June 28, 1995 - Joe Nathan, director of Center for School Change at University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute, comments on consolidation of some state agencies into newly created Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
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.
July 17, 1995 - Part 3 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.
July 17, 1995 - Part 2 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.
July 21, 1995 - As part of the Voices of Minnesota series, two important women figures in Minnesota are highlighted. Stephen Smith interviews historian Sara Evans, a founder of the womens' studies movement in America. Catherine Winter interviews retired justice Rosalie Wahl, the first woman on the Minnesota Supreme Court. This was a Midday special rebroadcast of highlights from the Voices of Minnesota series.