Economy

Minnesota's Philanthropic Tradition

tptadmin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:28:19 -0500

As we continue our summertime look at issues that Minnesota will grapple with in the next fifty years, Mary Lahammer talks to Dick McFarland, former CEO of Dain Rauscher.

The Economy

tptadmin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:53:07 -0500

The unemployment rate in Minnesota has hit a 25-year high. Inflation is at a 17-year high. How bad are things really? State Economist Tom Stinson and Augsburg professor Jeanne Boeh help us sort it all out.

The Political Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:45:37 -0500

New polls ... new Veep speculation. .. new Senate ads. Here's the version of the political panel we're employing this week: Republicans David Strom and Fritz Knaak mix it up with DFLers Mary Jo McGuire and Ember Reichgott Junge.

Postville Postscript

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:42:27 -0500

This Sunday Twin Citians will bus down to Iowa in protest of recent arrests at a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. Steve Date from MinnPost will make the trip and he gives us a preview. Look for Steve's post-rally video and report in Monday's MinnPost.

Campaign Notebook

tptadmin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:41:08 -0500

Mary Lahammer is back with her weekly breezy look at the political blogosphere.

Senator Norm Coleman

tptadmin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:34:00 -0500

The Senator joins us live in the studio to talk policy and politics.

Twin Cities Mayors

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:29:04 -0500

The Republican National Convention is just two months off. We check in with St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman and Minneapolis Mayor R. T. Rybak.

Senate Candidate Stephen Williams

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:28:07 -0500

Jesse Ventura may enter the race but as of this past weekend the Independence Party already has an endorsed senate candidate. Stephen Williams joins us at the Almanac table.

Is There a Ford Plant in St. Paul's Future?

tptadmin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:22:23 -0500

The Highland Park Ford Plant may not shut down next year as planned. State and city officials are scrambling to see if Ford will extend the plant's life.

A Political Science Panel

tptadmin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:45:43 -0500

Each of tonight's panelists thinks, breathes and teaches politics. Guy Charles, Larry Jacobs and David Shultz touch on stories this week about the presidential race and Minnesota's U.S. Senate tilt.