August 14, 1980 - Live coverage of the Democratic National Convention includes the acceptance speeches of President Jimmy Carter and Vice and President Mondale.
August 14, 1980 - Vice President Walter Mondale delivers his acceptance speech to the 1980 Democratic National Convention.
August 22, 1980 - John Anderson, Independent presidential candidate, speaking in Minneapolis Auditorium at Minnesota State Fairgrounds, as part of his "National Unity" campaign. More than 2,000 of the devoted and the curious paid three dollars each to hear Anderson speak.
August 27, 1980 - Stewart Udall, former U.S. congressman and founder of an environmental consulting firm called Overview, speaking at a symposium on the future held at Mankato State University. Udall’s address was on ecology and energy across the country, as well as practicing law in Washington, D.C. Udall served U.S. Interior Secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson.
August 27, 1980 - MPR’s Pat Kessler reports on U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale’s reaction to Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan’s comments about the economy.
August 27, 1980 - Audio excerpt of Vice President Walter Mondale speaking about the Soviet Union while in the Twin Cities.
August 28, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on Walter Mondale’s campaign appearance in Duluth. Report includes comments form Mondale on upcoming presidential and vice presential debates.
August 28, 1980 - MPR’s Lee Axdahl reports on Walter Mondale’s campaign appearance in Duluth. Report includes comments from Mondale on steel industry and economic plans to benefit Minnesota’s Iron Range. Grain embargo on Soviet Union is also discussed.
September 27, 1980 - Richard Mitchell, professor of history at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, speaking at "Understanding Resurgent Islam" conference held at the University of Minnesota. Mitchell’s address was titled “The Range of Islamic Activism and Its Potential in the World Today.” It provided insight into the diversity of the Islamic movement. After speech, Mitchell answered audience questions.
September 27, 1980 - MPR’s Tom Meersman interviews Hamid Algar, professor of Islamic studies and history at the University of California at Berkeley. Algar discusses the Iranian revolution, and outlines what he thinks are the greatest misconceptions the United States has of the revolution and the Ayatollah Khomeini.