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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

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.