January 9, 1995 - Sheila Corbett, University of Minnesota student body president, shares her thoughts on student apathy at the school and across the nation. Corbett is critical of the media and lack of government accomplishments.
January 10, 1995 - Larry Pogemiller, Minneapolis DFL state senator and chair of the State Senate's Education Committee; and Arlene Bush, the president of the Minnesota School Boards Association and a member of the Bloomington School Board, discuss public school funding issues. Topics include failed referendums and school cuts to staff and programs. Pogemiller and Bush also answer listener questions.
January 16, 1995 - MPR presents a special program in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Program presents a collection of various MLK Day speeches including Paul Wellstone, Sharon Sayles Belton, and Joe Kingman on behalf of Arne Carlson, at Concordia College.
January 16, 1995 - President Clinton speaking at MLK event Denver, Colorado. In address, Clinton honored the life and legacy of slain civil rights leader and highlighted the National Service program.
January 16, 1995 - Midday presents Juan Williams, author of "Eye on the Prize," an acclaimed book about the civil rights movement, speaking at the Minnesota celebration of Martin Luther King Day held at Concordia College in St. Paul. William’s address highlights the challenges and change ahead.
January 25, 1995 - Broadcast of a town meeting titled “Duluth 2001 and Beyond”. Architect Steve McNeill and psychologist Jean Olson, both members of the Visioning 2001 Scenario Builders Committee, present a visioning process for the future of Duluth. They summarize numerous priorities in planning for future of the community. After presentation, audience members express their questions and comments.
January 25, 1995 - Morrie Anderson, Governor Arne Carlson’ chief of staff and former Minnesota revenue commissioner, explains property tax change that flows back funds through counties to disperse.
January 26, 1995 - Following a Hanan Ashrawi speech at Carlson Lecture Series speech, MPR’s Paula Schroeder interviewed Dina LeGall, a native of Israel and a visiting professor of history at Macalester College in St. Paul, who spoke on the Israel/Palestine situation.
January 26, 1995 - Hanan Ashrawi, author, educator and political activist, speaking Carlson Lecture Series. Ashrawi’s address was titled “The Challenges of Peace and Nation Building.” Following speech, Ashrawi answered audience questions. Ashrawi was formerly chief spokesperson for the Palestinian delegation in the Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations.
January 31, 1995 - Karen-Louise Booth reports on Mayor Sharon Sayles Booth’s firing of Minneapolis police officer Mike Sauro. Segment includes audio from mayor’s press conference and comments from Minneapolis City Council members.