The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia becomes an unexpected presidential and senatorial campaign issue. In this week's episode of the Star Tribune Editorial Board's new "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash, writers Patricia Lopez and D.J. Tice discuss the politics behind the process of replacing a judicial legend.

What's behind the remarkable rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders? In this week's episode of the Star Tribune Editorial Board's new "Playing Politics" podcast, hosted by John Rash, writers Lori Sturdevant, Patricia Lopez and D.J. Tice discuss the New Hampshire primary and look ahead.

Listen in as Star Tribune Editorial Board commentators analyze election results from Iowa, the politics of expectations, and what lies ahead in New Hampshire and beyond.

Star Tribune Opinion page commentators predict Republican and Democratic winners in the first-in-the-nation caucuses, and analyze how the preferences of Minnesotans compare with national trends.

Hosted by John Rash, this week's episode features writers Jill Burcum, Patricia Lopez and D.J. Tice discussing the presidential race, the impact of the Iranian nuclear deal and Gov. Mark Dayton's water quality initiative.

Introducing Playing Politics, a new podcast featuring Star Tribune Editorial Board members Patricia Lopez, John Rash, Lori Sturdevant and D.J. Tice. In this episode, our panel weighs in on President Obama's last State of the Union address, the upcoming Iowa and New Hampshire primaries, and a revealing state Senate race in Minnesota.