Hear editorial writer Jill Burcum and host John Rash discuss local and national efforts to strengthen Minnesota's Somali community and fight terrorism.

A lackluster legislative session is set to intensify as it heads into its second half is discussed on this week's "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash and featuring writer Lori Sturdevant.

How decisive primary victories by Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz in the Badger State sets up a New York showdown for both political parties is the top topic on this week's "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash and featuring writers Lori Strurdevant and Patricia Lopez.

The ramifications of the decision not to prosecute two police officers in the Jamar Clark case, and a Wisconsin primary preview before next Tuesday's vote are the top topics of this week's Playing Politics podcast.

This week's Playing Politics podcast: As frontrunners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton advance, an extraordinary convergence of presidential, legislative and judicial politics surrounds President Obama's nomination of appeals court judge Merrick Garland to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court.

Despite extraordinary efforts, it's looking less likely that the Republican establishment will be able to derail Donald Trump's march toward the GOP nomination, while Democrat Hillary Clinton can't seem to shake Bernie Sanders.

Donald Trump continued his remarkable march toward the GOP nomination Tuesday, while Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continued to battle. Our commentators explore the results and the road ahead on a new episode of the Editorial Board's "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash with writers Patricia Lopez, Lori Sturdevant and D.J. Tice.

Why the outsider's nomination is looking inevitable. Hear this week's episode of the Editorial Board's new "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash and featuring writers Patricia Lopez, Lori Sturdevant and D.J. Tice.