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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First-Timers: A New Citizen Votes

First-Timers: A New Citizen Votes

Rafa Lombardino wasn’t planning on becoming a citizen. Originally from Brazil, Rafa has spent nearly two decades in America content with her green card. After Trump's election in 2016, though, she wat...

27 Okt 202015min

What Happens to the Pro-Choice Movement Now?

What Happens to the Pro-Choice Movement Now?

The pro-choice movement is in the wilderness. For activists serving women on the margins, that’s been clear for years. Guest: Laurie Bertram Roberts, executive director of the Yellowhammer Fund. Slate...

26 Okt 202033min

TBD | A Historic Case Against Google

TBD | A Historic Case Against Google

It’s been 22 years since the federal government last brought a meaningful legal challenge to a big tech company. Back then, when the Justice Department sued Microsoft, the outcome changed the directio...

23 Okt 202018min

A Historic Case Against Google

A Historic Case Against Google

It’s been 22 years since the federal government last brought a meaningful legal challenge to a big tech company. Back then, when the Justice Department sued Microsoft, the outcome changed the directio...

23 Okt 202018min

It’s Still Worth Panicking About the Election

It’s Still Worth Panicking About the Election

With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, maybe you’re feeling a little uneasy. Jim Newell says, despite Biden’s consistent lead in the polls, you should still totally be sweating it.Guest: J...

21 Okt 202019min

First-Timers: Out of Prison and Finally Able to Vote

First-Timers: Out of Prison and Finally Able to Vote

Winning November’s presidential election will likely mean turning out a whole host of people who have never voted before. In our new series, First-Timers, we speak with voters from around the country ...

20 Okt 202020min

Conflict Over COVID Restrictions in Orthodox Brooklyn

Conflict Over COVID Restrictions in Orthodox Brooklyn

A spike in COVID cases this fall led to new restrictions in several parts of New York. Many of these locations were home to Orthodox Jewish communities which were hard hit early on in the pandemic.Fee...

19 Okt 202023min

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