June 19, 1998 - Gary Eichten continues broadcast from the Republican state convention at Target Center in Minneapolis. Program features reports from the floor of the convention, and the views of MPR political commentators Bob Meek, Tom Horner, Sarah Stoesz, and Sarah Janacek. Commentators also answer listener questions. Program ends with official opening of convention, and speech from Minority House Speaker Steve Sviggum.
June 22, 1998 - Governor Arne Carlson's speaking to the Republican State Convention. Speech is followed by interviews with Norm Coleman, St. Paul mayor and Republican gubernatorial nominee, and Speaker of the House, Phil Carruthers.
June 23, 1998 - William Ivey, the new chairman of the National Endowment of the Arts, speaking to the American Symphony Orchestra League's National Conference in St. Paul. Ivey’s address was on government funding of NEA, and the organization’s future. Program continues MPR's Garrison Keillor speaking to the American Symphony Orchestra League's National Conference in St. Paul. Keillor provides humorous anecdotes on the future of the symphony orchestra.
June 24, 1998 - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt's recent Twin Cities address...given as part of the "Pen Pals" Author Lecture Series sponsored by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County. Frank McCourt is the author of the best seller Angela's Ashes.
June 24, 1998 - Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt's recent Twin Cities address...given as part of the "Pen Pals" Author Lecture Series sponsored by the Library Foundation of Hennepin County. Frank McCourt is the author of the best seller Angela's Ashes.
June 25, 1998 - Speeches from the events marking the 50th anniversary of Minneapolis Mayor Hubert Humphrey's civil rights speech to the Democratic National Convention. Speakers are NAACP Chairman Julian Bond, and writer Richard Rodriguez. You'll also hear Humphrey's speech to the convention.
June 30, 1998 - Ray Suarez, Host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation”, speaking at a Minnesota Journalism Center forum on the craft of interviewing.
July 2, 1998 - Midday presents a broadcast of the Minnesota Citizens Forum gubernatorial debate held within state office building at State Capitol. The six DFL candidates, Skip Humphrey III, Doug Johnson, Mark Dayton, Mike Freeman, Ted Mondale, John Marty, and Independent candidate, Jesse Ventura, attended. (Republican Norm Coleman did not accept invitation) Candidates spoke and answered questions from four groups of citizen panelists gathered throughout the state. Lori Sturdevant, of the Star Tribune, moderated debate.
July 10, 1998 - On this Midday program, nationally known political commentator Carl Rowan addresses the American Association of Retired Persons. Rowan speaks on his early days as a writer for the Minneapolis Tribune and reflects on the battle over affirmative action in America.
July 23, 1998 - Dinesh D'Souza, research scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author, speaking at the Center of the American Experiment. D'Souza talked about Ronald Reagan and his legacy. D'Souza's new book is titled “Ronald Reagan: How an Ordinary Man Became an Extraordinary Leader.”