The Mechanics of Polling
Scott Keeter talked about how polling works, and how polls are crafted, surveyed, and analyzed. Topics include polling samples, weighting, margin of error, and more.
September 6, 2011 : 29 min. 40 sec.

Fact Checking The 2012 Candidates
PolitiFact.com editor Bill Adair spoke about fact checking presidential candidates' remarks during the early phases of the 2012 presidential election campaign.
August 22, 2011 : 41 min. 36 sec.

Presidential Politics
Keith Appell and Mark Mellman talked about the results of the Iowa straw poll and 2012 politics. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
August 14, 2011 : 1 hr.

Wisconsin Recall Elections
Jason Stein was interviewed by phone about the results of the Wisconsin recall elections, the role of outside groups, and implications for 2012 elections.
August 10, 2011 : 4 min.

Newsmakers with Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA)
Governor Terry Branstad (R-IA) talked about the Iowa straw poll scheduled for Aug. 13 and the Republican field of candidates.
July 29, 2011 : 31 min.

2012 Redistricting Update
David Wasserman talked about what states can expect as far as gains and losses in 2012 redistricting, and what it means for the balance of power in Congress.
July 26, 2011 : 38 min. 54 sec.

Congressional Redistricting
Panelists talked about conflicts in several states over constitutionally mandated redistricting. Congressional districts are redrawn every ten years to reflect population shir
July 18, 2011 : 1 hr. 29 min.

Campaign 2012
Kathy Kiely talked about the battleground and early-primary states as well as the ground game for Republican candidates and President Obama in the 2012 election.
July 4, 2011 : 43 min. 12 sec.

Young Elected Officials and American Politics
Author John Celock on the reasons why young people run for office, the personal obstacles they face, and whether age affects policy-making.
July 3, 2011 : 41 min. 48 sec.

Presidential Debates
A panel discussion, hosted by the Washington Center, about presidential campaigns and the politics involved in planning debates.
June 10, 2011 : 1 hr. 1 min.