Over the decades, MPR has presented the many different perspectives of Minnesota politics and politicians. This collection is home to a multitude speeches, interviews and debates on the issues of the day. Important topics of civil rights, environment, crime, budget, legislation, and campaigns are addressed.
Click on link to these well-known figures to see audio segments directly related to them: Michele Bachmann Arne Carlson Keith Ellison Hubert Humphrey Amy Klobuchar Eugene McCarthy Walter Mondale Tim Pawlenty R.T. Rybak Jesse Ventura Paul Wellstone
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January 27, 1979 - On this regional public affairs program, MPR’s Rich Dietman interviews Senator David Durenberger, who discusses adjusting to his new role as U.S. senator. Topics include the filibuster, energy, transportation, BWCA, and federal budget. Durenberger also answers questions from various MPR reporters, reporters in other news media, and from listeners in a statewide call-in program.
January 30, 1979 - Irv Anderson and Nick Coleman speak in response to Al Quie's budget proposal last week.
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February 8, 1979 - Minnesota legislature passes John Chenoweth bill to repeal 2% liquor tax. Bob Potter produces this story for KSJN.
February 12, 1979 -