David Masciotra, author of Mellencamp: American Troubadour, talks abouthow Mellencamp's roots in southern Indiana influenced his music, hissongs that most influenced American culture, the impact of his family onsome of his most famous hits, his politics ("blue guy in a red state")but how his music also challenges the left's disconnect from ordinary…

Erin Murphy, Des Moines Bureau Chief for The Gazette, talks about Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds decision not to seek reelection, her future and legacy, the possible nominees from both parties, possible Democratic resurgence in 2025 special elections, and Sen. Chuck Grassley's seat which is up in 2028.بقلم Robin Johnson

Richard Porter, a former Republican National Committee member fromIllinois, discusses President Trump's tariff policy, its connection toother administration economic initiatives, national securityimplications, the national conditions that led to the tariffs, and muchmore.بقلم Robin Johnson

Abby Livingston, congressional correspondent for Puck News, talks about the Democrats' Identity Crisis, the Trump agenda, the GOP firewall in Congress, impacts of DOGE and tariffs, AOC, Texas politics, and much more.بقلم Robin Johnson

Democratic Focus on Cultural Issues Instead of the Economy Led toShift of Key Voting Groups and Defeat in '24بقلم Robin Johnson

H.W. Brands, noted historian and author of more than 30 books, talks about his newest work, America First: Roosevelt Vs. Lindbergh in the Shadow of War.بقلم Robin Johnson

Iowa Ag Secretary Naig Talks Key Issues as Farmers Gear Up for Planting Seasonبقلم Robin Johnson

Rick Pearson, chief political correspondent for the Chicago Tribune,discusses the Trib's recent nine-part series on corruption in Illinoisgovernment and politics.بقلم Robin Johnson

Democratic State Senator Mike Zimmer, newly elected from Iowa's 35th District, which includes Clinton and parts of Jackson and Scott Counties, discusses his campaign that attracted national attention, the keys to his success in a district where Trump won with 61%, lessons for national Democrats, and his agenda in Des Moines.…

Ray Long, investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune, discusses the historic corruption trial of former House Speaker and Democratic Party Chair Michael Madigan.بقلم Robin Johnson

Sonja Trom Eayrs discusses her book Dodge County, Incorporated: Big Ag and the Undoing of Rural America, a story of her family farm's fight against factory farms that changed agriculture and small townsthroughout the US.بقلم Robin Johnson

Who was James Jesus Angleton? Why is he important to understanding America in the Cold War era?بقلم Robin Johnson

Mike Thomas, co-author with the late Bill Zehme of a new biography of Johnny Carson called Carson the Magnificent.بقلم Robin Johnson

Sarah Vogel discusses her recent book The Farmer's Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm.بقلم Robin Johnson

Paul Collier, renowned development economist and author of Left Behind:A New Economics for Neglected Placesبقلم Robin Johnson

Jonathan Weisman, an economics and labor policy reporter for the NewYork Times, discusses a recent article he wrote on how the slippage ofworking class support for Democrats predated Trumpبقلم Robin Johnson

Brian Reisinger talks about his book, Land Rich, Cash Poor: My Family's Hope and the Untold History of the Disappearing American Farmer.بقلم Robin Johnson

Ruth Harkin discusses her new book, When My Husband Ran for President and Other Short Storiesبقلم Robin Johnson

John Ganz discusses his book, When the Clock Broke: Con Men, Conspiracists, and How America Cracked Up in the Early 1990sبقلم Robin Johnson

Yuval Levin, director of social, cultural and constitutional studies atthe American Enterprise Institute and former domestic policy advisor toPresident George W. Bush, discusses his new book, American Covenant: Howthe Constitution Unified Our Nation--And Could Again.بقلم Robin Johnson