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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

Economic inequality and an angry electorate.

Hello again, I'm Orman Alney, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the issues Americans care about most.

Five days before the Iowa caucuses, the presidential campaigns of both political parties are more chaotic than ever. Donald Trump is fighting with Fox News as Bernie Sanders visits the Oval Office. Meantime, prospective voters face a troubling reality. Wealth is concentrated in fewer hands since the 19th century in the days of the robber barons. Democrats and Republicans are appealing in different

ways to Americans who fear they're being left behind by a booming economy and a changing

culture. Today's talking point, after 40 years, Iran is back in business, but how long are the

good times likely to last? First, here's the news.

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Support for To the Point comes from the members of KCRW and from the Public Radio International Program Fund. Hello again, Warren Alney, back with To the Point. Democrat Bernie Sanders wants to

raise taxes even if they

punish the rich. Republican Donald Trump is rich, but he still has the support of Americans

worried that the economy has left them behind. We'll hear how economic inequality is playing

a role in the presidential campaign. Today's talking point in the 10 days since economic sanctions

were lifted, Iran's President Rouhani has already reached out to China and Western Europe, trying to get his country back in business.

But the world's last gold mine may produce fools gold for prospectors who aren't very careful.

First, this news update. It's been almost a month since armed militants occupied the Malier National Wildlife Refuge in southern Oregon, but state and federal officials appear to be cracking down. One man was killed last night during a traffic stop by state highway police. Security around the refuge has been tightened. John Sepulvado is covering developments for Oregon Public Race Broadcasting. John, thanks for being with us.

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