June 12, 1995 - Linda Wertheimer, host of NPR’s All Things Considered, speaking at Augsburg College. Wertheimer address was on the topic of her time at National Public Radio. Wertheimer has written a book called "Listening to America: 25 Years in the Life of a Nation as Heart on National Public Radio."
June 15, 1995 - Alan Blinder, vice chair of the Federal Reserve, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Blinder’s address was titled, “The U.S. Economy: How Long Will Growth Continue?” Following speech, Blinder 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.
June 20, 1995 - Chris Georgacas, Independent Republican state party chair, provides commentary into the IR candidate field that will potentially run against incumbent U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone.
June 28, 1995 - A Midday call-in program about Japan with Jerry Fisher, professor of history and communication studies at Macalester College. The topic is foreign trade as the U.S. and Japan recently reached an agreement enlarging Japan's market for American cars and car parts.
June 30, 1995 - Abigail Thernstrom, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, speaking to forum held at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Topic of forum was, "The American Community: Implications for Social Policy," and examined the role of government in building a sense of community, and how political parties and the political process affect community. Thernstrom presents her views on subject.
June 30, 1995 - Samuel Myers, director of the Roy Wilkins Center for Human Relations and Social Justice at the Humphrey Institute, speaking to forum held at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute. Topic of forum was, "The American Community: Implications for Social Policy," and examined the role of government in building a sense of community, and how political parties and the political process affect community. Myers presents his views on subject.
July 3, 1995 - Minnesota’s U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone discusses the latest in Congress. Topics include rescissions bill, balanced budget, defense spending, cuts, and energy renewables. Wellstone also answers listener questions.
July 6, 1995 - Jim Ramstad, U.S. representative for Minnesota’s 3rd District, gives his views of tax proposals and debates going on in Congress.
July 11, 1995 - MPR’s Gary Eichten interviews historian Arthur McWatt about the history of Black people in Minnesota and the early days of the civil rights movement here. McWatt reflects on Roy Wilkins and local NAACP.
July 17, 1995 - Part 1 of 3 of the Voices of Minnesota interview with Don Olson, a draft resister and member of the Minnesota Eight. On July 10, 1970, Olson and seven others broke into three draft offices with the intent to destroy draft cards. They were caught, tried, and placed in federal prison.