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Iowa Journal News Analysis: Iowa Republicans Convention

posted on July 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Iowa Journal News Analysis: Iowa Republicans Convention News analyst Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and host Paul Yeager talked about Gov. Culver's executive order on contractors' misclassification of employees, Iowa GOP state convention election of members of the Iowa Christian Alliance and Iowa Right to life and Mike Huckabee's speech to the GOP convention and his political and work future.

Tags: Republicans politics convention campaign 2008

News Analysis: July 11, 2008

posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM

David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss new flood clean-up cost estimates and the growth of Iowa's population in the past 7 years.

Tags: rivers politics environment/ecology disaster water flood

Discussion: Recreation on Iowa's Rivers

posted on July 11, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Discussion: Recreation on Iowa's Rivers Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.

Tags: rivers politics environment canoe kayak water Boone Fraser flood recreation low-head dam dam

Feature Story: Rivers Recreation in Iowa

posted on July 7, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Feature Story: Rivers Recreation in Iowa Before the floods and tornadoes hit Iowa, the legislature passed and the governor signed a $12 million appropriation to help communities improve and reinvigorate their riverfronts for economic development. The Iowa Journal will examine the efforts to attract canoeists, kayakers and others to Iowa's rivers for recreation.

Tags: rivers politics environment canoe kayak water Boone Fraser flood recreation low-head dam dam

News Analysis: Farm Bill Veto - May 22, 2008

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM

News Analysis: Farm Bill Veto - May 22, 2008 Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson evaluates the day's news with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics presidential candidates farmers farming subsidies

News Analysis: 7000 Iowans Greet Senator Obama - May 20, 2008

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

News Analysis: 7000 Iowans Greet Senator Obama - May 20, 2008 Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson discusses Barack Obama's May 20th rally in Des Moines with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton presidential candidates campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Discussion: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel

posted on May 22, 2008 at 6:09 PM

Feature Story: Food vs. Fuel The Iowa Journal will examine the debate over whether corn should be used for food or fuel.

Tags: news analysis politics corn beans farmers farming ethanol environment/ecology gas prices

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa

posted on May 22, 2008 at 5:21 PM

News Analysis: Veterans Benefits - New Policies in Iowa Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson talks about the past year's legislative measures regarding veterans' benefits with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics veterans benefits legislation cemetery

News Analysis: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:23 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa.

Tags: news analysis politics economy Barack Obama Democrats campaign 2008 immigration

News Analysis: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

posted on May 19, 2008 at 5:22 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: CIETC CEO Ramona Cunningham's mental competency hearing.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

News Analysis: Immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville one week later

posted on May 19, 2008 at 2:02 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt joins host Paul Yeager for an analysis of headline news affecting Iowans: the immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville - one week later.

Tags: news analysis politics economy

Iowa News Analysis: Governor Culver Uses Veto Power

posted on May 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss some of the 2008 bills vetoed by Governor Chet Culver.

Tags: news analysis governor veto politics unions raises economy

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath

posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss about the aftermath of the immigration-related raid at the Agriprocessor meat processing plant in Postville.

Tags: immigration news analysis politics

Iowa News Analysis: Presidential Politics 2008

posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Iowa News Analysis: Presidential Politics 2008 David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses presidential politics returning to Iowa with democrat Barack Obama posturing for the November election.

Tags: politics presidential Barack Obama democrats election 2008

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Agriprocessors Raid

posted on May 13, 2008 at 10:54 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press shares his insights on Monday morning's immigration raids at Agriprocessors, Inc. meat processing facility in Postville.

