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05.08.20 / Title IX

Fri 05/08/2020
It's the last day of National Teachers Appreciation Week, but the National Education Association says teachers should be more involved in the process

05.07.20 / Foreign Interferance

Thu 05/07/2020
2020Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process from the studios of KHOI in the heart of Iowa.

05.06.20 / Whistleblower / Partisan Election Security

Wed 05/06/2020
Dr.

05.05.2020 / Gerrymandering

Tue 05/05/2020
The Census Bureau is launching a phased restart of operations in 13 states, but the 2020 Census is behind, and has implications for the next decade of

05.04.20 / Kansas / Tara Reade / Federalist Society

Mon 05/04/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the Kansas Democratic primary this weekend.

05.01.20 / Kansas Dem Primary / Justin Amash

Fri 05/01/2020
Tomorrow's the Kansas Democratic primary, and the Guam Democratic caucuses.

04.30.20 / CNP / Stay at Home Orders

Thu 04/30/2020
There have been some stay-at-home order protests in recent weeks, some in battleground states and funded by groups connected to the Council for Nation

04.29.20 / Ohio and Maryland Results

Wed 04/29/2020
Ohio had its primaries yesterday, and Maryland's 7th district had its special election to replace the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.

04.28.20 / Youth Voters / Today's Elections

Tue 04/28/2020
Ohio has its primaries today, after a last-minute mid-March delay.

04.27.20 / Ohio and Maryland Elections

Mon 04/27/2020
Tomorrow's the Ohio primaries and Maryland 7th District special election to replace the late Representative Elijah Cummings.

04.24.20 / Ohio and Maryland Primary

Fri 04/24/2020
Next Tuesday, Ohio has primary elections and Maryland's 7th District has a special election to fill Representative Elijah Cummings' seat, after he pas

04.23.20 / House Remote Voting / Online Voter Registration

Thu 04/23/2020
Virtual Earth Day events happened all over the internet, with climate activists and with former VPs Joe Biden and Al Gore.

04.22.20 / Earth Day

Wed 04/22/2020
It's Earth Day, and the League of Conservation Voters recently endorsed Joe Biden.

04.21.20 / Ballot Measures

Tue 04/21/2020
Yesterday was the anniversary of the Columbine school shooting, and Students For Biden + Everytown for Gun Safety held a virtual town hall.

04.20.20 / Wyoming Primary

Mon 04/20/2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Wyoming Democratic caucuses. It was the first time Wyoming had an all-mail caucus with ranked-choice voting.

04.17.20 / Wyoming / Vetting Running Mates

Fri 04/17/2020
Wyoming's deadline to receive ballots in the Democratic primary is today, and former VP Joe Biden is already vetting potential running mates.

04.16.20 / Voting by Mail in New Mexico

Thu 04/16/2020
The latest partisan battleground over vote-by-mail is in New Mexico, where clerks won't be able to send out ballots to registered voters before receiv

04.15.20 / Obama Endorses Biden

Wed 04/15/2020
Barack Obama endorsed his former Vice President Joe Biden yesterday.

04.14.20 / Wisconsin Elections / Sanders Endorses Biden

Tue 04/14/2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Wisconsin primary, but more revealing was the state Supreme Court election.

04.13.20 / Alaska Results / NH Changes / Biden Sexual Assault Allegation

Mon 04/13/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the Alaska primary, which saw high turnout as a result of the recent switch from a caucus.

04.10.20 / Alaska Primary Deadline / Trump Vote by Mail

Fri 04/10/2020
Today's the deadline for ballots to be returned to the Alaska Democratic Party office in Anchorage.

04.09.20 / Sanders Drops Out / Florida Courts

Thu 04/09/2020
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders drops out of the race for president, though he assured supporters yesterday his movement will continue.

04.08.20 / Yesterday's Wisconsin Primary

Wed 04/08/2020
Wisconsin held their primary yesterday, in the midst of the COVID-19 epidemic.

04.07.20 / Today's Wisconsin Primary

Tue 04/07/2020
Today's the Wisconsin primary, though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tried to delay by executive order.

04.06.20 / Tomorrow Wisconsin Primary

Mon 04/06/2020
Wisconsin is planning to go ahead with primaries as usual, despite requests for a delay from the Governor, and lawsuits from voting rights advocates.

