Public radio from Western Michigan University 102.1 NPR News | 89.9 Classical WMUK
WestSouthwest
WestSouthwest
Interviews with news makers and discussion of topics important to Southwest Michigan. Subscribe to the podcast through Apple itunes and Google. Segments of interview are heard in WestSouthwest Brief during Morning Edition and All Things Considered

WestSouthwest July 3, 2014

WMUK | By Gordon Evans
Published July 3, 2014 at 8:05 AM EDT
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio
Courtesy of Ben Lando

On WestSouthwest, a Congressman seeking re-election and a view of the violence in Iraq. 

Congressman Justin Amash is seeking his third term in the U.S. House. He represents Battle Creek and Grand Rapids in the Third District. He faces a Republican primary challenge from Brian Ellis. 

Kalamazoo native Ben Lando is the founder and Editor in Chief of the online news service, Iraq Oil Report. He talks about the latest surge of violence in that nation, and how they cover it while trying to stay safe. 

WestSouthwestWestSouthwest
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Gordon Evans
Gordon Evans became WMUK's Content Director in 2019 after more than 20 years as an anchor, host and reporter. A 1990 graduate of Michigan State, he began work at WMUK in 1996.
See stories by Gordon Evans
Related Content
  1. WSW: "None of This Happened Overnight" in Iraq
  2. WSW: Congressman Justin Amash Says "Establishment Has Already Lost"