March 23, 2006 - MPR’s Tim Pugmire reports on a "People of Faith” rally at the Minnesota State Capital, where opponents of a proposed constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman gathered at the state Capitol.
March 23, 2006 - What values and ideas have shaped the world's lone superpower?Jacob Needleman: Professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University, in a speech from the Westminster Town Hall Forum in downtown Minneapolis. Needleman has written more than a dozen books, including "The American Soul: Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Founders," "Two Dreams of America" and "The Wisdom of Love." He was also a contributor to the PBS program "A World of Ideas." Westminster Town Hall Forum
March 24, 2006 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Scott Coooper, a lobbyist for OutFront Minnesota -- an advocacy organization for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community. Cooper says amendment would cut off discussion on gay marriage issue.
March 24, 2006 - MPR’s Chris Roberts reports on MInneapolis’s Mixed Blood Theater production called "Point of Revue," which has 15 African American writers interpret the state of Black America in 2006.
March 30, 2006 - MPR’s Chris Roberts presents a compilation of interviews with three long time Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus members who talk about it’s importance in their lives.
March 31, 2006 - Anyone hoping for tax relief from state lawmakers this year may be disappointed. That's because Governor Pawlenty, Senate DFLers and House Republicans appear headed for an impasse over tax cuts. A key committee in the DFL-controlled Minnesota Senate today approved a measure that would increase taxes on the wealthy and provide tax cuts to middle income households. But the governor and leaders in the Republican-controlled House say the state has enough money to provide the tax cuts without making the rich pay more. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
March 31, 2006 - The debate in Minnesota over gay marriage was prompted by a court decision three years ago in Massachusetts. The Supreme Court there decided the Massachusetts constitution allowed same sex couples to marry, and gay couples have been getting married there for the past two years. But that has not ended the debate over the decision and whether it should be allowed to stand. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck visited Massachusetts and has this story.
April 4, 2006 - MPR’s Tom Scheck reports that a committee in the Minnesota Senate has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage and its legal equivalents in Minnesota.
April 7, 2006 - MPR’s Cathy Wurzer talks with Minneapolis singer-songwriter Ann Reed about her CD “Telling Stories.” Reed also performs songs in the studio.
April 7, 2006 - A new movie set in Montana and made by a famed German director, has it's roots firmly in Minnesota. Director Wim Wender's new movie "Don't Come Knocking" was written by it's star Sam Shepard while he lived just outside the Twin Cities.