History

Well tread: St. Paul's public stairs link topography and history
There are 65 public stairways left in the city, most dating to the 19th century. They take a lot of work to maintain, but supporters say they're still a vital link to neighborhoods and recreation.
The forgotten struggle for civil rights in the northern U.S.
Here's the story of a Minnesota woman, Anna Arnold Hedgeman, who was a longtime activist for civil rights, but has been mostly forgotten.
Sowing chaos: Russia's disinformation war
An exploration of Russia's longtime, and ongoing, disinformation and propaganda campaigns which are intended to sow chaos in Europe and the United States.
Tom Gjelten speaks about 'A Nation of Nations'
Insights into United States immigration history and what it tells us about our country today.
Kaddish: Reflections on the Holocaust in Words and Music
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, "Kaddish: Reflections on the Holocaust in Music and Words," by MPR's Mindy Ratner.
'America First' foreign policy: Then and now
The long history of debate over America's role in the world, and whether to be interventionist or isolationist. President Trump's "America First" nationalistic approach has been seen before.