On Topic
In partnership with the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, WSIU presents On Topic.
This weekly segment features experts from the Simon Institute, analyzing and commenting on current issues facing the region, state, and nation.
Latest Episodes
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Illinois Lawmakers Host Jak Tichenor about Gov. Bruce Rauner's FY 2019 budget proposal. -
WSIU's Jak Tichenor talks with SIUC Political Science Department Chair Tobin Grant about increasingly heated campaigns for Governor in Illinois.
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Illinois Lawmakers Host Jak Tichenor about the 2018 State of the State Address.
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Director John T. Shaw, who took over leadership in January.
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More members of the U.S. Congress are deciding they will retire or not seek re-election. In this episode of On Topic, John Jackson with the Paul Simon…
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After a passionate speech at this year's Golden Globe Awards, political watchers began buzzing with the possibility of Oprah Winfrey running for President…
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In this episode, Host Jennifer Fuller and Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Interim Director Jak Tichenor discuss what to expect in Illinois politics in…
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Host Jennifer Fuller and Simon Institute Interim Director Jak Tichenor take a look back at Illinois politics in 2017, and discuss what could come in 2018.
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Host Jennifer Fuller talks with John Jackson about this week's special election in Alabama, which produced the state's first Democratic U.S. Senator in 25…
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WSIU's Jennifer Fuller talks with SIU Debate Coach Todd Graham about recent sexual harassment scandals that continue to grab headlines across the nation.…
