Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

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How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, , and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!

Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

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How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You: Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians "can't just get along" and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn't work, learn why politics matters to you, and how you can be an informed citizen, even if you don't like politics!

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Episode 90 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This episode originally aired December 1, 2026: This week Bruce is joined by AM950 owner Chad Larson to discuss the history of AM950 and the challenges of running a radio station today.

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Episode 89 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce recaps the No Kings rallies from last weekend, how the State of Minnesota is suing the DOJ for evidence related to the Good and Pretti murders by ICE, and Trump’s likely futile attempt to stop mail-in voting on his own.

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Episode 88 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce Klopfleisch breaks down the powerful community strategies that helped scale back the presence of ICE in Minnesota, ranging from general strikes to neighborhood-level mutual aid. You’ll also hear about the Gophers women’s basketball team’s exciting Sweet 16 run and get a heads-up on Bruce’s upcoming guest hosting gig for Matt McNeil. This conversation hits…

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Episode 87 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce continues his theme of economic concerns, then moves into the SAVE Act and how it’s far less popular than Republicans insist, plus Bruce’s open letter to Chief Justice Roberts.

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Episode 86 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce discusses the DFL convention he attended last weekend (and how you can be involved), and more bad economic news coming from Washington.

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Episode 85 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce highlights how you can help fight back, a few points from the State of the Union, the Supreme Court striking down Trump’s broad tariff agenda, and Dems continuing to succeed in special elections.

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Episode 84 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce touches on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson, more good news coming out o Virginia, but also some not great poll numbers for Dems, another unforced error by Rep. Jeffries regarding ICE, and the GOP’s fascist SAVE Act.

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Episode 83 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce details more good results for Democrats in special elections, Speaker Mike Johnson takes another loss in the House, and poor economic news including Nebraska rolling back a voter-approved minimum wage law.

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Episode 82 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

This week Bruce has a good news show – the Democrats’ major upset for a Texas house seat, Republicans retreating in MN, and more people than ever showing up to caucus for MN elected officials.

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Episode 82 of Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch

Bruce covers the ongoing fallout from the ICE killing of Alex Pretti, plus how our government’s system of checks and balances is faltering.

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