Tags: raid politics Postville immigration

Iowa News Analysis: Flooding and Farming, New Bills Signed by Gov. Culver

posted on May 6, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Host Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss flooding in Iowa and its impact on planting crops, and the impact of Governor Culver signing bills that increase the oversight of students loans and regulate the Veterans' Trust Fund.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature governor news analysis prison corn farming taxes veterans student loans

Iowa News Analysis: Governor's Pay Raise, Public Bargaining Rights, Open Records Law

posted on April 28, 2008 at 5:18 PM

Iowa News Analysis: Governor's Pay Raise, Public Bargaining Rights, Open Records Law Host Jeneane Beck and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discuss Iowa legislative activity including pay increases for the governor and other state officials, expanding public sector bargaining rights, and the state's open record laws.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature governor news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: Veterans' Legislation and CIETC Verdicts

posted on April 25, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Paul Yeager and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa talk about the convictions of former CIETC employees and legislative financing of veterans' programs.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature CIETC National Guard veterans taxes news analysis

Iowa News Analysis: Farm Prices, CIETC, Legislature Final Days

posted on April 18, 2008 at 1:35 PM

Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press talk about the rising farm prices, the CIETC closing arguments, final legislative bills and a possible challenge to the new smoking bill.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking transportation roads trains taxes news analysis

News Analysis: April 17, 2008

posted on April 17, 2008 at 12:43 PM

Host Paul Yeager and reporter Kay Henderson, of Radio Iowa, discuss public transportation policies.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking transportation roads trains taxes news analysis

News Analysis: April 10, 2008

posted on April 10, 2008 at 11:44 AM

Host Paul Yeager talks with Kay Henderson, news director Radio Iowa, about the ramifications of the newly passed smoking bill and gives an update on the statewide one-cent local sales tax option.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature news analysis

News Analysis: April 14, 2008

posted on April 10, 2008 at 10:47 AM

In the News Analysis segment, David Pitt, Associated Press reporter, talks with host Paul Yeager about the proposed transportation license fee, the appropriations bill which may include $120 million to build a new prison in Fort Madison, and the implications of Iowa's new smoking ban.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature smoking prison judicial news analysis

News Analysis: April 7, 2008

posted on April 7, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Host Paul Yeager and David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss the progress on the CIETC trial and the financial struggles of Terrible's lakeside casino.

Tags: politics election president politics Democrat news analysis

News Analysis: April 3, 2008

posted on April 4, 2008 at 8:43 AM

News Analysis: April 3, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck talks with O. Kay Henderson, Radio Iowa News Director, about Senator Harkin's role as a super delegate at the Democratic convention.

Tags: politics election president politics Democrat news analysis

News Analysis: March 31, 2008

posted on April 1, 2008 at 11:12 AM

News Analysis: March 31, 2008 Jeneane Beck studies the news with David Pitt, Associated Press reporter. Topics include Iowa's crop planting intentions and legislative action on the state budget.

Tags: politics corn farmers

News Analysis: March 27, 2008

posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:03 PM

News Analysis: March 27, 2008 Radio Iowa’s Kay Henderson and Paul Yeager talked about what is happening at the Iowa Legislature, or not happening on many fronts. Subjects covered were the labor bill, bottle bill and smoking debate.

Tags: TIF shopping mall economy politics

Discussion: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls

posted on March 27, 2008 at 3:01 PM

Discussion: Rehabbing Old Iowa Malls What does a community do with a failing mall? It’s a dilemma that threatens the tax base and economies of a growing number of cities. Saving retail dinosaurs and the communities where they are is at issue on “The Iowa Journal.”

Tags: TIF shopping mall economy politics taxes

News Analysis: March 24, 2008

posted on March 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM

News Analysis: March 24, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck and news analyst David Pitt of the Associated Press discuss the Iowa City murder of a woman and 4 children, and legislative debate on labor and smoking in public places.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking labor murder

News Analysis: March 17, 2008

posted on March 19, 2008 at 12:01 PM

Associated Press reporter David Pitt and Paul Yeager discuss current economic and political topics.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking taxes

Discussion: Juvenile Justice in Iowa

posted on February 29, 2008 at 1:45 PM

Discussion: Juvenile Justice in Iowa How big a problem is juvenile justice in Iowa? What treatments work? And what could make things work better? Iowa Journal explores.

