History

Paul Wellstone on what kind of person should be state auditor
In a 1982 debate between Paul Wellstone and Arne Carlson, both vying for the position of State Auditor, Wellstone talked about how the right candidate should be a "community builder."
Anti-semitism in Minneapolis history
An unsavory part of Minnesota's past: In the 1930's and 1940's, Minneapolis had the dubious distinction of being one of the most anti-Semitic cities in America.
In 2002, Rick Kahn turned Wellstone memorial into political rally
This month marks the 15th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone. His close friend Rick Kahn repeated a specific plea during his memorial.
Walter Mondale on the struggle for civil rights
The struggle to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act is the focus of a Tony Award-winning play on stage this month at the History Theatre in downtown St. Paul, called "All the Way."
APM Reports: 'Historically Black' series
Selections from the APM Reports/Washington Post podcast series, "Historically Black."
Aspen Ideas Festival: American values embodied in the Constitution
Norman Lear and Khizr Khan speak at the Aspen Ideas Festival about the American values embodied in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Gordon Parks' advice to aspiring black artists in the 1980s
In a 1980 speech, artist Gordon Parks told the story of how he survived Minnesota winters as a homeless teen, and shared some important advice for fellow black writers.
Truth, Politics and Power: The Politics of Disaster
An enormous flood in 1927 shaped national politics and changed the way Americans think about the size and role of government. Neal Conan explores the role of the Army Corps of Engineers, the national flood insurance program, and the secret history of FEMA.
APM Special Report: 'Vietnam and the Presidency'
Some of the nation's foremost historians, journalists, veterans and presidential advisers were convened at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston to discuss the lessons and legacy of the Vietnam War.
Bud Buck reported 'mass hysteria' at final broadcast of the Morning Show
During the final broadcast of the Morning Show on MPR, correspondent Bud Buck, a character created by one of the show's hosts, desperately tried to use the occasion to launch his TV career.