Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon worked for Iowa Public Radio as Morning Edition Host from January 2010 until December 2013.
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Many of Nikki Haley's voters wanted an alternative to Biden and Trump. But now, these potential swing voters have to choose between the two men, again.
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The Biden campaign announced a new hire to head their effort to court Republican voters. It's part of a recent push from the Biden campaign to make inroads with GOP voters who don't like Trump.
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A year into social distancing, we check in with some of the people we met in the early days of the pandemic to see how they're doing and what they've learned.
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In legislatures around the country, Republican lawmakers — encouraged by the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett — are pushing a new round of abortion restrictions.
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Capitol Police said they had intelligence of a militia group plotting to try to breach the Capitol again on March 4. The threat prompted the House to cancel its session for the day.
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Political scientists say growing acceptance of unfounded conspiracy theories is fueling disengagement and distrust in democratic institutions, an effect that is trickling down to local politics.
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Disinformation is not just affecting politics at the national level. It's eroding public trust in institutions.
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In response to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, more than 100 evangelical leaders have published a statement calling on other church heads to speak out against Christian nationalism in their ranks.
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The recent attack on the U.S. Capitol is a reminder of the potentially deadly impact of disinformation that is spreading online. Experts say there are several possible strategies for dealing with it.
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DiFranco's latest album finds inspiration in a book by activist Valarie Kaur, which urges an understanding of and empathy for one's opponents.