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
May 28, 2008 - As stimulus checks are scheduled to show up in mailboxes soon, consumer confidence is at its lowest point in 16 years. Minnesota Public Radio's chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell joins Midday to discuss how the still slumping housing market, inflation and consumer concern are affecting the overall state of the economy.
May 29, 2008 - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar says the nation isn't ready for a lower highway speed limit. Klobuchar met with Minnesota truckers to talk about high diesel prices. Diesel fuel is 70-percent higher than it was a year ago, and truckers say it's adding to the cost of practically everything. The Minnesota Trucking Association is calling for a national speed limit of 65-miles-per-hour. Senator Klobuchar told the truckers she hopes individuals will choose to reduce their speed to save gas and money, but Congress won't require it.
May 29, 2008 - Former Republican Minnesota Gov. and Congressman Al Quie and former Republican U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger join Midday to preview the Republican State Convention and discuss what it takes to be elected and serve in public office.
May 30, 2008 - Midday broadcasts live from the Republican State Convention in Rochester. Ccommentators Tom Horner and Todd Rapp offer political analysis and take listener questions as the Republican party gears up to nominate its candidates for the 2008 elections.
May 30, 2008 - Midday broadcasts live from the Republican State Convention in Rochester, featuring interviews with Republican candidates for Congresss, a look ahead to the Senate race for incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman, and a look back at 1978's "Minnesota Massacre," when Republicans took the state by storm.
May 31, 2008 - Gov. Tim Pawlenty at Republican state convention
June 6, 2008 - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar gives speech at 2008 DFL state convention. Klobuchar speaks of various Democrat state candidates. She called for supporters of other Democratic presidential candidates to get behind Barack Obama in his run for presidency, whom she endorsed several months ago.
June 7, 2008 - U.S. Representative Keith Ellison speaking at DFL State Convention.
June 7, 2008 - As part of MPR Special Coverage, a recording of U.S. Representative Tim Walz speaking at DFL State Convention. Walz highlights a pen that he carries as a metaphor for his efforts as a legislator.
June 19, 2008 - Republican candidate for president John McCain holds Town Hall meeting at Landmark Center, St. Paul. Complete version including Gov. Pawlenty intro remarks.