Category: DU in the News

Professor Dennis Goldford discusses the differences between the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primaries.

Dennis Goldford, professor of politics, discusses why attack ads succeeded in Iowa this year.

Art Sanders, professor of politics, talks about Ron Paul's surprising presidential campaign.

Sam Pritchard, a sophomore student senator, discusses the results of a recent student straw poll live on CNN.

Professor Paine Caufield discusses the importance of evangelicals in the Iowa caucus process.

State Food Policy Project Coordinator Matt Russell appears at the 20-second mark in this video discussion of Iowa's agriculture economy.

Art Sanders, a professor of political science at Drake University in Iowa, said voters' dissatisfaction with other candidates has helped Paul's popularity.

Six presidential candidates will attend Saturday's debate at Drake University. "It is exciting, it is tremendously exciting," said Rachel Paine Caufield, Drake University professor. Drake students are curious to see how the campus will transform to host one of the biggest nights in Iowa politics.

Drake Professor Rachel Paine Caufield has written an article on the political discourse fostered by Iowans. "Something really interesting happens in Iowa -- candidates come and hang out with us for years at a time," Caufield says. "Iowans are tough customers when it comes to getting to know candidates, and we expect the undivided attention of every major American politician."

Jared McCarty, the School of Education's coordinator of graduate admission, introduces himself and his work to the community in this interview. "It is my personal mission to display the unmistakable value of education "” specifically professional studies through a private, liberal arts university."