War
February 28, 1991 - Martin Sampson, professor of political science at University of Minnesota, provides insight on the cease-fire and what comes next in Iraq and the Arab world.
April 18, 1991 - MPR’s Jim Bickal interview Minnesota author Tim O’Brien. The Gulf War is a part of discussion.
June 10, 1991 - All Things Considered’s Gary Eichten interviews U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone about New York parade celebration of returning military from the Persian Gulf War. Wellstone says he hopes that it is a respect for military serviceman, and not also an attempt by Bush administration on glorification of militarism.
June 21, 1991 - MPR’s Mark Heistad looks at the 1991 Twin Cities based Hungry Mind Review publication, which is dedicated to reflections on the Persian Gulf War. Segment includes a reading by Paul Gruchow on his piece from book.
July 5, 1991 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone comments on state of United Nations Security Council discussions since cease-fire. Wellstone shares concerns of Iraq nuclear status and humanitarian crisis after Persian Gulf War.
September 25, 1991 - Minnesota U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone details his stance on use of United Nations inspectors in Iraq and protection support.
November 4, 1991 - Worldview’s Mike Maus interviews author Vicki Abrahamson about the book she co-authored, entitled War of the Words: The Gulf War Quote by Quote.
January 11, 1992 - MPR’s Jim Wishner interviews author Vicki Abrahamson about the book she co-authored with Wes Janz, entitled War of the Words: The Gulf War Quote by Quote. With the Gulf War, Abrahamson says the world is the theater in the round.
March 6, 1992 - American academic and author Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer discusses Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and draws parallels between Huxley's dystopian and George Bush and uncritical patriotism in his book, Brave New World Order: Must We Pledge Allegiance?.
May 15, 1992 - On this Voices from the Heartland episode, MPR’s Marlana Benzie-Lourey talks with central Minnesota poet Jerry Hansen about his time serving during the Vietnam War and his poetry about that experience. Hansen also reads numerous poems.