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December 2010

Dec 21
2010 Census Numbers Are In!

By Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 18
Will Obama Run in 2012 ?

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 16
Congress Gone Wild!

By Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 16
Real Recovery Will Require Collective Pain

By Ashley Cruseturner  

Dec 16
Is The USA Becoming An Aging Country?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 12
Dream Act Legislation Not Passing In The Senate

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Dec 11
Obama and House Democrats Deeply Divided

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Dec 10
Is the United States Headed for Doom?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 2
Wiki Leaks - The Good and The Bad

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Dec 2
Federal Budget Deficit: What Lies Ahead?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Dec 1
Record Corporate Profits and Record Ordinary Folks Suffering

By Steffen Schmidt 

 

November 2010

Nov 23
Budget Cuts They Are A’ Coming

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 20
An Insider Look At The Iowa Caucuses 2012

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 20
NASA Solar Shields

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Nov 18
The U.S. Is In Deep Trouble

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 12
Election 2010 and Environmental Policy

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Nov 11
The Impact of Violent Video Games

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 7
The Consequences of Election 2010 on Environmental Policy

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 4
Election 2010 – The Results

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 4
The Iowa Caucuses Start Now

By Steffen Schmidt 

Nov 2
Election Night 2010 In Iowa

By Steffen Schmidt 

 

October 2010

Oct 30
Billion Dollar House in Mumbi

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 30
Anger and the American Electorate

Arnie Arnesen 

Oct 29
Can $141 million buy a U.S. Senate seat?

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 27
WikiLeaks and the Iraq and Afghan Wars

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 23
The Firing of Juan Williams

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 23
Culver Wins Third Iowa Governors Debate

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 22
Who Won the Third Governor’s Debate – Iowa?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 20
The Rent Is Too Damn High Party's Jimmy McMillan at the NY Governor Debate

Video 

Oct 15
States Sue Obama Over Health Care Reform

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 15
Polls On Iowa Governors Race Likely Not Accurate

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 14
Gov. Chet Culver Can Win the 2010 Election

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 12
Sen. Chuck Grassley Comments on Government and Politics

Video 

Oct 12
The Democrat’s cynical strategy for the fall election

By Michael Krull 

Oct 11
New Jersey Can’t Build a Tunnel

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 8
Second Iowa Governor’s Debate

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 8
Dr. Politics: 2010 Election

Steffen Schmidt: Dr. Politics radio program

Oct 7
Safety Measures for Offshore Oil Drilling

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 5
Christine O'Donnell: "I Dabbled In Witchcraft"
Oct 5
Governor Culver Between a Rock and a Hard Place

By James Strohman 

Oct 3
Racial and Religious Divisions and Tensions in the U.S.

By Steffen Schmidt 

Oct 1
Foreclosure Scandal

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Oct 1
North Korea's New Dictator

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

 

September 2010

Sep 29
Geo Engineering: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Sep 27
Iranian Nuke Plant Hit by Computer Worm

By Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 24
Pledge to America

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 22
Uncle Steffen Teaches a Lesson on U.S. Politics

By Steffen Schmidt (video) 

Sep 22
To Build The Mosque or Not to Build the Mosque – That is the Political Question

By Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 18
Will Obama be challenged for the nomination by another Democrat in 2012?

By Steffen Schmidt (video)

Sep 17
Sudan: A Country In Crisis

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 15
Primary Results 2010

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 5
Can the Democrats Avoid a Disaster this November?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 5
The Great Jobs Depression Worsens, and the Choice Ahead Grows Starker

By Robert Reich 

Sep 4
Positive Effects of Hurricanes

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Sep 4
On Economy, Democrats Face a Lack of Unity and Time

By Jackie Calmes 

Sep 3
New York Poll Finds Wariness About Muslim Center

By Michael Barbaro and Marjorie Connely

 

Sep 3
Israeli and Palestinian Peace Talks

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

 

August 2010

Aug 29
Former RNC Chairman Comes Out

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 29
For Obama, Steep Learning Curve as Chief in Time of War

By Peter Baker 

Aug 28
The Democrats in November 2016 (or later)

By Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 27
Mosque At Ground Zero

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 25
Worlds Biggest Traffic Jam

By Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 24
Bad Government Bureaucrats

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt                                            

Aug 15
Did The USA Do It Wrong; The Germans Right?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 8
Mass Holes In The Roads