Tags: economy juvenile children crime minority politics

News Analysis: February 28, 2008

posted on February 28, 2008 at 5:21 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa gives an update on the status of legislation to ban smoking in public places and proposed tax breaks for Microsoft to locate in Iowa.

Tags: news analysis politics smoking Microsoft taxes

News Analysis: February 25, 2008

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press talks about the Governor's newly released energy proposal, a program called 2025, the proposed ban on smoking in public places, and the results of the Iowa Poll on the presidential race.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa Governor smoking energy policy campaign 2008 Republican Democrat Hilary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Ralph Nader

News Analysis: February 21, 2008

posted on February 21, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the legislature's action on a bill to ban smoking in public places with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa legislature smoking education educators taxes

News Analysis: February 18, 2008

posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:00 PM

News Analysis: February 18, 2008 Host Jeneane Beck talks with Associated Press reporter David Pitt about the difficulty of obtaining student loans and the proposed expansion of HAWK-I insurance program being debated in the Iowa legislature.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics news analysis student debt students debt college

Discussion: Casino's Impact on Economy and Politics in Iowa

posted on February 15, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Paul Yaeger interviews Wes Ehrecke, President of the Iowa Gaming Association and Jack Ketterer, Administrator for the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.

Tags: gambling casinos economy job market tourism Iowa legislature politics

News Analysis: February 14, 2008

posted on February 15, 2008 at 4:57 PM

News analyst Kay Henderson, news director of Radio Iowa, talks about the proposed bill to ban smoking in public places, the bottle bill, and the superdelegate system.

Tags: news analysis politics Iowa legislature smoking health recycling

Author-Columnist Leonard Pitts Discusses Politics and Civil Rights

posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:56 AM

Author-Columnist Leonard Pitts Discusses Politics and Civil Rights Pulitzer winning Miami Heard columnist Leonard Pitt Jr. addresses a number of topics ranging from the Obama surge to life in the U.S. since 9-11.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics civil rights African Americans Democrats Barack Obama 9/11 activism Hillary Clinton education charter schools students gays and lesbians

News Analysis: February 8, 2008

posted on February 12, 2008 at 9:49 AM

News analysis of national presidential campaigns as well as moves at the statehouse to enact a statewide ban on smoking and the implementation of new fees to cover highway construction costs from David Pitt of The Associated Press and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics smoking news analysis roads bridges transportation campaign 2008 Barack Obama Democrats Hillary Clinton

Discussion: Campaign Finance and Lobbyists in Iowa Politics

posted on February 11, 2008 at 10:54 AM

Discussion: Campaign Finance and Lobbyists in Iowa Politics With us to discuss the role of lobbyists, ethics and whether there is a need for further reforms are two people who work with these issues on an almost daily basis: Representative Scott Raecker of the House Ethics Committee and Charlie Smithson is Executive Director and Legal Counsel for the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.

Tags: politics Iowa capitol complex Iowa legislature campaign finance lobbyists

News Analysis: February 8, 2008

posted on February 11, 2008 at 8:54 AM

Governor Chet Culver's endorsement of Barack Obama, education spending and concerns with the Iowa economy are topics covered by Dave Pitt of Associated Press.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics taxes news analysis budget economy education educators campaign 2008 governor Barack Obama Democrats caucuses

The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa

posted on February 8, 2008 at 8:45 AM

The Influence of Lobbyists in Iowa There are some 685 lobbyists registered to lobby the Iowa Legislature. That's 4.5 lobbyists per legislator. We examine the role they play in shaping Iowa policy and legislation.

Tags: politics lobbyists Iowa capitol complex Iowa legislature campaign finance

News Analysis: February 4, 2008

posted on February 6, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Todd Mundt and Jeneane Beck Iowa Public Radio News talk about the Iowa Lottery Touch Play settlement and higher state budget projections.