04.03.20 / DNC Delays Convention

Fri 04/03/2020
The Democratic National Committee delayed its July convention in Milwaukee until August.

04.02.20 / Ranked Choice Voting

Thu 04/02/2020
Some states this year use ranked-choice voting. What are some of the benefits during COVID-19?

04.01.20 / Upcoming Vote by Mail / Trans Day of Visibility

Wed 04/01/2020
Hawai'i, Alaska and Wyoming instead of delaying their in-person primaries and caucuses, cancelled them and switched to all vote-by-mail.

03.31.20 / Vote By Mail / Forms of Voter Suppression

Tue 03/31/2020
During the new coronavirus pandemic, many are advocating more mail-in ballots.

03.30.20 / Mashpee Wampanoag

Mon 03/30/2020
Campaigning from Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders has been virtual, and largely about the novel coronavirus.

03.27.20 / Unemployment / US Territories

Fri 03/27/2020
3.3 million people reported being jobless last week, according to new Labor Department numbers.

03.26.20 / ICE Detention / COVID-19

Thu 03/26/2020
The first person in ICE custody tested positive for the coronavirus this weekend, and advocates are worried about COVID-19 spread in detention facilit

03.25.20 / NY / Kentucky ID

Wed 03/25/2020
COVID-19 cases continue to grow, and this year's elections face many changes. There's lots of debate in Congress, though, on exactly how to proceed.

03.24.20 / Stimulus Bill / Nurses Union

Tue 03/24/2020
Former VP Joe Biden spoke yesterday for the first time in a week on the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.

03.23.20 / Coronavirus Response

Mon 03/23/2020
Congress and the White House are working on coronavirus response, but Senators disagree on how to provide economic stimulus and relief.

03.20.20 / Gabbard Drops Out

Fri 03/20/2020
Tulsi Gabbard drops out of the race for president, and discussions continue on how to move forward through the coronavirus with almost half of the sta

03.19.20 / Voting by Mail

Thu 03/19/2020
Ohio cancelled its primary this week, Florida, Arizona and Illinois went on. What are states going forward planning to do?

03.18.20 / AZ,FL,IL Not OH

Wed 03/18/2020
Joe Biden won primaries in Arizona, Illinois and Florida yesterday.

05.01.20 / Kansas Dem Primary / Justin Amash

Wed 03/18/2020
Tomorrow's the Kansas Democratic primary, and the Guam Democratic caucuses.

03.17.20 / Voting During Coronavirus

Tue 03/17/2020
Three states vote in primaries today, in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, including Florida, where the right to vote for people with past felony

03.16.20 / Debate / Coronavirus

Mon 03/16/2020
Former VP Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders faced off in the first one-on-one debate of the primary season.

03.13.20 / Coronavirus / OH

Fri 03/13/2020
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders address the coronavirus, and the Trump administration's response so far.

03.12.20 / Sanders Performance / Caucus to Primaries

Thu 03/12/2020
Sen. Bernie Sanders didn't do so well in Tuesday's primaries, and former VP Joe Biden still has a huge lead.

03.11.20 / Big Tuesday Results

Wed 03/11/2020
Former VP Joe Biden widened his delegate lead last night, including by winning Michigan, which Sen. Bernie Sanders took in 2016.

03.10.20 / Big Tuesday / Coronavirus

Tue 03/10/2020
Six states have primaries today, including Washington where 19 people have died from the coronavirus.

03.09.20 / Jackson / Harris Patrick / MI

Mon 03/09/2020
Tomorrow's the Michigan primary, and both former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders have scored some big endorsements.

03.06.20 / Warren Drops Out / MI Spoiled Ballots

Fri 03/06/2020
Senator Elizabeth Warren drops her bid for the nomination.

03.05.20 / Bloomberg Drops Out / Long Lines in CA & TX

Thu 03/05/2020
After disappointing results for former NYC Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Super Tuesday, he dropped out of the race.

03.04.20 / Super Tuesday Results

Wed 03/04/2020
Lily Bohlke and 2020Talks intern Dani Gehr interviewed ten reporters and politics experts from Super Tuesday states about results, turnout, candidates

03.03.20 / It's Super Tuesday

Tue 03/03/2020
It's Super Tuesday, and 15 states and territories vote today. MN Sen.

