January 1, 1991 - MPR’s Catherine Winter reports on Minnesota Civil Liberties Union call for expanding Human Rights Act by including gay rights. Winter gets opposing views on subject from William Roath, executive director of Minnesota Civil Liberties Union; and Tom Prichard, executive director of Berean League.
January 1, 1991 - Philip Levine reads his poems and talks about his work from a lecture given at Saint John's University. The American poet is best known for his poems about working-class Detroit.
January 7, 1991 - Former Minnesota Twins owner Calvin Griffith reflects on Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, and life. Griffith also comments on who he thinks should be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
January 7, 1991 - MPR’s Mike Mulcahy reports on announcement by Governor Arne Carlson on appointment of John Riley as MnDot commissioner. Mulcahy provides audio clips of Riley speaking at press conference.
January 7, 1991 - MPR’s Tom Fudge interviews Brian Coyle, the first openly gay Minneapolis City Councilmember, about domestic partner benefits that local government is considering.
January 9, 1991 -
January 9, 1991 - MPR Journal’s Gary Eichten talks with U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone about the prospects of war in the Persian Gulf. Wellstone comments on his take of how Congress will act with Bush Administration’s push for military action.
January 11, 1991 -
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Minnesota's Republican Senator David Durenberger speaks on his view of authorizing resolution. He began by sharing a proverb with his colleagues.
January 12, 1991 - As part of congressional debate on the authorization for war in the Persian Gulf, Wisconsin Republican Congressman Steve Gunderson speaks on his view of authorizing resolution.