June 12, 1998 - Doug Cogan, director of IRRC's Tobacco Information Service; Joan Growe, Minnesota Secretary of State; and Judi Dutcher, Minnesota State Auditor, discuss tobacco stocks and the State of Minnesota’s decision to end investing pension money in companies that are related to tobacco. The debate over investing based on reasons beyond financial performance is highlighted. Guests also answer listener questions.
July 1, 1998 - Ken Peterson, chair of the Management Department at Metropolitan State University, discusses Metropolitan State University's annual Civic Confidence poll. Peterson was co-director of the poll and shares the results. He also answers listener questions.
July 2, 1998 - Bob Walker, the President of Handgun Control, Inc and the Center to Prevent Handgun Violence, discusses gun laws debate both nationally and in Minnesota. Topics include licensing, gun use by children, and gun legislation. Walker also answers listener questions.
July 3, 1998 - As part of the country’s 222nd birthday celebration, this program focuses on listener commentary on America, freedom, and what it means. Midday host Gary Eichten talks with callers, many of which are new immigrants.
July 6, 1998 - Joe Nathan, director of the Center for School Change, at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, talks about charter schools, summer school, the possible NEA/AFT teacher union merger, and other education issues in the news. Nathan also answers listener questions.
July 7, 1998 - Kurt Johnson, chair of the Twin Cities Project on Media and the Public, discusses its new report on restoring trust in the media and improving the quality of local news reporting. Johnson also answers listener questions.
July 8, 1998 - U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone will joins Midday from Washington to talk about his presidential bid, health care, jobs legislation. Other issues coming before Congress are also addressed. Wellstone answers listener questions.
July 10, 1998 - Minnesota Senator Rod Grams discusses major issues before Congress, including farm policy, IRS overhaul, tobacco bill, social security and sanctions. Grams also answers listener questions.
July 10, 1998 - On this Midday program, nationally known political commentator Carl Rowan addresses the American Association of Retired Persons. Rowan speaks on his early days as a writer for the Minneapolis Tribune and reflects on the battle over affirmative action in America.
July 14, 1998 - Barb Frey, a human rights law consultant and University of Minnesota professor, discusses human rights and international tribunals. Frey is a delegate for Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights to the Diplomatic Conference on the International Criminal Court in Rome, and she shares her views. Frey also answers listener questions.