Is an Upset Brewing in Iowa?

Is an Upset Brewing in Iowa?

Iowa is home to less than 1% of the U.S. population. So why is this year’s Senate race the 2nd most expensive in U.S. history? Democrats hope to use all that cash to unseat a Republican star in a state that President Trump won handily in 2016.

Guest: Andrew Batt, senior producer at Iowa PBS

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The Frightening Rise in Political Violence

The Frightening Rise in Political Violence

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How the Dems Win Back the Rust Belt

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Trump won Ohio handily, and it’s been expected that JD Vance would cruise into a Senate seat this fall. But Democratic candidate Tim Ryan seems to have struck a chord with the very demographics that h...

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Why Are So Many Little Kids Sick Right Now?

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One week in as head honcho of Twitter and Elon Musk is in a tight spot: how do you balance the desires of advertisers with your ostensible zeal for free speech? How do you make something for which you...

4 Marras 202225min

The Stakes of Nevada’s Latino Vote

The Stakes of Nevada’s Latino Vote

Democrats have been winning reliably in Nevada, but between the lack of enthusiasm for Joe Biden among Latino voters, and a lackluster voter-turnout effort from Vegas’s hospitality union, it’s very po...

3 Marras 202224min

Can an Anti-Trump Republican Still Win?

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Joe Biden won Colorado by 13 points, which is why Jim O’Dea is running for the Senate as a moderate Republican—one who will stand up to Donald Trump. It’s a message that isn’t winning support from Dem...

2 Marras 202218min

SCOTUS Reviews Affirmative Action…Again

SCOTUS Reviews Affirmative Action…Again

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases challenging race-conscious admissions programs. If the justices decide that affirmative action is unconstitutional—as they seem poised to...

1 Marras 202225min

Should You Panic Over America's Test Scores?

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According to the recently released results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress, American students across the country are scoring lower on math and reading. But before we panic, it’s imp...

31 Loka 202227min

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