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
October 20, 1989 -
October 23, 1989 -
October 24, 1989 - Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen, the only living signer of the United Nations charter, discusses the United Nations, the book he is writing about President Eisenhower, and other matters.
October 26, 1989 -
October 30, 1989 -
October 30, 1989 - St. Paul mayoral candidates discuss the issues and answer listener questions.
November 2, 1989 - Bill Frenzel, U.S. representative for the Minnesota’s 3rd District, explains what he sees as cowardice in Washington, D.C. when it comes to addressing deficit.
November 3, 1989 - Wayne Simoneau, Minnesota House representative for District 51B, blasts University of Minnesota's golden parachutes.
November 3, 1989 -
November 7, 1989 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews George Latimer, out-going mayor of St. Paul. Latimer talks about the mixed emotions of leaving political seat he has held for over a decade, but says he looks forward to his new role as dean of Hamline University's law school.