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.
February 2, 1995 - On this Midday program, Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson discusses federal welfare reform, state controls, health care, Prairie Island, politics, and education funding. Carlson also answered listener questions.
February 3, 1995 - On this February First Friday program, MPR’s Beth Friend presents a story collection that includes: Poet Christopher Merrill discusses not seeing the evil of Bosnian War, Sci-fi author Octavia Butler on a character who feels other’s pain, Geraldine Brooks on islamic women behind the veil, and Diversity in American Art.
February 3, 1995 - On this segment of First Friday, MPR’s Beth Friend interviews American poet Christopher Merrill, who shares his frustration on the lack of concern in arts community of the Bosnian War tragedy. Segment also includes Merrill reading Bosnian poetry.
February 6, 1995 - Midday presents a discussion on child support. Guests include Laura Kadwell, director of Child Support Enforcement at Minnesota Health and Human Services Department; Skip Humphrey, Minnesota attorney general; and Ron Sieloff, of "R-Kids," an organization of non-custodial parents and second families.
February 8, 1995 - MPR’s Beth Friend interviews American poet Christopher Merrill, who shares his frustration on the lack of concern in arts community of the Bosnian War tragedy. Segment also includes Merrill reading Bosnian poetry.
February 10, 1995 - MPR’s Karen Louise Boothe reports on highlights of Sharon Sayles Belton’s State of the City address. Topics of speech included Minneapolis police and environmental city initiatives. Segment also includes commentary from other local officials.
February 13, 1995 - Dr. Arthur Caplan, director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at the University of Minnesota, provides a definition of the Office of Surgeon General.
February 16, 1995 - Nadine Strossen, president of American Civil Liberties Union, discusses her book "Defending Pornography: Free Speech, Sex, and the Fight for Women's Rights" and the subject of pornography in relation to law and community. Strossen also answers listener questions.