Jeff Stein

IowaWatch Connection: Newspapers, Past and Present

Bundles of newspapers are in the state historical archives, waiting to be preserved...but there’s disagreement over how to do it. One state agency refused a quarter million dollars to do the work. We’ll tell you why, and also look to the future of the industry.

By Jeff Stein

/ 30 Mar 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Newspapers, Past and Present

IowaWatch Connection: Graffiti and Street Art

Is graffiti a form of vandalism...a form of art...or both at the same time? Graffiti has been transformed from simply writing a name on a wall, to a cultural phenomenon with competitive aspects.

By Jeff Stein

/ 23 Mar 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Graffiti and Street Art

IowaWatch Connection: Open Government

Iowa has some of the oldest and broadest laws favoring free information and open government, but sometimes those laws aren't followed. We'll talk with those charged with keeping the information flowing.

By Jeff Stein

/ 16 Mar 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Impact of Video Games

Video games have come a long way since Pong and Frogger...and it's not just males who play them. Are the games themselves enhancing gender stereotypes? And do their realistic look add to reinforcing negative images?

By Jeff Stein

/ 9 Mar 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Impact of Video Games

IowaWatch Connection: Lottery Proceeds & Gambling Addiction

The Iowa Lottery turns 30 years old this year. Where does the money from lottery revenue go? And what about those who succumb to gambling addiction?

By Jeff Stein

/ 2 Mar 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Lottery Proceeds & Gambling Addiction

IowaWatch Connection: Straight Ticket Voting

More than one of every three Iowans voted a straight party ticket in last November's election. Now, some in the legislature are trying to eliminate the practice altogether.

By Jeff Stein

/ 23 Feb 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Straight Ticket Voting

IowaWatch Connection: Thinking Globally

How important is an understanding of the world in business? Some feel having global experiences is important as related to the job market, and more and more schools are integrating these concepts.

By Jeff Stein

/ 16 Feb 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Sentencing Disparities

African Americans are just 3.3 percent of Iowa's population, but they make up 26 percent of the state's prison population. What's behind criminal sentencing discrepancies, and what might be done about it?

By Jeff Stein

/ 9 Feb 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Sentencing Disparities

IowaWatch Connection: Access To Adequate Health Care

The national focus has been on health care reform, but studies show that here in Iowa, African Americans and Latinos are more likely to need medical care, but less likely than Asian or white Iowans to actually receive it.

By Jeff Stein

/ 2 Feb 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Access To Adequate Health Care

IowaWatch Connection: The Legislative Agenda

The Iowa legislature is back in session. We'll talk with lawmakers from both parties, from around the state, about their priorities for this year's session, and hear from analysts about what they expect.

By Jeff Stein

/ 26 Jan 2015

IowaWatch Connection: The Legislative Agenda

IowaWatch Connection: Puppy Mills and Animal Care

We love our pets, but plenty of people are concerned about why some who raise dogs for sale to us get to keep animals, after being cited repeatedly for harming the dogs' health.

By Jeff Stein

/ 19 Jan 2015

IowaWatch Connection: Puppy Mills and Animal Care

IowaWatch Connection: Common Core in Iowa

The national K-12 common core education standards have drawn attention from educators, parents, and government officials. The Iowa Core is to be fully implemented by the end of this academic year. But what is it, and why are so many talking about it?

By Jeff Stein

/ 12 Jan 2015