Sarah McCammon
Sarah McCammon worked for Iowa Public Radio as Morning Edition Host from January 2010 until December 2013.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Disinformation is not just affecting politics at the national level. It's eroding public trust in institutions.
- 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.
- 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.
- President Biden is only the nation's second Catholic president, but his position on abortion rights is at odds with the church.
- In a move requested by abortion rights advocates, Biden is preparing to overturn the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits U.S. aid to groups that provide or refer for abortion in other countries.
- Protests were expected Sunday at state capitols across the country ahead of Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. We look at how the day went, what's expected in the coming days.
- With a spike in COVID-19 cases colliding with cold weather and the holidays, many Americans are facing difficult decisions about whether and how to socialize.