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
September 17, 1982 -
September 20, 1982 - First debate between two major gubernatorial candidates in Minnesota, Rudy Perpich and Wheelock Whitney. Before the debate, minor party candidate Tom McDonald jumped on stage and refused to leave. He sat on stage for the duration of the debate, upset that the minor parties had not been invited to participate, and you can hear his comments throughout the recording.
September 27, 1982 -
October 1, 1982 -
October 5, 1982 -
October 5, 1982 -
October 21, 1982 - KSJN Call-in with George Latimer St. Paul Mayor.
October 21, 1982 - St. Paul Mayor George Latimer gives a speech on the state of city.
October 23, 1982 -
October 23, 1982 - Minnesota Attorney General candidates Skip Humphrey and Elliot Rothenberg on "Weekend" call-in.