Our Dynamic Poli Sci Duo (11/06/09)
David Schultz of Hamline University and Dan Hofrenning of St. Olaf each teaches political science. We pick their brains about the the big political news of this election week.
It's the latest of our series of reports about the Red Bull Unit of the Minnesota National Guard. Producer Luke Heikkila recently returned from Iraq. One of the soldiers he met up with there was Chaplain's Assistant Jonathan Groeneweg. This is his story.
A new task force report released Friday challenges Minnesota to improve statewide high speed broadband access. Rick King heads up the group that created the report and is our guest.
Jim Ragsdale offers serious thoughts about the shootings at Fort Hood.
Governor Pawlenty says he wants to blend public and private money when building state roads. Is that a good idea? We have a debate with Sean Kershaw from the Citizens League, Dane Smith from the group Growth and Justice and limited-government advocate David Strom.
Non-Partisan Blogs & New Media News
- Obama's trip to Tokyo put back a day so he can attend memorial for Fort Hood shootings
- Minn. DFL party to hold 3 debates in next 5 weeks
- Obama statement on health care legislation
- Health care overhaul bill clears first hurdle in House as test vote passes
- White House: Obama to attend memorial service Tuesday at Fort Hood
- Obama visits Democrats on Capitol Hill, pitches health care bill as House begins debate
- Rep. Dingell, longtime champion of health overhaul, takes gavel as House begins debate
- Republicans see opportunity, Democrats see tough environment heading into 2010
- Debate under way on historic health overhaul legislation in House of Representatives
- Obama praises diversity in military, lauds those who ended gunfire during Fort Hood rampage











