David Axelrod has been one of the most influential voices in American politics for four decades — he helped build the Obama coalition, he has watched the Democratic Party lose its way with working people and he's not pulling punches about what comes next. On this episode, we listen back to highlights from a recent wide-ranging conversation Axelrod, recorded live at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City.
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Political scientists preview two statehouse special elections happening this December. Experts Jim McCormick and Rachel Caufield also discuss the latest candidate forums, health care tax credits and former Gov. Terry Branstad's upcoming award on this Politics Day edition of River to River. -
This month, open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace opens. But many Iowans will face significantly higher premiums with the expiration of federal enhanced tax subsidies at the end of this year. -
A new report by the Commonwealth Fund ranks Iowa's health system 18th in the nation. But experts said gains made in reducing the state's uninsured rate could be affected by federal proposals to cut health safety net programs.
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For 60 years American journalists have relied on the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark First Amendment decision in New York Times v. Sullivan.
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Health care is a top concern for many voters. Experts weight in on how the parties differ in their approach.
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On April 1, Iowa officials will begin the process of Medicaid unwinding, which will likely affect thousands, as the national public health emergency draws to a close.
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Experts weigh in on the week’s news, including a rail workers deal and an explosion at an Iowa alternative fuel plant.
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The U.S. Senate passed landmark legislation this week with key provisions related to climate and energy, healthcare, tax reform and deficit reduction. -
The Biden administration is trying to close a gap in the Affordable Care Act that blocks 5 million people from getting affordable health care.
