September 26, 1990 - MPR’s Mark Zdechlik reports on the efforts of Governor's Task Force on Lesbian and Gay Minnesotans to hear public testimony throughout the state as they begin to determine how human services in state can be improved. Report includes comments public and local officials.
October 1, 1990 - Stuart Butler, director of domestic and economic policy studies at the Heritage Foundation, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Butler’s address was on the topic "How to Solve the Health Care Crisis: A Free Market Approach." After speech, Butler answered audience questions. Minnesota Meeting is a non-profit corporation which hosts a wide range of public speakers. It is managed by the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.
October 10, 1990 - Jon Grunseth, I-R candidate for governor; and Rudy Perpich, incumbent DFL governor of Minnesota, speaking to the endorsing convention of the SHOW Minnesota Education Association. Grunseth and Perpich shared their differing views on education issues and answered audience questions. Following debate, program presents a Mainstreet Radio education report.
October 11, 1990 - Midday presents a Mainstreet Radio special broadcast on rural schools…both their problems and successes. John Biewan visits Rothsay, a small western Minnesota town. People in Rothsay say their school, far from being a dinosaur, should serve as a model for education reform.
October 22, 1990 - Dr. Abbas Mehdi, native of Iraq and current Assistant Professor of Sociology at St. Cloud State University, broke media anonymity in speaking at St. Cloud State University event. Mehdi’s address was titled, "Saddam Hussein and the Gulf Crisis: Past, Present and Future". Before coming to the United States to study and teach, he worked for seven years in the public sector in Iraq. Until he gave this speech at St. Cloud State, Abbas Mehdi had answered questions from the media only if his anonymity was maintained.
October 22, 1990 - MPR’s William Wilcoxen visits St. Joseph a year after the abduction of Jacob Wetterling. Wilcoxen interviews local residents about what has changed in the community.
October 25, 1990 - Marian Wright Edelman, president of the Children's Defense Fund, speaking at Minnesota Meeting. Edelman's address was titled, "Investing in Children: An Agenda for Public and Private Action."
November 8, 1990 - MPR’s Stephen Smith presents the documentary "Whom They Fear, They Hate," which explores the issue of hate crime in the U.S. by looking at two communities: Minneapolis/St. Paul and Portland, Oregon.
November 8, 1990 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on survey of homosexual community in Minnesota. Nicholson interviews activist and Minneapolis city council member on the take away of survey results.
November 9, 1990 - MPR’s Donna Nicholson reports on a survey put forth to the lesbian and gay community in the Twin Cities. The results detailed feelings on own’s sexual identity, discrimination, youth counseling, and domestic partners protections.