03.02.20 / Buttigieg & Steyer Drop Out

Mon 03/02/2020
Former VP Joe Biden won the South Carolina primary, by a wide margin.

02.28.20 / Tomorrow's SC Primary

Fri 02/28/2020
Tomorrow's the South Carolina primaries, and former VP Joe Biden leads in the poll, followed by winner of the first three contests, Sen.

02.27.20 / Clyburn / NC / Big States

Thu 02/27/2020
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn endorsed former VP Joe Biden, ahead of South Carolina's primaries.

02.26.20 / SC Debate

Wed 02/26/2020
Candidates took the stage in Charleston, South Carolina, ahead of Saturday's South Carolina primaries, but also ahead of next week's Super Tuesday.

02.25.20 / Tonight's Debate

Tue 02/25/2020
Tonight's the last debate before the South Carolina primaries, but it's also the last before Super Tuesday, which includes California and its 494 dele

02.24.20 / Nevada Results

Mon 02/24/2020
The Nevada caucuses were Saturday, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders came out ahead by 25 points, and with 42 percent of the nonwhite vote.

02.21.20 / Tomorrow's Nevada Caucuses

Fri 02/21/2020
Tomorrow are the Nevada caucuses, and Nevada Democrats are hoping for them to run far more smoothly than the ones in Iowa.

02.20.20/ Nevada Debate Last Night

Thu 02/20/2020
Six candidates took the debate stage -- former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg for the first time last night in Las Vegas.

02.19.20 / Tonight's Vegas Debate

Wed 02/19/2020
Tonight's the Las Vegas debate, ahead of this weekend's Nevada caucuses.

02.18.20 / Bloomberg's Climb and Scrutiny

Tue 02/18/2020
Former New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg is climbing national polls, but facing much more scrutiny than he had in the early states, which he skipped.

02.17.20 / Nevada Early Caucuses / Health Care Debate

Mon 02/17/2020
Nevada's experiment with early caucusing is underway until tomorrow.

02.14.20 / Culinary Workers Union / Super Tuesday

Fri 02/14/2020
The Nevada Culinary Workers Union has declined to endorse a candidate ahead of the start of early voting tomorrow.

02.13.20 / Youth Turnout / Voter Suppression

Thu 02/13/2020
Former MA Governor Deval Patrick dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination, and Iowa Democratic Party Chair Troy Price resigned after chao

02.12.20 / New Hampshire Primary Results

Wed 02/12/2020
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary, with former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg just points behind. Minn. Sen.

02.11.20 / New Hampshire Primary

Tue 02/11/2020
Today's the New Hampshire primary.

02.10.20 / Joe Walsh / Dem Debates

Mon 02/10/2020
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh drops out of the GOP primary, and says he'll vote Democrat if Trump wins the nomination.

02.07.20 / Iowa Issues / Tonight's Debate

Fri 02/07/2020
Many Iowans experienced well-run caucuses, but the results weren't, and Iowa Democrats say chaos was partially caused by caused by calls from Trump su

02.06.20 / Turning to New Hampshire

Thu 02/06/2020
On to New Hampshire, after late results from the Iowa caucuses, President Trump's State of the Union, and the Senate vote to acquit the president on c

02.05.20 / Partial Results

Wed 02/05/2020
The Iowa Democratic Party released partial results yesterday, but candidates are on to New Hampshire.

02.04/20 / Caucus Night

Tue 02/04/2020
The Iowa caucuses were last night. But we don't know the results from the Democrats until later today.

02.03.20 / It's Caucus Day

Mon 02/03/2020
It's the day of the caucuses. How do they work and what are Democrats' considerations?

01.31.20 / Youth Turnout / Latino Turnout

Fri 01/31/2020
The Iowa caucus turnout is expected to be high this year -- especially among young people and Latinos.

01.30.20 / Attack Ad / Electability

Thu 01/30/2020
The Iowa Democratic caucuses make electability a strategic question.

01.29.20 / Middle East Peace Plan

Wed 01/29/2020
President Donald Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu by his side.

