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The legacy of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

The last leader of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev died at 91 years old this week. River to River host Ben Keiffer is joined by University of Northern Iowa political science professor Donna Hoffman and Iowa State University political science professor Jim McCormick to discuss his legacy.

They also tackle President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness of up to $20,000, the FBI's investigation into former President Donald Trump and other political headlines.

Guests:

  • Jim McCormick, professor of political science, Iowa State University
  • Donna Hoffman, professor of political science, University of Northern Iowa
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Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.