NEWS
From Celebration to Chaos


Rerouted by the Storm

Accelerating Toward Retirement

When the Forest Falls

Calm Amidst the Storm

Voices from the Tornado’s Wake

Small Hands, Big Hearts


Disconnected in Disaster

Finding the Sunny Side After the Storm

The Long Run Home

Adam Watson (00:00) Welcome back to “Simplifying the State,” the podcast where we break down politics so you don't have to unpack all the...

On Thursday, June 20, during the final round of Humorous Interpretation at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, an...

Adam Watson (00:00.47) Welcome back to “Simplifying the State,” the podcast where we break down politics so you don’t have to figure out...

Adam Watson (00:00.674): Welcome back to “Simplifying the State,” the podcast where we break down politics so you don't have to figure out...

Adam Watson (00:00.588) Welcome back to “Simplifying the state,” the podcast where we break down politics. You don’t have to try and understand...


Dr. Lauren Compton wasn’t overly concerned when the tornado sirens went off during the eighth hour. After nearly 15 years of teaching at Clayton,...