01.28.20 / Electability

Tue 01/28/2020
Voters talked about "electability." What does it really mean?

01.27.20 / Polls / Undecided Voters

Mon 01/27/2020
Polls are back and forth, but frontrunners are emerging. So many Iowa voters, though, are still undecided, so anything could happen.

01.24.20 / Money's Influence on Elections

Fri 01/24/2020
Businessman Tom Steyer and former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the two billionaires in the Democratic primary, have spent far more than the rest of th

01.23.20 / Sanders & Biden Butting Heads / Gabbard Sues Clinton

Thu 01/23/2020
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden butt heads at opposing ends of the Democratic spectrum. And Hawaii Rep.

01.22.20 / Senators Stuck in DC / Klobuchar Momentum / Clinton & Sanders

Wed 01/22/2020
Four candidates are stuck in Washington at the Senate impeachment trial instead of on the campaign trail in Iowa, less than two weeks ahead of the fir

01.21.20 / Black and Brown Forum

Tue 01/21/2020
Candidates attended the Iowa Brown & Black Forum in Des Moines, and answered tough questions about their records on race.

01.20.20 / MLK Day / Democracy Forum / NYT Endorsement

Mon 01/20/2020
The New York Times endorsed Senators Elizabeth Warren of MA and Amy Klobuchar of MN. Plus, on the eve of Martin Luther King Jr.

01.17.20 / Senate Trial / Joe Walsh / USMCA

Fri 01/17/2020
With just a couple weeks out from the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, four Senators are being pulled off the campaign trail for the impeachme

01.16.20 / Evangelical Voters

Thu 01/16/2020
Today's National Religious Freedom Day, and religion plays a role in presidential elections.

01.15.20 / Iowa Dem Debate

Wed 01/15/2020
Six candidates took the stage at Drake University in Des Moines to debate issues that matter to Iowans just a few weeks out from the caucuses.

01.14.20 / Booker Drops Out / Tonight's Debate

Tue 01/14/2020
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker drops out of the race for the Democratic nomination, ahead of tonight's debate in Des Moines - the last Democratic prim

01.13.20 /Marianne Williamson / Jewish Voice for Peace Action

Mon 01/13/2020
Author Marianne Williamson drops out of the Democratic primary, and Jewish Voice for Peace Action confronts candidates' records.

01.10.20 / Debate Deadline / Endorsements

Fri 01/10/2020
Tonight's the deadline to qualify for next Tuesday's Iowa debate, just a few weeks ahead of the Iowa caucuses.

01.09.20 / Economic Sanctions / Bill Weld in Iowa

Thu 01/09/2020
President Trump addresses Iranian missile strikes at Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops, and other candidates -- of both parties -- respond.

01.08.20 / Bankruptcy / Student Debt and Free College

Wed 01/08/2020
MA Sen. Elizabeth Warren brings out a plan to reform bankruptcy law, recalling a 2005 debate with then-Sen.

01.07.20 / Castro Endorses Warren / Briefing on Iran

Tue 01/07/2020
Former housing secretary Julian Castro endorsed Massachusetts Sen.

01.06.20 / Soleimani / Iran

Mon 01/06/2020
Candidates for president respond to the killing of Quassem Soleimani.

01.03.20 / Castro Drops Out / Q4 Reports

Fri 01/03/2020
Former housing secretary Julian Castro dropped out of the race, and Democrats combined raised more money than President Trump, including Sen.

01.02.20 / Q4 Fundraising

Thu 01/02/2020
Before ringing in the New Year, candidates for president had to finish out the last fundraising quarter of the decade.

12.31.19 / 2019 Entrances and Exits

Tue 12/31/2019
A lot of people ran for president this year. Who made it to 2020?

12.30.19 / Antisemitism Hanukkah

Mon 12/30/2019
More anti-semitic violence in the New York area over the weekend, during Hanukkah.

12.27.19 / Caucuses Versus Primary

Fri 12/27/2019
Former housing secretary Julian Castro wants primaries not caucuses, something no candidate polling above 1 percent in Iowa has said this cycle.

12.26.19 / Climate During the Holidays

Thu 12/26/2019
Climate change shows during the holidays, and it's a top issue for many voters in 2020.

