March 18, 2003 - World leaders, national leaders, and the American public are all reacting this morning to President Bush's address to the nation. Bush appeared on television last night and warned Saddam Hussein he has 48 hours to leave the country or face war. Joining us now are two members of Minnesota's congressional delegation, Democratic Congresswoman Betty McCollum and Republican Congressman John Kline.
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March 17, 2003 - People who oppose the Bush policy on Iraq have criticized the media's use of the terms "anti-war" and "pro-troops" to describe the two sides of the war debate, arguing that such language suggests people who oppose the war do not support our troops. The media, and people who hope to get their message into the media, are becoming increasingly aware of how to characterize issues and agendas, especially as news stories get shorter and shorter. Carlin Cors Campbell is a professor of Communications Studies and chair of the speech communications department at the University of Minnesota. Carlin Cors Campbell is a professor of Communications Studies and chair of the communications studies department at the University of Minnesota.
March 17, 2003 - Minnesota lawmakers have a busy week ahead of them. House and Senate committees will take up a wide range of issues, including abortion, concealed carry, and --of course-- the budget. Senate Democrats are holding hearings around the state tomorrow on Minnesota's 4.2 billion dollar projected deficit. Joining us now is Laura McCallum, Minnesota Public Radio's Capitol Bureau Chief.
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February 20, 2003 - Governor Tim Pawlenty's plan to close a 4-point-2 billion dollar projected budget deficit doesn't just have financial impact across the state. It also has a political impact too. Pawlenty's budget makes cuts... or limits growth in health programs... higher education... and state employee pay. It also spends much of the tobacco endowments. But his budget also largely preserved funding for K-through-12 education... and included no new taxes. Joining us on the line to talk about the politics of the budget is Chris Gilbert... professor of political science at Gustavus Adolphus College.
February 18, 2003 - Minneapolis Star Tribune’s LaVelle Neal gives an assessment of the Minnesota Twins as the spring training begins. Unlike last year, when most players were talking about whether the Twins would be contracted, the team is optimistic about their chances this year. The team reacted to the threat of contraction by winning the American League Central Division Championship and coming within a few games of playing in the World Series.
February 12, 2003 - Gas prices are on the rise and have hit a dollar 64 a gallon this morning in the Twin Cities. Possible war in Iraq... and a general strike in oil-rich Venezuela are major reasons for the increases. But the prices at Minnesota pumps may be especially high because of the nature of state's gasoline market. The state Attorney General's office examined the structure of the market
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