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From this Washington to that one, Northwest Newsradio’s Jeff Pohjola explores the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break

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The Northwest Politicast

From this Washington to that one, Northwest Newsradio’s Jeff Pohjola explores the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

Defending the fact checkers

Tragedy in Georgia

The Democratic National Convention

How SOAP and SODA could cleanup Seattle

Who is Tim Walz and how does he help Democrats?

Trump's combative meeting with Black journalists

President Kamala Harris?

Revisit Donald Trump's RNC acceptance speech

The Republican National Convention

A preview of the Republican National Convention

The start of an imperial presidency?

A week conservatives had only dreamed about

Scandal in Franklin County

Former Rep. George Nethercutt dies at 79

Remembering Bill Anders

The Decision to Dismiss Diaz

How North Idaho became a haven for hate, and how the GOP is pushing back

Where Dave Reichert differs with Republicans

Unpacking the unrest on college campuses

Do Washington Republicans really want to win?

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