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
February 20, 1989 -
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February 23, 1989 -
May 16, 1989 - Three St. Paul residents seeking the Democratic Farmer-Labor mayoral endorsement this weekend take listener questions.
June 5, 1989 - House Speaker Bob Vanasek shares his frustration with Governor Rudy Perpich’s attitude in the tax bill. Vanasek feels the governor has had ample chance to act regarding tax reform and that delay is unnecessary.
August 24, 1989 - MPR’s Karen Boros reports on politicians doing more than people watching. Boros interviews numerous Minnesota politicians on the importance of meeting, talking, and even dancing with fair attendees.
August 30, 1989 -
August 31, 1989 -
September 5, 1989 - A live broadcast from the World Theater in downtown St. Paul, a debate among four St. Paul Mayoral candidates: Russell Bovee, Bob Fletcher, Chris Nicosia and Jim Scheibel in advance of the St. Paul primary one week from today.