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Aug 6
The GOP Finds Another Wedge Issue

By Eleanor Clift 

Aug 3
Angle: The Press Should 'Ask The Questions We Want To Answer' (VIDEO)

By Sam Stein 

 

July 2010

Jul 28
Americans Are Generous, Kind and Caring

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 26
Race and Politics

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 23
Save or Spend? How do We Fix the U.S. Economy?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 13
Illegal Immigration: Is it the Explosive Political Issue for November 2010?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 10
The Politics of Food and Fuel

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 10
Fishing Boats Photo Exhibit

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 5
Who Will Win the November Elections?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 5
Alternative View: “Pretty Good” Choices to Deal with the Mess We’re In

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jul 2
Happy News From Afghanistan! Ya Gotta Be Kidding!

By Steffen Schmidt 

 

June 2010

Jun 28
Raw Video - Jammin' in Seattle

With Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 27
Don’t Criticize The Boss If He’s The President

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 26
Economic Crisis: Is the European Analogy Valid?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 25
Americans and Europeans are Different

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 22
Tugboat Annie

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 22
Generals and Politicians: The Dangerous Chain of Command Problem

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 19
Don’t Stop all Children from Working

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 17
British Politics - The "New" Labor Party

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 15
The British Labor Party Opposition: An Interesting Bunch of Blokes and Bloquettes

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 13
BP Oil Disaster: The View From Britain

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 13
Obama in the UK: Things Are Not Going Well

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jun 2
Honest Compromise Necessary for Immigration Reform

By Ashley Cruseturner 

 

May 2010

May 31
Coastal Issues and Problems

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

May 31
Compassionate Government? You Betcha!

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 31
Fishing Boats Photo Exhibit

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 26
Why We Don’t Believe the Experts Anymore

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 26
Can The Europeans Afford It?

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 26
Steffen's music video of the week
May 24
How We Have Been Wrecking the Oceans for 200 Years

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 24
Oh No! Europe Doesn’t Work Either!

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 22
My Oil Spill Op Ed Piece is Making my Life a Living (e-mail) Hell

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 20
Comments on Primary Election

Commentary by Steffen Schmidt  

May 20
What Happened on Primary “Super Tuesday?”

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 18
Who Are These Fellas?

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 16
Health Care Reform and Politics – Everyone is Ticked Off!

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 14
Identity Theft Security Project

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

May 12
Oil Spill Shakes Up Federal Agency

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 12
No Protestants on the Supreme Court

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 8
The British Elections and a Hung Parliament

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 8
New Poll Shows Surprises in Iowa's Governor's Race

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 6
What The Greek Economic Crisis Means For The American Economy

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

May 2
What Obama Will Look for in His Supreme Court Appointment

By Steffen Schmidt 

May 1
Illegal Immigration and American Hypocrisy

By Steffen Schmidt 

 

April 2010

Apr 30
Healthcare Reform Forum: Ethics, Anger, Justice, Access

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 27
Lessons from the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 27
Problems With Immigration Law

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 27
Why we won't be hearing "Drill Baby Drill" in the near future

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 26
The Media and Politics

Video Interview of John Barron by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 25
What are the Democrats Chances in the 2010 Elections?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 21
The Urgent Need to Secure Loose Nukes

Michael Krull and Arnie Arnesen 

Apr 20
Volcano Eruption Teaches Us New Lessons

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 20
Governor Culver Under Investigation for Casino Money

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 19
The British General Election, 2010: Does the Campaign Matter

Geoffrey Pridham, University of Bristol, UK  

Apr 19
Now for Something Completely Unexpected: Eyjafjallajökull

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 18
Iowa Civic Culture

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 18
Iowa Interest Groups

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 18
Public Opinion in Iowa

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 18
Iowa Supreme Court and Civil Liberties

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 14
The Urgent Need to Secure Loose Nukes

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 14
Factors Likely to be Considered in Nominating the Next Supreme Court Justice

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 12
Once Upon a Time Supreme Court Nominations Were the President’s Choice

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 8
Michael Steele RNC Scandal

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 8
Iowa GOP Governors Race Getting Interesting

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 7
Amaya appointed to Commission on Presidential Scholars

By Steffen Schmidt  

Apr 5
The Movie “Brazil” and the Future of the U.S.

