August 2, 1991 - John Blackshaw, U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone’s 1990 campaign manager and chief of staff, discusses stepping down from the position to take on a role elsewhere.
August 5, 1991 - Former Vice President Walter Mondale talks with MPR’s Gary Eichten about allegations that officials of U.S. government and/or political party conspired to keep hostages under Iranian control during 1980 presidential election. Mondale comments on potential of an investigation.
August 7, 1991 - MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with the Lee Henry, mayor of Stockton, Minnesota, about getting relief after town was hit by flood waters. The mayor details how he “pushed” to get governmental assistance.
August 8, 1991 - Gil Gutknecht, of Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, shares his concerns over check off proposal by Checchi regarding Northwest Airlines.
August 12, 1991 - Daniel Callahan, the director and co-founder of the Hastings Center for Research and Education in Biomedical Ethics, speaking at a Minneapolis Health Care Technology Symposium sponsored by Group Health Incorporated. Dr. Callahan’s address was on the topic of allocation of health care resources. Following speech, Callahan answered audience questions. Callahan is an elected member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and author and editor of more than 30 books, including "What Kind of Life: The Limits of Medical Progress.”
August 22, 1991 - Rita Klimova, the Czechoslovakian ambassador to the United States, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Klimova’s address was titled "From Revolution to a Free Economy: What's Next for Czechoslovakia?" She also offered her observations on the failed coup in the Soviet Union. After speech, Klimova answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
August 26, 1991 - A proposed ballot question for an election in St. Paul reads: Shall sections of the human rights law be repealed to permit discrimination in education, employment, housing and use of public places due to sexual and affectional orientation?
August 26, 1991 - During the hour you'll hear a documentary about the 19th Amendment, entitled "A Woman's Place," followed by MPR’s Dan Olson conversation about women's rights on this Women's Suffrage Day with Gloria Griffin, of the Minnesota Women's Consortium; and Phyllis Kahn, a state representative. Minnesota Public Radio's Dan Olson hosted the program from the State Fair.
August 28, 1991 - MPR’s Paula Schroeder talks with Star Tribune political reporter Betty Wilson about the ins & outs for politicians attending the Minnesota State Fair.
August 29, 1991 - Remember the Boschwitz root beer floats? MPR’s Karen Boros walks the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and interviews politicians Arne Carlson, Dave Durenberger, Rudy Boschwitz, and Paul Wellstone about their interactions with fairgoers.