MPR News Presents

Special programming from MPR News.

LBJ, Nixon and the Supreme Court
A look at how those two presidents used the court for political gains and shaped forever the way nominees would be considered.
Conversations on the Creative Economy: Women leaders in business
Female leadership is growing in the world of business. Three CEOs talked about the knowledge they've gained running their own businesses.
Cultural changes in China create generational gap
From the BBC World Service, a new documentary titled "China's Generationa Gap."
Document leaks: What can and should the public know?
From America Abroad a documentary about state secrets, "Document Leaks: The Consequences of Revealing Secrets."
For Black History Month, stories of great African-Americans
"Witness" is a collection of stories produced by the BBC World Service. This hour focuses on African-Americans doing extraordinary things during the Civil Rights Movement.
A new era for 'The Presidents Club'
Ex-presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush gave separate speeches criticizing President Trump, without naming him. Two experts on the presidency reflect on 70 years of competition, cooperation and compassion among the American presidents and their predecessors.
George Washington's warning to future generations
Some warnings from President George Washington's "Farewell Address," about the forces that could destroy our democracy. In September 1796, as he became a private citizen, he worried about hyper-partisanship, excessive debt and entanglements in foreign wars.
The Environmental Protection Agency: then and now
The EPA was founded in 1970 with bipartisan support. What has happened since?