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Discussion: Iowa Congressional District #5 (#174)

posted on September 4, 2008 at 6:16 PM

The Iowa Journal profiles Iowa's 5th Congressional District and looks towards the issues that will color voter's decisions during the election campaign of 2008. 12:00 Read More »

Iowa News Analysis: July 31, 2008 - Education, Flood Recovery, Candidates (#170)

posted on July 25, 2008 at 4:17 PM

Host Paul Yeager and Jeneane Beck of Iowa Public Radio discuss Barack Obama's recent visit to Cedar Rapids, local government response to Iowa flood recovery, and an upcoming Board of Education study on school consolidation. Read More »

Iowa's Labor Unions (Full Program) (#169)

posted on July 25, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Full Program: After years of dormancy, are Iowa’s labor unions in resurgence? 27:56 Read More »

Discussion: Iowa's Labor Unions (#169)

posted on July 25, 2008 at 1:56 PM

After years of dormancy are Iowa’s labor unions in resurgence? Will they be exerting more influence over the conduct of Iowa’s economy? 12:28 Read More »

Iowa's Labor Unions (Feature) (#169)

posted on July 25, 2008 at 10:35 AM

After years of dormancy are Iowa’s labor unions in resurgence? Will they be exerting more influence over the conduct of Iowa’s economy? Those are some of the questions The Iowa Journal will address in this edition. 05:00 Read More »

Iowa Journal News Analysis: Iowa Republicans Convention (#168)

posted on July 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM

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... Read More »

The Dream Act - Political Climate for Immigration Reform (Feature) (#163)

posted on June 6, 2008 at 2:30 PM

Iowa needs workers, and immigrants want to fill that need. This episode examines the ways the state can encourage legal methods of importing the estimated 300,000 people needed to continue business as usual. 02:54 Read More »

Discussion: Solutions to Iowa Immigration and Workforce Issues (#163)

posted on June 6, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Iowa needs workers, and immigrants want to fill that need. This episode examines the ways the state can encourage legal methods of importing the estimated 300,000 people needed to continue business as usual. 15:20 Read More »

Iowa Immigration Solutions (Full Program) (#163)

posted on June 6, 2008 at 12:00 AM

Full Program: The Iowa Journal looks for ways the state can encourage legal methods of importing the estimated 300,000 people needed to continue business as usual. 27:44 Read More »

News Analysis: Farm Bill Veto - May 22, 2008 (#160)

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson evaluates the day's news with host Paul Yeager. Read More »

News Analysis: 7000 Iowans Greet Senator Obama - May 20, 2008 (#160)

posted on May 23, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Radio Iowa's Kay Henderson discusses Barack Obama's May 20th rally in Des Moines with host Paul Yeager. Read More »

News Analysis: Sen. Barack Obama's visit to Iowa (#159)

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. Read More »

News Analysis: Immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville one week later (#159)

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. Read More »

Iowa News Analysis: Governor Culver Uses Veto Power (#158)

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. Read More »

Iowa News Analysis: Postville Raid Aftermath (#158)

posted on May 15, 2008 at 3:19 PM

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. Read More »

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