12.24.19 / Electability / Gift Giving

Tue 12/24/2019
NOTE: NO 12/25 2020TALKS NEWSCAST. WILL BE BACK 12/26.

01.23.20 / Sanders & Biden Butting Heads / Gabbard Sues Clinton

Mon 12/23/2019
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden butt heads at opposing ends of the Democratic spectrum. And Hawaii Rep.

12.23.19 / Republican Ballots / Dem Debate Qualifications

Mon 12/23/2019
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO 2020TALKS NEWSCAST 12/25. WILL BE BACK 12/26.

12.20.19 / Sixth Dem Debate

Fri 12/20/2019
Seven candidates took the stage in LA last night for the sixth Democratic primary debate.

12.19.19 / Debate Tonight / House Impeachment

Thu 12/19/2019
At tonight's Democratic primary debate at Loyola Marymount in LA, candidates will surely talk about the historic third impeachment of a sitting presid

12.18.19 / Unite Here Local / Impeachment / Int. Migration Day

Wed 12/18/2019
DNC Chair Tom Perez helped Unite Here Local 11 and Sodexo at Loyola Marymount in LA negotiate new contracts ahead of tomorrow night's Democratic debat

12.17.19 / General Election Debates / NEA Education Forum

Tue 12/17/2019
President Trump says the Commission on Presidential Debates is biased against him, so he might not attend 2020 general election debates.

12.16.2019 / Debate Boycotts

Mon 12/16/2019
Sen. Cory Booker led the charge asking the DNC to ease up debate qualification requirements.

12.13.19 / Drug Prices / Sanders Upswing / Yang Scholten Bball

Fri 12/13/2019
The House passes legislation to reign in drug prices, Sen.

12.12.19 / Debate Deadline / First In The Nation Status

Thu 12/12/2019
Todays the deadline to qualify for this months debate, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang made it - the only non-white candidate wholl be on stage.

12.11.19 / China and U.S. Farmers / USMCA

Wed 12/11/2019
18 years ago today, China joined the WTO. Now, China's in a trade war with the U.S.

12.10.2019 / Human Rights Day

Tue 12/10/2019
Today's human rights day, and candidates this cycle talk a lot about what constitutes a human right.

12.09.2019 / Iowa Weekend / Transparent Finances

Mon 12/09/2019
Candidates have a busy week in Iowa, despite a weekend shooting on Pensacola Navy Air Base.

12.06.19 / Escalating Impeachment / Campaign Endorsements

Fri 12/06/2019
Impeachment is ramping up, and so is Iowa campaigning and Democratic endorsements.

12.05.19 / No Malarkey / Black Vote / Biden Stutter

Thu 12/05/2019
Former VP Joe Biden's on his "No Malarkey" tour across Iowa, while the House Judiciary Committee had its first hearing with constitutional scholars.

12.04.19 / Harris Drops Out / NATO Summit

Wed 12/04/2019
California Sen. Kamala Harris is the first once top tier candidate to drop out.

12.03.19 / Bullock / Trump Bans Bloomberg News

Tue 12/03/2019
Montana Governor Steve Bullock dropped his bid for president.

12.02.19 / EPA / Abolition of Slavery / Sestak Drops Out

Mon 12/02/2019
Today's the 49th birthday of the EPA, and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Also, retired Admiral and former Rep.

11.29.2019 / Impeachment / Election

Fri 11/29/2019
Next week the House Judiciary Committee takes over for the House Intelligence Committee in the impeachment process.

11.28.19 / Thanksgiving / Indigenous History /

Thu 11/28/2019
Today's Thanksgiving, and while it's a day to be thankful, it's also a day imbued with history of massacres of Native Americans by European settlers.

11.27.19 / Civil Conversation / New Quinnipiac Poll

Wed 11/27/2019
With Thanksgiving tomorrow, candidates for president talk about bringing the country together from divisive politics.

11.26.19 / US Leadership in the World

Tue 11/26/2019
U.S.

11.25.2019 / Bloomberg / VAWA

Mon 11/25/2019
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg officially joined the race for president, bringing the Democratic primary field back up to 18.

