United States' allyship shifting to Russia

    Political scientists examine the United States' allyship shifting to Russia
    Feb 20 2025
    Also on this Politics Day, Governor Kim Reynolds now has a challenger within her party for the next general election.
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  • Trump's tariffs and their impact on the supply chain

    Trump's tariffs and their impact on the supply chain
    Feb 19 2025
    Tariffs create uncertainty in a field that loves certainty.
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  • Climate change could raise your insurance premiums

    Climate change could raise your insurance premiums
    Feb 18 2025
    Places like Iowa seemed safe from the high insurance premiums of the coasts, but extreme weather like the 2020 Derecho has made insurers raise premiums, restrict coverage or even leave the state.
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  • ISU tip leads to federal arrest of online neo-Nazi group

    ISU tip leads to federal arrest of online neo-Nazi group
    Feb 15 2025
    From federal indictments to regulatory clashes in the meat industry, investigators are unearthing controversies that could affect everyday Iowans.
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  • What makes a constitutional crisis?

    What makes a constitutional crisis?
    Feb 13 2025
    Analysts discuss the most important political stories of the week, including Elon Musk's work with DOGE and the role of the federal courts.
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  • What large-scale deportation means for a community

    What large-scale deportation means for a community
    Feb 12 2025
    Large-scale deportation can leave lasting impacts. At the same time, a workforce without legal status is left vulnerable to unsafe work environments.
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  • Lawmakers discuss bills for paid parental leave and protections for pesticide companies

    Lawmakers discuss bills for paid parental leave and protections for pesticide companies
    Feb 11 2025
    Iowa is in the minority of states that offer no paid parental leave to state employees.
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  • Gov. Reynolds testifies on DOGE at Congressional hearing

    Gov. Reynolds testifies on DOGE at Congressional hearing
    Feb 8 2025
    Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who has said Iowa was doing DOGE "before DOGE was a thing," testified at a Congressional hearing on government efficiency.
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