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Sen. Ernst reframes 'Respect for Marriage Act' as a vote for religious freedom

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Political scientists Jim McCormick and Megan Goldberg join host Ben Kieffer on this Politics Day episode of River to River.

They discuss Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ban of TikTok on state-owned devices and President Joe Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act. They also reflect on the political year that was 2022 and look ahead to 2023.

Guests:

  • Megan Goldberg, assistant professor of American politics, Cornell College
  • Jim McCormick, professor of political science at Iowa State University
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.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.