Almanac: At the Capitol

Archbishop Ireland's Dream (06/01/07)

The Cathedral of St. Paul is celebrating the centennial of the laying of its cornerstone. The festivities take place wall-to-wall this weekend. We chat with Father John Paul Erickson about the big goings on. If nothing else, watch this segment for some rare home movies taken in 1962 when President Kennedy visited the Cathedral.

The Newspaper Biz (06/01/07)

More Star Tribune reporters took buyouts today in what has been a year of bloodletting at Twin Cities daily newspapers. We've assembled a group to talk about the news business and debate the notion of whether the Twin Cities is on the road to being a one-newspaper town. Former Star Trib publisher Joel Kramer, Pioneer Press reporter Rachel Stassen-Berger and veteran local writer David Brauer are our guests.

President Bruininks (06/01/07)

How did the U of M fare at the legislature this year? That's one of the topics we'll discuss with the U's head honcho.

Vaudevillian Stages (06/01/07)

Vaudeville comes to the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul. Musician Tom Lieberman and actor-singer Ned Beatty (yes, THAT Ned Beatty) perform live in Studio B and give us a taste of what vaudeville was like.

It's Over (06/01/07)

The final vetoes were delivered this week and the regular session now belongs to the ages. Mary Lahammer gives us a final accounting.

A Panel of Politicos (06/01/07)

Democrats Wy Spano and Jane Ranum sit across the couch from Republicans Fritz Knaak and Phil Krinkie.

The Wrapup (06/01/07)

Who was the future presidential candidate who spoke at the big Met Center peace rally in 1971? And what's all this stuff about Soulful Strutters?

Update on Eric Eskola (06/01/07)