Tags: lottery Iowa legislature politics taxes debt budget economy news analysis

News Analysis: January 31, 2008

posted on February 4, 2008 at 8:56 AM

Todd Mundt talks to Kay Henderson, News Director of Radio Iowa, about the results of the recent presidential candidate primaries and how they may affect the future of the Iowa caucuses. The two also discuss the status of the farm bill and if the roadblocks to passage will soon be resolved.

Tags: politics campaign 2008 caucuses news analysis Democrats Hillary Clinton John McCain Republicans

News Analysis: January 28, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 10:06 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses Iowa's economy, the new head of Iowa's Republican party, and proposed changes in the judicial system with host Jeneane Beck.

Tags: politics economy judicial news analysis

News Analysis: January 24, 2008

posted on January 30, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses financial issues in the Iowa legislature, health care initiatives on the state level, and Ed Fallon's chances in the upcoming senatorial race.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature health taxes news analysis

News Analysis: January 21, 2008

posted on January 22, 2008 at 11:42 AM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses issues facing the first week of the Iowa legislative session with host Todd Mundt, including funding for community colleges and the bottle deposit program.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature recycling education budget economy college taxes news analysis

Iowa Prison Reform

posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:22 PM

Iowa Prison Reform State Representative Todd Taylor and prison reform advocate Carlos Jayne discuss issues in the Iowa correctional system with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: prisons reform mental health politics Iowa legislature

News Analysis: January 17, 2008

posted on January 18, 2008 at 2:14 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses recent statehouse protests and the controversy surrounding coal plants in Marshalltown and Black Hawk County with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature civil rights renewable energy coal news analysis

Day One at the 2008 Iowa Legislature

posted on January 15, 2008 at 10:55 AM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the first day of the 2008 Iowa legislative session, including balancing the state budget and expectations for Governor Culver's upcoming Condition of the State address.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature debt Condition of the State news analysis

Health Insurance Concerns and the Iowa Legislature

posted on January 11, 2008 at 4:52 PM

Health Insurance Concerns and the Iowa Legislature Senator Jack Hatch and John Gilliland, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, discuss health insurance mandates and how they will affect the 2008 Iowa lesgislative session.

Tags: health health insurance taxes politics Iowa legislature

News Analysis: January 10, 2008

posted on January 10, 2008 at 8:16 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses economic issues in the news, including the closing of a plant in Story City and post-holiday receipts for retailers, as well as tax issues facing the Iowa legislature.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature economics economy manufacturing job market taxes news analysis

2008 Iowa Legislative Preview

posted on January 9, 2008 at 3:16 PM

2008 Iowa Legislative Preview As the session begins Monday, the legislature faces a fiscal year 2009 budget gap of more than $400 million. Governor Chet Culver has already asked lawmakers and state agencies to hold the line on spending, and he says he does not want to increases taxes. Nevertheless, there are many proposals asking for projects to be funded.

Tags: politics Iowa legislature health insurance agriculture livestock finance debt prisons

News Analysis: January 7, 2008

posted on January 7, 2008 at 8:16 PM

Here now to give us her take on the news that lingers after all the candidates have boarded their planes or buses is Jeneane Beck of “Iowa Public Radio” news.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans Democrats Barack Obama Mike Huckabee civil rights education

Extended Discussion: An Outsider's View on the Iowa Caucuses

posted on January 4, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Extended Discussion: An Outsider's View on the Iowa Caucuses The Iowa Journal examines the latest update from the edge of the decision and experiences the campaigns from an outsider’s perspective. Geoff Elliott, reporter for The Australian, and Matt Taibbi, contributing editor for Rolling Stone Magazine, are here to discuss the Iowa campaigns and caucuses from an outsider's point of view in this special web-exclusive extended interview.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Mike Huckabee Democrats Barack Obama Fred Thompson caucuses

An Outsider's View of the Iowa Caucuses

posted on January 3, 2008 at 10:14 PM

An Outsider's View of the Iowa Caucuses To outsiders, political homage to Iowa’s blended fuel may seem curious, but perhaps no more so than its caucus system. Here to share their take on the process are Geoff Elliott, a reporter for "The Australian," a national newspaper comparable to USA Today, and Matt Taibbi. Contributing Editor for Rolling Stone Magazine.

