March 29, 2010 - As part of MPR's Youth Radio Series, Youth Radio reporter Iman Fears shares her experience in U.S. Senate Youth Program, which leads to meeting officials in Washington D.C., including Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, and President Barack Obama.
May 11, 2010 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports that three same-sex couples filed a lawsuit challenging Minnesota's ban on gay marriage. The couples say the ban violates their constitutional rights and that state law should treat their relationships the same as heterosexual couples.
June 21, 2010 - Former St. Paul Mayor George Latimer joins Midday to talk about the state of political discourse today, and share his views on major issues in the news.
June 23, 2010 - On this Midday program, MPR’s Gary Eichten talks with Congressman Tim Walz, who represents Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. Topics include General Stanley McChrystal controversy, as well as the broader discussion on relationship between generals, diplomats, and the U.S. president. Walz also answers listener questions.
June 29, 2010 - MPR’s Laura Yuen profiles Mee Moua, the nation's first Hmong-American elected to a state legislature, who has decided not to run for re-election after serving eight years. Laura Yuen recently talks with Moua to find out what her departure means for the Hmong politics in Minnesota -- and what's next in life for her.
June 30, 2010 - Hear extended excerpts on questioning of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan by Minnesota’s U.S. Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
July 29, 2010 - All Things Considered’s Tom Crann gets perspective from Congressman Tim Walz on why he approved the $59 Billion dollar plan towards the war effort in Afghanistan.
August 17, 2010 - With results in from DFL primary election, MPR’s Laura Yuen reports that the Minneosota legislature will be without Hmong lawmakers for first time in 8 years. The upcoming retirements of St. Paul lawmakers Mee Moua and Cy Thao means there won't be a Hmong legislator at the Capitol next session. Yuen examines the future of Hmong politics in Minnesota.
October 5, 2010 - On this Midday, a “Meet the Candidates” program with guest Tom Emmer, the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Dayton answers questions key issues in the gubernatorial election.
October 6, 2010 - Midday presents an American RadioWorks documentary titled Testing Teachers. Studies show that students with the best teachers learn three times as much as students with the worst teachers. Politicians and education reformers are calling for big changes in how teachers are trained and evaluated…and in the way teachers are hired and fired too.