Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
Click on link to these well-known figures to see audio segments directly related to them: Michele Bachmann Arne Carlson Keith Ellison Hubert Humphrey Amy Klobuchar Eugene McCarthy Walter Mondale Tim Pawlenty R.T. Rybak Jesse Ventura Paul Wellstone
March 5, 1992 -
March 9, 1992 - Minneapolis Mayor Don Fraser comments on news that Tom Harkin has quit presidential race. Fraser expresses his view that the 1992 Democratic candidates all sound alike and that voters are less engaged.
March 9, 1992 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy presents a report on Healthright, a state health insurance plan being strategized at the State Capitol. The plan would assist the uninsured working poor.
March 10, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Paul Ogren, House representative for District 14A, about the health care bill running through the State Capitol. The bill would open up insurance options to the working poor through state dollars and caps on the health industry charges.
March 11, 1992 - Skip Humphrey answers listener questions about crime, consumer protection and other issues
March 24, 1992 - An interview about State Capitol tax proposal and spending as the economy works through recession concerns.
March 27, 1992 - On this segment of interview with Eugene McCarthy, he discusses the deficit, recession, and world politics.
March 27, 1992 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews Eugene McCarthy about the 1992 Democratic presidential campaigns of Jerry Brown and Bill Clinton. McCarthy also speaks about Independent candidate Ross Perot.
March 31, 1992 - Former Minnesota Governor Elmer L. Andersen shares his political thoughts on Harold LeVander, another former governor. LeVander died on March 30th, 1992.
April 22, 1992 - Includes Paul Wellstone speech