11.22.2019 / Affordable Housing / Netanyahu / Michael Bloomberg

Fri 11/22/2019
Affordable housing legislation was introduced in Congress yesterday, following the first debate questions about housing.

11.21.2019 / Fifth Dem Debate

Thu 11/21/2019
Last night, ten candidates took the stage for a more civil debate than we've seen so far this cycle to talk about issues from climate change to corrup

11.20.19 / Tonight's Debate / Trans Remembrance Day

Wed 11/20/2019
Tonight ten candidates will face off at the fifth Democratic primary debate in Atlanta.

11.19.2019 / Puerto Rico

Tue 11/19/2019
Deaths by gun violence continue in America, it's a holiday in U.S.

11.18.19 / Obama Cautions / Louisiana Governor

Mon 11/18/2019
Former Pres. Barack Obama cautioned Democrats to be more moderate, and incumbent Louisiana Gov.

11.15.19 / Deval Patrick / Unity Versus Message

Fri 11/15/2019
Former MA Gov.

11.14.19 / Health Care / Ryan Endorses Biden

Thu 11/14/2019
It's World Diabetes Day, and health care, including the high cost of insulin and other drugs, is a top issue for many voters.

11.13.19 / DACA / Mark Sanford / Jimmy Carter

Wed 11/13/2019
The Supreme Court hears DACA arguments, and likely will side with the Trump administration; but they dont take up a gun manufacturers appeal, which me

11.12.19 / Immigration / Deval Patrick

Tue 11/12/2019
65 years ago today, the federal government shut down Ellis Island; plus, former MA Gov. Deval Patrick might enter the Democratic primary race.

11.11.19 / Veterans Day

Mon 11/11/2019
Todays Veterans Day, and of the 45 current and past presidents, 29 have been veterans. Plus, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Sen.

11.08.19 / Iowa GOP Fundraiser / Pence Denies Rumors

Fri 11/08/2019
Tonight's the Iowa Republican Party annual dinner; former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg throws his name in the mix; and non-career politicians support e

11.07.19 / Filing In New Hampshire / PLCAA

Thu 11/07/2019
Candidates file for the first in the nation New Hampshire, public impeachment hearings start next week, and the Supreme Court will decide tomorrow whe

11.06.19 / Disabilities in National Discussion

Wed 11/06/2019
There are barriers for people getting to the polls on election days like yesterday, and people with disabilities haven't been prioritized in Democrati

11.05.19 / Election Day 2019 / Economic Justice

Tue 11/05/2019
Today is election day, and folks in Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky have legislators and/or governors to elect.

11.04.19 / Liberty and Justice Celebration

Mon 11/04/2019
13 Democrats tried for their 2007-Obama-style moments at the Iowa Democratic Party's Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner Friday night, which used t

11.01.19 / Impeachment / Iowa Dem Fundraiser

Fri 11/01/2019
The House formalizes impeachment, and Democrats all come to Iowa for the Iowa Democratic Party annual fundraiser while money and polling troubles weig

10.31.19 / Ben Gleib / Local Business Cafe Diem

Thu 10/31/2019
Comedian and candidate Ben Gleib tries a new town hall format: virtual reality.

10.30.19 / Segregation Today

Wed 10/30/2019
Yesterday marked 50 years since the Supreme Court ruled that school districts needed to start desegregating immediately.

10.29.2019 / GOP Debate / Polling Ahead Of Dem Debate

Tue 10/29/2019
A non-RNC-sponsored GOP primary debate yesterday; and how lower polling candidates think about their poll numbers, as the DNC winnows debate field wit

10.28.2019 / al-Baghdadi / Pelosi / Baseball

Mon 10/28/2019
Pres. Trump announced the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, and Speaker Pelosi didn't know about the raid that made it happen.

10.25.20 / Ryan Drops Out / LULAC Town Hall

Fri 10/25/2019
Rep. Tim Ryan drops out of the race, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar makes it into the next debate.

10.24.2019 / Climate This Campaign Season

Thu 10/24/2019
How Sen. Elizabeth Warren saw climate change become a partisan issue, and how the science is getting across to people across the political spectrum.

