Analysis from political scientists Sara Mitchell of the University of Iowa and Peter Hanson of Grinnell College on statewide races, the latest fallout from the war with Iran and why some Republican Senators are quietly hoping for a Supreme Court retirement before the midterms.
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These Iowa siblings were suspended for protesting the Vietnam War at school. They took their case to the Supreme Court — and won — in Tinker v. Des Moines. -
After the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on tariffs Friday, farm groups called on the Trump administration to pursue a different approach to trade. The president of the Iowa Farmers Union wants to see more congressional oversight. -
In 1965, John and Mary Beth Tinker protested the Vietnam War by wearing black arm bands to school. The incident led to a landmark Supreme Court decision that guaranteed free speech rights for public school students. The Tinkers reflect on this history and present day threats to the First Amendment. Later, a new play from playwright Megan Gogerty works through her complicated feelings about her father and family's history as a sixth generation Iowan.
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Water: who controls it, who protects it and who decides its fate? -
Political turmoil and trade disputes are putting new pressure on U.S. farmers. Today, political analysis of the latest news.
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Political scientists analyze how the new tax and policy legislation will affect Iowans and other major headlines.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has issued decisions concerning gender-affirming care, birthright citizenship, religious charter schools and more. Legal experts discuss the rulings and their implications.
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As the top courtroom lawyer for the U.S., Neal Katyal has argued over 50 cases before the Supreme Court.
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A SCOTUS decision gave cities more authority to enforce bans on sleeping outdoors which changed some cities' policies. These are the solutions providers are working on in this new climate.