Almanac - June 27, 2008

06/27/08


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Segments

A David Gillette Monologue (06/27/08)

Is there a better kind? David is back with the third installment of his Making Presidents cartoon essays.

Is There a Ford Plant in St. Paul's Future? (06/27/08)

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.

Campaign Notebook (06/27/08)

Mary Lahammer brings you up to date on all the Minnesota political news making the rounds this week on the web.

New Media (06/27/08)

For the past decade Regina McCombs has been defining what constitutes "new media" on startribune.com. McCombs just took a job at the Poynter Institute. We talk with her about her recent work including the Strib's "13 Seconds in August" 35W Bridge project. If you have stories to share about the bridge collapse, the Star Tribune still wants to hear from you. For more info contact rprast@startribune.com.

Boiled in Lead Live! (06/27/08)

Our region's Celtic rockers are in their 25th year of performing. The band is playing the Cedar Cultural Center this weekend.

Senate Candidate Stephen Williams (06/27/08)

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.

Twin Cities Mayors (06/27/08)

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

The Wrapup (06/27/08)

Your weekly portion of Minnesota history, viewer comments and another live tune by Boiled in Lead.