Tags: caucuses politics Democrats campaign 2008 Republicans Barack Obama Democrats Hillary Clinton John McCain

Early Iowa Caucus Results

posted on January 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Early Iowa Caucus Results Paul Yeager reports the early numbers from the Iowa caucuses on caucus night, January 3, 2008.

Tags: politics campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee Barack Obama caucuses

News Analysis: January 3, 2008

posted on January 3, 2008 at 8:16 PM

News Analysis: January 3, 2008 The 2008 caucus campaigns are easily the most expensive and sophisticated in history. They are also the most covered. By most accounts races in both parties are tight. Kay Henderson is here fresh from the campaign trail with her take on all this.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Republicans John McCain Mitt Romney Mike Huckabee

The Caucuses: Ethanol Politics

posted on January 3, 2008 at 11:54 AM

The Caucuses: Ethanol Politics The stature of renewable fuel in Iowa is unmatched anywhere else in America. But as Iowans gather at the caucuses how will the candidates' stances on the issue affect their choices? We examine what some say has been pandering, and others see as appropriate attention to an important issue.

Tags: campaign 2008 ethanol renewable energy politics Republicans John McCain caucuses Energy/Environment

News Analysis: December 28, 2007

posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

News Analysis: December 28, 2007 Mary Tiffany and Carrie Giddins, communications directors for the Republican and Democratic Parties of Iowa, respectively, discuss alliances and accommodations that spring up across party lines during the Iowa caucuses.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 news analysis Democrats Republicans

History of the Iowa Caucus

posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

History of the Iowa Caucus What's the fuss about the Iowa caucuses? We explore the history, the process and the influence that the Iowa caucus has on the nation's body politic.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 Democrats Republicans history

How Does the Caucus Work?

posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

How Does the Caucus Work? For Democrats, the mechanics of selecting a nominee are not for the mathematically challenged. For an explanation we turn to the head chef of the Political Kitchen, Bob Singer, who utilizes commodities to illustrate caucus math.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008 Democrats

Issues in the Iowa Caucus

posted on December 31, 2007 at 10:16 AM

Issues in the Iowa Caucus Two observers of the caucus process -- Todd Dorman, columnist with "The Gazette" in Cedar Rapids, and M.E. Sprengelmeyer, reporter for "The Rocky Mountain News" discuss caucus issues with host Paul Yeager.

Tags: politics caucuses campaign 2008

News Analysis: December 17, 2007

posted on December 21, 2007 at 5:01 PM

David Pitt of the Associated Press discusses the presidential campaigns' holiday ads and the campaigns in the final days in the runup to the Iowa caucuses.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Tom Tancredo Hillary Clinton

News Analysis: December 17, 2007

posted on December 17, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans John McCain Hillary Clinton immigration Marshalltown

Journalists Discuss Presidential Debates 2008

posted on December 14, 2007 at 2:19 PM

Journalists Discuss Presidential Debates 2008 Iowa Public Television hosted The Des Moines Register presidential debates on Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Thursday, Dec. 13. To discuss the candidates and their appearance at the debates, The Iowa Journal brings together a panel of national journalists. Mark Halperin, political analyst to both ABC and Time Magazine, CNN senior political correspondent Candy Crowley, and Mark Murray, NBC political reporter join host Todd Mundt for a lively discussion.

Tags: politics Republicans Democrats campaign 2008

News Analysis: December 11, 2007

posted on December 11, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio and Ken Larson of the Marshalltown Times-Republican discuss the one-year anniversary of the Swift raids and the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Barack Obama John Edwards Mike Huckabee Hillary Clinton

News Analysis: December 3, 2007

posted on December 4, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign and the start of the upcoming Iowa legislative session.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee John Edwards Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

News Analysis: November 26, 2007

posted on November 26, 2007 at 6:01 PM

Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa discusses the latest developments in the 2008 presidential campaign.

