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07/25/08


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Segments

The Monologue (07/25/08)

Jim Ragsdale is feeling pretty good. And that worries him.

Mayor R. T. Rybak (07/25/08)

There were plans for a meeting Friday to talk about the proposed settlement with African-American Minneapolis police officers. What does this say about the leadership of Minneapolis Police Chief Tim Dolan? We'll get the latest from the mayor on this and other topics.

Rally for the Republic (07/25/08)

What's that? The gathering that Ron Paul supporters are having at the Target Center during the Republican National Convention. Tickets went on sale today. Ron Paul supporter Marianne Stebbins explains.

Campaign Notebook (07/25/08)

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

Postville Postscript (07/25/08)

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.

Minnesota 150 Education (07/25/08)

This summer Almanac is partnering with the Citizens League and the Minnesota Sesquicentennial Commission to explore important issues for the next 50 years. This week Mary Lahammer introduces you to Shane Saunders and his very atypical education.

The Political Panel (07/25/08)

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.

The Wrapup (07/25/08)

Last week's Index File question (hint: the answer is not Mad Dog Vachon) and this week's query (What big 1977 Minnesota race are we talking about?). Then some show-closing music with Eric Peltoniemi on the Finnish Button Accordion.