MPR News Presents

Special programming from MPR News.

small change: Money Stories from the Neighborhood
MPR News hosts Chris Farrell and Twila Dang talk to community members who are redefining wealth, the value of community and the purpose of money.
The ways new voting laws could help or hurt democracy in America
Three election experts explore the proposed changes in election laws in America at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs event.
MNHS History Forum: Steve Conn on the rural-urban divide in American history
Steve Conn of Miami University speaks at the Minnesota Historical Society’s “History Forum” about the urban-rural divide in America, throughout history.
George Mason University economics professor Bryan Caplan speaks at St. Olaf College about “Freedom, Populism and Big Tech.”
Frances Lee: There's more bipartisanship in Congress than we know
Political scientist Frances Lee of Princeton University talks about the importance of bipartisanship.
On Memorial Day: "The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier"
APM documentary, “The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier.” Produced in 2008 by Gary Eichten and Sasha Aslanian.
Spotlight on Rethinking Mental Health Care
Preventative mental health care is effective and can prevent early symptoms from becoming chronic illnesses. What will it take to reform the nation’s care systems and policies so that people get the holistic care they need to prevent a crisis?
Claudia Kolker: What we can learn from newcomers
Claudia Kolker speaks about her book, “The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America.”