10.23.19 / Facebook / Cash on Hand

Wed 10/23/2019
Facebook says it blocks four networks of social media accounts to prevent election interference; and Julin Castro announces he might not have enough c

10.22.2019 / Drug Prices / Buttigieg in Polls

Tue 10/22/2019
After a settlement instead of what would have been the first trial in the landmark court case on the opioids crisis, we look at what 2020 candidates w

10.21.2019 / Gabbard vs Clinton / Sanders Rally

Mon 10/21/2019
2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen.

10.21.2019 / Gabbard vs Clinton / Sanders Rally

Mon 10/21/2019
2016 candidate Hillary Clinton says Russia is "grooming" Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for a third-party run. And Sen.

10.18.19 / CTU Strike / Sestak's Walk

Fri 10/18/2019
While controversy swirls at the White House, the Chicago Teachers Union goes on strike, and retired admiral Joe Sestak walks 105 miles across New Hamp

10.17.2019 / Progressive Left / Endorsements

Thu 10/17/2019
Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, two members of the Squad, endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders.

10.16.19 / Fourth Dem Debate

Wed 10/16/2019
12 candidates took the stage last night in Ohio for the fourth Democratic debate, covering issues from health care to the Turkish invasion of Syria, a

10.15.2019 / 2020Talks / Dem Debate Tonight

Tue 10/15/2019
Tonight, twelve candidates will take the fourth Democratic debate stage in Westerville, Ohio. Rep.

10.14.2019 / Indigenous Peoples Day / UFCW Forum

Mon 10/14/2019
Today is what some call Columbus Day, and others call Indigenous Peoples Day.

10.11.2019 / LGBTQ Forum

Fri 10/11/2019
Nine candidates addressed LGBTQ issues last night, including Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the first openly gay top-tier presidential primary candidate.

10.10.19 / LGBTQ Forum Tonight

Thu 10/10/2019
Tonight's LGBTQ forum comes at a time where LGBTQ workplace discrimination protections are at risk.

10.09.2019 / Safety and Security / Afghanistan Syria Iraq

Wed 10/09/2019
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard and President Donald Trump both want to stop endless regime change wars, but they have different methods of going about it.

10.08.19 / UAWStrike / WarrenCampaignOrganizing

Tue 10/08/2019
As the UAW strike kicks off its fourth straight week, negotiations dont seem to be getting anywhere.

10.07.2019 / SCOTUS / Sanders's Back / Child Health Day

Mon 10/07/2019
The Supreme Court plans to hear a case this term that will either reinforce or undermine Roe v Wade; Sen.

10.04.19 / Impeachment / Delegate Allocation

Fri 10/04/2019
Some state parties have changed their rules so that the winner of the primary or caucus gets all the delegates.

10.03.2019 / 2020 Talks / Campaign Financing

Thu 10/03/2019
President Trump has outfinanced all the Democrats so far, but he launched his campaign on the day of his inauguration.

10.02.2019 / Student Organizing ISU

Wed 10/02/2019
In the midst of the Ukraine whistleblower complaint, local student organizers persist, hoping to increase the 18-24 year old voter turnout.

10.01.19 / Iowa Latino Heritage Festival

Tue 10/01/2019
Latino Victory Foundation lifts up Latino voices at the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival Soapbox over the weekend, where Congressman Joaquin Castro campa

09.30.2019 / Opioids / Whistleblower Complaint

Mon 09/30/2019
Updates on the Ukraine call whistleblower complaint, put into context by author of The Spy Who Tried To Stop A War, Marcia Mitchell.

09.27.2019 / Japan Trade Deal / Iowa Caucus Proposal

Fri 09/27/2019
President Trumps trade deal with Japan helps beef and pork farmers in Iowa.

09.26.2019 / Supermajority / Youth Voices

Thu 09/26/2019
Supermajority Education Fund cross-country bus tour swings through Iowa to help women get into politics.

09.25.2019 / GOP Debate / Mark Charles

Wed 09/25/2019
Former Rep. Joe Walsh and former Gov.

09.24.2019 / Ukraine Convo / GOP Debate / Judiciary Act

Tue 09/24/2019
Candidates on Trump's conversation with the president of Ukraine; and the politics of the Supreme Court on the 230th anniversary of the Judiciary Act

09.23.2019 / Warren Ahead in Poll / Busy Weekend In Iowa

Mon 09/23/2019
Sen.

