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Political Leadership In Crisis

By Matthew Alvarez,
Ben Kieffer
Published March 18, 2020 at 4:04 PM CDT
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President Donald Trump takes questions during press briefing with the Coronavirus Task Force, at the White House, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Washington.

On this episode of River to River, host Ben Kieffer talks with political scientists Rachel Caufield and Jim McCormick about how the country's leaders are handling the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Guests:

  • Rachel Paine Caufield, professor of political science at Drake University
  • Jim McCormick, professor of political science at Iowa State University

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Matthew Alvarez
Matthew was a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa
Ben Kieffer
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.
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