Bill Tilton

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• Minnesota 8 members tell their story

  Members of the Minnesota 8, anti-war activists who were sentenced to prison for destroying draft files during the Vietnam War, join Midday to discuss their story, which is the subject of a play at the History Theater, titled Peace Crimes: The Minnesota 8. The two guests, Bill Tilton and Frank Kroncke, also answer listener questions.

  Mar. 4, 200859 minSave
• The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: A Look at Conciliation Court

  MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: A Look at Conciliation Court,” a documentary that examines Minnesota's lower courts, including the first taped excerpts ever broadcast from local conciliation and municipal court in Minnesota.

  Nov. 26, 197757 minSave
• The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Football and Antitrust

  MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Football and Antitrust,” a documentary that explores the lawsuit ‘MacKey v. National Football League,’ which illustrates how anti-trust law relates to professional sports and how the courts helped mold professional football.

  Oct. 24, 197755 minSave
• The Role Of the Courts In A Changing Society: Cedar-Riverside high-rise development suit

  MPR’s Dan Olson presents “The Role Of the Courts In A Changing Society: Cedar-Riverside high-rise development suit,” a documentary that xamines lawsuit challenging the Cedar-Riverside high-rise development in Minneapolis. The court's decision provides insight into how a single suit can change the profile of a large urban area, into the National Environmental Policy Act, and into how tax laws and government funds are used to provide inner-city housing.

  Sep. 24, 197762 minSave
• The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Criminal Law

  MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Criminal Law,” a documentary that follows the process of investigation, charging, trial, sentencing and appeals.

  Aug. 27, 197759 minSave
• The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Divorce, Voices in the Wind

  MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Divorce, Voices in the Wind,” a documentary that examines Minnesota divorce laws. Includes such topics as how divorce law in Minnesota has changed from "fault" to "no-fault", alimony, child support, visitation, post-dissolution problems, and the role of attorneys.

  Jul. 30, 197758 minSave
• The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Fritz vs. Warthan

  MPR’s Bob Potter presents “The Role of the Courts in a Changing Society: Fritz vs. Warthan,” a documentary that examines landlord/tenant law in Minnesota and the court case Fritz vs. Wathan.

  Jun. 25, 197758 minSave