December 13, 2004 - MPR’s Brandt Williams reports on a Minnesota Community Project study regarding Minnesotan’s attitudes on immigrants. The majority of the people involved in the study expressed favorable attitudes toward immigration. However, the authors say they're particularly dismayed over data showing a streak of hostility toward immigrants - especially by people living in the outer ring suburbs. The study's authors say those attitudes go against Minnesota's tradition of tolerance and acceptance of newcomers.
June 7, 2004 - U.S. President Ronald Reagan passed away this weekend at the age of 93. He spent the end of his life in seclusion battling alzheimers, but his legacy lives on. We take a look at the lasting effects Reagan has had on America's economy, foreign policy and domestic political landscape. Guests include: former Vice President Walter Mondale; former Republican U.S. Senators David Durenberger and Rudy Boschwitz; Mitch Pearlstein, the President of the Center of the American Experiment; Chris Farrell, MPR senior economics correspondent; and Melor Sturua of the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute.
February 27, 1995 - Mitch Pearlstein, president of the Center of the American Experiment; and Steven Zachary, director of Minnesota Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, discuss the political and social debate regarding affirmative action. Pearlstein and Zachary also answer listener questions.