09.20.2019 / Climate Strikes / UAW Strikes

Fri 09/20/2019
Climate change is a big issue this election season, and global climate strikes kick off, while UAW labor strikes continue.

09.19.2019 / Joe Walsh /First Caucuses

Thu 09/19/2019
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh on why he's challenging President Trump; and how Iowa keeps its status as the first caucus of primary season.

09.18.2019 / Religion in Politics / Cardboard Cutout

Wed 09/18/2019
The Interfaith Alliance's Connie Ryan and the Family Leader's Bob Vander Plaats on their differing views of religion's role in politics; and former Re

09.17.2019 / Opioids / Organizing for Harris / Trumps Numbers

Tue 09/17/2019
Former Rep. John Delaney on the opioids crisis; a field organizer for Sen.

09.16.2019 / Kavanaugh Allegations / Dems Not On Debate Stage

Mon 09/16/2019
2020 presidential hopefuls tweet about more sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and Democrats who didn't make it

09.13.2019 / Democatic Debates

Fri 09/13/2019
At last night's debate, Democrats try for break out moments; and former VP Joe Biden spats with Sen.

09.12.2019 / Upcoming Debates / Nomination History

Thu 09/12/2019
With tonight's upcoming debate, comedian Jackie Koppell on civil discourse, and two American political experts on nomination politics and history.

09.11.2019 / Trade War / Rural Issues

Wed 09/11/2019
The Iowa Farmers Union discusses President Trump's trade war with China, and candidates with plans for rural America.

09.10.2019 / Cancelled Primaries / Steyer In Debates

Tue 09/10/2019
South Carolina, Nevada, and Kansas will not hold Republican primaries in 2020, and billionaire political activist Tom Steyer qualifies for third Democ

09.06.2019 / National Debt / Climate Crisis

Fri 09/06/2019
Two issues related to the burden of future generations: national debt and climate change.

09.05.2019 / Climate Town Hall / Floods in Iowa

Thu 09/05/2019
2020 Talks is a daily program, tracking the 2020 election process starting with Iowa, first in the nation.

09.04.2019 / Tele-Caucus / Election Security

Wed 09/04/2019
The DNC rejected Iowa's tele-caucus proposal, and we go back in time to talk to Richard Bender, one of the founders of the modern Iowa caucuses.

09.03.2019 / Hawkeye Area Labor Day Picnic

Tue 09/03/2019
Candidates attend the Hawkeye Labor Council Labor Day Picnic, and union folks from Cedar Rapids give their thoughts on the democratic field.

09.02.2019 / Labor Day

Mon 09/02/2019
This Labor Day, candidates for president on the importance of labor in the U.S.; China and the U.S. impose tariffs on each other; and Sen.

08.30.2019 / Gillibrand Drops Out / Williamson Stays In

Fri 08/30/2019
Introducing a M-F newscast tracking the 2020 elections, starting with Iowa.

08.29.2019 / Third Debate / Joe Sestak / Campaign Staffers

Thu 08/29/2019
Introducing a M-F newscast tracking the 2020 elections, starting with Iowa.

08.28.2019 / Opioid Crisis / Comedian Ben Gleib

Wed 08/28/2019
Biden followed up on a climate policy plan from his task force, made up of his and Bernie Sanders' supporters.

08.27.2019 / Campaign Ad Spending / 11 year old Jack Spence

Tue 08/27/2019
Candidates spend money in Iowa on paid media advertisements, the FEC loses ability to punish violations of election law and 11-year-old Jack Spence gi

08.26.2019 / Democratic Socialism / Tea Party Candidate / Contender Drops Bid

Mon 08/26/2019
Tea Party Republican Joe Walsh enters the GOP race, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders explains what he means by Democratic Socialism and Washington gover

12.19.19 / Debate Tonight / House Impeachment

Fri 08/09/2019
At tonight's Democratic primary debate at Loyola Marymount in LA, candidates will surely talk about the historic third impeachment of a sitting presid

02.06.19 / Turning to New Hampshire

Wed 02/06/2019
On to New Hampshire, after late results from the Iowa caucuses, President Trump's State of the Union, and the Senate vote to acquit the president on c