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The political messaging around Des Moines superintendent's arrest

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

Information continues to come out after the arrest of the Des Moines Public Schools superintendent last week by immigration officials. On this Politics Day, we discuss the political messaging surrounding Ian Roberts' arrest with political experts Dave Peterson of Iowa State University and Rachel Caufield of Drake University.

They also discuss the government shutdown, the Trump Administration putting pressure on Iowa school districts to stop "race-based practices," and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson's call for a federal investigation into an Iowa school's "Bisexual Awareness" announcements.

Guests:

  • Rachel Caufield, professor, co-chair, department of political science, Drake University
  • Dave Peterson, Lucken Professor of Political Science, Iowa State University
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
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.