Political Junkie with Ken Rudin A weekly conversation on politics with analyst Ken Rudin and MPR News host Kerri Miller.

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Political Junkie with Ken Rudin

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A weekly conversation on politics with analyst Ken Rudin and MPR News host Kerri Miller.

Most Recent Episodes

April 22, 2019

The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?

April 22, 2019 • Now that the Mueller report has been released to the public, is it changing people's minds?

The Political Junkie: Has the Mueller report changed anything?

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April 8, 2019

What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?

April 8, 2019 • President Trump says there is a crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico. How do residents describe what is happening there?

What does Kirstjen Nielsen's departure mean for U.S. immigration policy?

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April 1, 2019

The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pet...

April 1, 2019 • Can President Trump really close the Southern border? That plus the latest on the Mueller report in this Monday's Political Junkie segment.

The Political Junkie: Closing the southern border, subpoena for the Mueller report and Pet...

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March 25, 2019

The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?

March 25, 2019 • 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?

The Political Junkie: The Mueller report is done. Now what?

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March 18, 2019

The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke

March 18, 2019 • 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.

The Political Junkie: The palatability of Beto O'Rourke

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March 12, 2019

The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not

March 12, 2019 • 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.

The Political Junkie: Who is running and who is not

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March 4, 2019

The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?

March 4, 2019 • 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.

The Political Junkie: What came from the Cohen hearings?

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February 11, 2019

The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?

February 11, 2019 • 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?

The Political Junkie: Are presidential candidates from the Midwest electable?

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February 4, 2019

The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership

February 4, 2019 • What are the qualities of a good political leader? Are our government leaders exhibiting the qualities of good leadership?

The Political Junkie: The qualities of good leadership

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January 14, 2019

Political Junkie: Talking political tribalism

January 14, 2019 • The Political Junkie, Ken Rudin, joined MPR News host to talk about tribalism in politics and how people make decisions based on their party.