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Public Service in Iowa: Examining Obama's Plans (#211)

posted on January 5, 2009 at 2:58 PM

Full Program: Will President-elect Obama's plans for expanding public service include jobs and public improvements in Iowa? Will the price be too high? We ask some experts to shine a light into the future of public service on The Iowa Journal. 28:46 Read More »

Iowa Issues: The 2008 Election (#210)

posted on December 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM

From hearing room to corporate boardroom the hope is a new administration can make things work again. The new President whose campaign promise was hope, took his first campaign steps in Iowa. 01:48 Read More »

Iowa and the Economic Crisis: December 2008 (#209)

posted on December 18, 2008 at 5:54 PM

What can business, the government and others do to help turn this economy around? Ten trillion dollars has already been committed to helping change the economic tide. Will gains be able to offset that expenditure? The Iowa Journal looks at the... 03:19 Read More »

Discussion: Ethanol Policies and Politics (#206)

posted on November 13, 2008 at 5:29 PM

Iowa's agricultural economy has been cushioned in recent years by the upstart of dozens of biofuel factories around the state. This Iowa Journal looks at the politics of ethanol. 12:59 Read More »

Ethanol Policies, Subsidies, and Politics - Iowans Take a Look (#206)

posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:39 AM

Iowa's agricultural economy has been cushioned in recent years by the upstart of dozens of biofuel factories around the state. This Iowa Journal looks at the politics of ethanol. 03:02 Read More »

Ethanol and Politics in Iowa (Full Program) (#206)

posted on November 13, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Full Program: Iowa's agricultural economy has been cushioned in recent years by the upstart of dozens of biofuel factories around the state. This Iowa Journal looks at the politics of ethanol. 27:46 Read More »

Iowa Congressional Districts (#203)

posted on November 10, 2008 at 4:45 PM

Iowa's five congressional districts are profiled. Read More »

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #1 (#203)

posted on October 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties. The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest... 12:00 Read More »

Iowa Congressional District #1 - A Profile (#203)

posted on October 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 1st congressional district. This district is comprised of 12 counties. The district is often called the John Deere district and Deere and Company has operations in the biggest... 04:48 Read More »

Iowa Congressional District #1 (Full Profile) (#203)

posted on October 23, 2008 at 1:32 PM

Full Program: The Iowa Journal will examine the issues facing Iowa’s 1st Congressional District as election day draws near. 27:47 Read More »

News Analysis: Oct. 16, 2008 - Local Elections, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban (#202)

posted on October 17, 2008 at 7:12 PM

Janeane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discusses State Congressional Races, Voter Turnout, and the Smoking Ban. Read More »

Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #4 (#201)

posted on October 10, 2008 at 1:52 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. The Iowa Journal speaks with Trent Rice, KASI Radio News Director from Ames, and Dr. John Epperson, Political Science Professor from Simpson College, in... 12:00 Read More »

Iowa Congressional District #4 - A Profile (#201)

posted on October 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM

"The Iowa Journal" takes a look at the issues facing the state's 4th congressional district. This district is comprised of 28 counties. Geographically, it looks like a sideways stocking, with the toe encompassing Indianola and Winterset,... 04:20 Read More »

Iowa Congressional District #4 (Full Program) (#201)

posted on October 8, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Full Program: The 4th district is Iowa's only district will no big cities. How does small-town and rural Iowa look at the issues of the 2008 election? The Iowa Journal looks at the economy through the 4th district's eyes. 27:46 Read More »