Tags: news analysis campaign 2008 politics Democrats Republicans Mike Huckabee Mitt Romney Hillary Clinton Barack Obama

Mark Halperin Discusses the 2008 Iowa Caucuses

posted on November 8, 2007 at 7:08 PM

One of the political prophets who foretold much of the behavior of this year's election cycle's campaigns is Mark Halperin, author of the book "The Undecided Voter's Guide To The Next President" and "The Way to Win." Mr. Halperin is a former political director of ABC News and now serves as political analyst to both ABC and "Time Magazine."

Tags: campaign 2008 politics Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney John Edwards Barack Obama Republicans Democrats caucuses

Caucus Campaigns

posted on November 8, 2007 at 9:21 AM

Caucus Campaigns The state’s voters have traditionally embraced the responsibility to vet the candidates in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses. Iowans like to give everyone a good look. For their part, the candidates have swarmed to the state’s cultural venues.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Democrats Mike Huckabee caucuses

Essay: Nicholas Johnson on Taxes and Corporate Tax Breaks

posted on October 26, 2007 at 9:19 AM

Essay: Nicholas Johnson on Taxes and Corporate Tax Breaks Nicholas Johnson is a visiting law professor at the University of Iowa. In a previous life he was a member of the Federal Communications Commission. He remains a populist, and while he is still concerned about the current condition of the nation’s broadcast resources, he’s also a little worked up about taxes and tax breaks.

Tags: taxes politics essay

News Analysis: October 18, 2007

posted on October 18, 2007 at 1:01 PM

News Analysis: October 18, 2007 Tonight’s news analysis comes from “The Des Moines Register” newsroom where producer Sid Sprecher and columnist David Yepsen talked domestic politics.

Tags: campaign 2008 politics Republicans Democrats Barack Obama John Edwards Hillary Clinton Mitt Romney news analysis

News Analysis: October 8, 2007

posted on October 8, 2007 at 12:00 AM

In the headlines this week: There are worries about the market for Iowa's burgeoning ethanol industry, despite oil being at $80 a barrel; and the president has vetoed expanded funding for the health care of poor children. Dave Pitt of the "Associated Press" is here to brief us about these matters.

Tags: health insurance children politics Democrats Republicans ethanol business economy news analysis

The Role of The Press

posted on April 25, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Role of The Press They were selling a war. Why were so many buying it?

Tags: politics press Iraq war

Economics of Immigration

posted on April 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Economics of Immigration There are currently seven million undocumented workers in the U.S. Their impact is economic, political and cultural.

Tags: economics meat packing immigration politics

Neil Harl on the Economic Impact of Immigration

posted on April 19, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Neil Harl on the Economic Impact of Immigration An extended interview with noted Iowa State University economist Neil Harl on the economic impact of immigration.

Tags: economics politics immigration web exclusive

Iowa Legislative History

posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

Iowa Legislative History Iowa Senate President Jack Kibbie recalls the last time that Democrats held control of both the Iowa legislature and the Governor’s office in 1965.

Tags: Iowa legislature politics Democrats

The Impact of Renewable Energy in Iowa

posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

The Impact of Renewable Energy in Iowa Much of Iowa's economic optimism is being fueled by an industry that hardly existed a decade ago. Renewable energy is no longer just the darling of granola crunching idealists. It’s become the consort of steely-eyed capitalists.

Tags: politics economics renewable energy ethanol Iowa legislature

Discussion: Energy Issues & the Iowa Legislature

posted on January 17, 2007 at 4:21 PM

David Yepsen, Lowell Junkins and Chris McGowan discuss the energy issues facing the Iowa Legislature with host Todd Mundt.

Tags: economics renewable energy ethanol Iowa legislature politics