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Dakota Political Junkies SDPB
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'Political Junkies' is a fan-favorite segment from SDPB's news and arts program, In the Moment.Join host Lori Walsh as she discusses the top political headlines with journalists, former legislators, and political scientists from around the state. Subscribe via Spotify or Apple podcasts
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Weighing the impact of voting in local vs. national elections
More people turn out to vote in national elections than local, but local elections may impact your everyday life much more. Plus, we discuss Gov. Noem's book and her dog.
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Diving into constitutional questions in Trump's Supreme Court case
Our Dakota Political Junkies explore the precedent ahead of Thursday's case on Donald Trump's immunity. We also discuss all the ways this case is unprecedented.
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Primary election news & media bias
Tom Dempster, our Dakota Political Junkie today, makes his case for open primaries ahead of the upcoming election season. Plus, we hear his analysis on bias in media.
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Exploring the complexities of media consumption during an election
SDPB's Lori Walsh and Jonathan Ellis recently spoke at a media panel during the Level Up youth conference. We learn about media diets, disinformation and emojis.
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Analyzing recent messages from SD's top political leaders
Our Dakota Political Junkies examine the type of language Gov. Kristi Noem used in a message to the tribes. Plus, what we learned from a Q&A with Sen. John Thune.
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Garretson editor offers his views on the pipeline compromise
Garrick Moritz talks about what's in Senate Bill 201 and what isn't in it. The bill is meant to be a compromise between landowners and pipeline companies.
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