By Steffen Schmidt 

Apr 5
A Fair-Minded View of the Progressive Impulse

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Apr 1
The Run Up to the 2012 Iowa Caucuses

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

 

March 2010

Mar 31
Interesting New Iowa Laws

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 31
Mitt Romney’s Back in Town

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 31
Reality Check: Obama's New Oil Drilling Plans

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 26
Violence As a Means of Politics

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 25
Regulating Finances and Giving Consumers More Rights

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 25
Healthcare Reform and the Future of the GOP

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 24
Now That Healthcare Is Passed What Should the GOP Do?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 22
Why Should You Care About Healthcare Reform?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 19
Healthcare is Broken: Why should I Care?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 17
The Clinton Strategy That We Almost Forgot: Confrontation

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Mar 16
The Iowa Courts

By Steffen Schmidt

Mar 10
Rick Perry: Taming the Tea Party

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Mar 9
Iowa's Foreign Policy

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 9
Upcoming Gubernatorial Debates

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 8
Should Iowa Have a Constitutional Convention?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 6
Politics and Health Care

Iowa Hospital Association Keynote Speech by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 5
Information Breaches and Internet Security

Video interviews by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 4
Negligence in Protecting Iowa’s Critical Infrastructure

By Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 3
Gun Control and the Supreme Court: The Debate Grows

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 3
Politicians Should Avoid Funny Headgear: A Case Study

Video Commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Mar 2
News Update: Looting in Chile

By Steffen Schmidt 

 

February 2010

Feb 28
Iowa Caucuses Podcasts

By Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 28
Earthquakes I have known

By Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 26
The Democrats Can Make Good Politics out of Healthcare reform: If they Are Smart Enough

By Steffen Schmidt  

Feb 26
Political Scandals: Late Breaking Updates

By Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 23
Healthcare May Be “Manifest Destiny” for this President and Congress

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Feb 22
Ron Paul and The Tea Baggers Seriously Challenge the GOP Establishment

By Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 21
Do Not Count Out this President

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Feb 18
Does Iowa Need Health Care Reform? Senator Jack Hatch Says "Yes"

Interview by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 18
What is the Tea Party?

Video commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 18
Will Senator John McCain be Tea Bagged?

Video commentary by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 18
Representative Paul Shomshor on Iowa's Future

Interview by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 16
Arnie Arnesen discusses changing the NH constitution on WGBH radio in Boston

 Arnie Arnesen via Callie Crossley Show

Feb 16
Comments on Sen. Bayh announcing he will not seek reelection

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 15
Rewriting History

By Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 11
We Need an Honest Diagnosis Regarding Health Care

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Feb 5
Interview with Republican Candidate for Governor Rod Roberts

 Interview by Stan Brewer

Feb 4
My Breakfast With Strong Women

By Steffen Schmidt  

Feb 3
Cyber Challenges

 By Steffen Schmidt

Feb 3
Are the Two Major Parties Too Lost to Right this Ship?

By Ashley Cruseturner 

Feb 2
Why the stimulus didn't create more jobs

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

Feb 1
Do we need a health care reform plan for Iowa?

Video by Steffen Schmidt 

 

January 2010

Jan 29
Is America in Crisis?

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 28
State of the Union Speech Analysis

 By Steffen Schmidt

Jan 28
Obama's State of Union Address Light on Specifics

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 28
Purchase a winner

By Steven Adams

Jan 26
State of the Union Prequel

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 23
Obama Healthcare - Share Your Comments

By Steffen SChmidt 

Jan 22
Dr. Politics Video: Massachusetts Senate Race

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 22
Supreme Court Rules Corporations Are People Too

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 21
The Grim Choices for Obama and Americans

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 20
Why The Republicans Won the “Ted Kennedy” Massachusetts Senate Seat

By Steffen Schmidt   

Jan 18
Dr. Politics Video: Reflections on America

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 15
American Policy, Moral Values, and The Tragedy in Haiti

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 14
Iowa Gov. Chet Culver’s State of the State 2010

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 14
Dr. Politics commentary on the book, Game Change

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 14
Dr. Politics Video Commentary on Gov. Culver's State of the State Address

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 10
Worthless Computer Systems, Federal Contracting and American Security

By Steffen Schmidt 

Jan 7
Leveraging the Internet for Your Benefit: Five Ideas for Community Newspapers, Newsletters, and Community Nonprofit Groups

By Steffen Schmidt 

 
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