A look at the American political process from a unique angle; host Ben Kieffer talks with Max Lindemann of the German Social Democratic Party. Lindemann is visiting Iowa to observe the election process to compare and contrast with his native Germany. Later in the hour, a look at new voting machines in Iowa polling places to help blind and vision-imparied voters to cast their ballots. Among the guests- Rick Shannon of the State Devolopment and Disability Council and Mike Hoenig of the University of Iowa's Center for Excellence on Disabilites.