Political Junkie with Ken Rudin on MPR News

Ken Rudin, an expert in American politics and campaign history, joins MPR News host Kerri Miller every week for a conversation about the latest on President Trump, Congress, and the American political scene.

  • 16 minutes 30 seconds
    The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?
    Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?
    22 April 2019, 5:18 pm
  • 15 minutes 45 seconds
    The Political Junkie: President Trump, Bernie Sanders and the rise of Mayor Pete
    President Trump comes to Minnesota today for a roundtable discussion on tax cuts and the U.S. economy. MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with the Political Junkie about the tax cuts and why many Americans seem unhappy about them.
    15 April 2019, 5:25 pm
  • 48 minutes 36 seconds
    What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?
    President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?
    8 April 2019, 4:55 pm
  • 14 minutes 31 seconds
    The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pete Buttigieg
    Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.
    1 April 2019, 5:44 pm
  • 14 minutes 7 seconds
    The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?
    Special counsel Robert Mueller's report is finished, but that's not the end of the story. What comes next? Meanwhile, is there a chance we might get rid of the Electoral College?
    25 March 2019, 6:45 pm
  • 15 minutes 16 seconds
    The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke
    The political junkie offers his take on the week's big political headlines, from President Trump's first veto to Beto O'Rourke and New Zealand's commitment to reform of its gun laws.
    18 March 2019, 7:38 pm
  • 16 minutes 44 seconds
    The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not
    Even in a presidential field that's already crowded, there's much speculation about who will run and who won't. The Political Junkie stopped in to help us keep everything straight.
    12 March 2019, 4:51 pm
  • 15 minutes 26 seconds
    The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?
    The Michael Cohen hearings lasted over seven hours. Picking up on the most important parts can be difficult. The Political Junkie is here to help you make sense of it all.
    4 March 2019, 6:12 pm
  • 16 minutes 35 seconds
    The Political Junkie: What could come from Cohen's testimony
    Michael Cohen is set to testify publicly in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Wednesday. What information could come from his testimony? What might happen away from public view?
    25 February 2019, 5:15 pm
  • 15 minutes 21 seconds
    The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?
    Amy Klobuchar announced that she will be running for president. Will her Midwestern roots give her an advantage in states like Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan that went for Trump in 2016?
    11 February 2019, 5:21 pm
  • 15 minutes 59 seconds
    The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership
    What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?
    4 February 2019, 4:57 pm
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