Kerri Miller Brief

Political messaging from the primary elections to election day morphs and changes depending on the polls, who's running and who's running the campaigns.
A law professor and former commander in the Israel Defense Forces' School of Military Law reflects on how to continue living in the face of terrorism.
Leading conservative thinker says nostalgia and anger keeps a political parties from making progress for themselves and the nation.
The political lines drawn during this election are particularly stark. MPR News' Kerri Miller hosts a conversation about the etiquette of navigating familial political divides.
Polls are often quoted during election season, but their reliability is inconsistent. Three experts discuss polling methodology, the changing nature of polls in the digital age, and how voters can read polls in an informed way.
Climate Cast: How well is 'clean coal' living up to its promise?
President Obama had hoped that a Mississippi power plant would be a shining clean coal win for the administration. Instead, managers covered up problems and cost-overruns, according to a recent New York Times story.
Director of the University of California's Haas Institute for a Fair and Inclusive Society john a. powell talks with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the evolving national conversation on race.
According to a poll conducted by Edison Research and Marketplace, 71% of Americans think the economy is rigged to favor certain groups over others. In this election year, three experts talk with MPR News host Kerri Miller about the implications for candidates and voters alike.
In light of the recent shootings by police, MPR News host Kerri Miller talks with two experts and former police officers about the efficacy of de-escalation techniques.
St. Paul's mayor and police chief respond to protests
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Police Chief Todd Axtell reflect on this weekend's protests and how St. Paul will prepare for future conflicts.