Politics & Government
- Pilar Marrero on immigration, 'Killing the American Dream'
As this year's election comes to a close, anticipation of long-awaited immigration reform is already starting to build. What should it look like?The Daily Circuit, November 6, 2012 - Election roundup: Amendments lose, DFL takes over Legislature
We'll continue our coverage of Tuesday's election results in Minnesota and across the country. We'll be looking at the presidential race, local races and the state amendments.The Daily Circuit, November 6, 2012 - Election roundup: Obama elected to second term
Professors, pundits and election experts will join The Daily Circuit Wednesday to look at the election results locally and across the country.The Daily Circuit, November 6, 2012 - Should the U.S. have mandatory voting?
In Minnesota, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie is predicting this state's voters will again lead the nation in voter turnout, perhaps falling just shy of 80 percent voter turnout. Should voting be mandatory?The Daily Circuit, November 5, 2012 - St. John's University panel on faith and politics
With faith emerging as a factor in this year's national and local elections, Kerri Miller sat down with a panel of faith leaders to discuss the role of faith in politics.The Daily Circuit, November 4, 2012 - Electoral College: Should we ditch it for a popular vote?
It's a debate we seem to have each presidential election year: Should we ditch the Electoral College in favor of a straight popular vote?The Daily Circuit, November 4, 2012 - A look at third-party presidential candidates
Last week, four third-party presidential candidates took part in a debate moderated by Larry King and organized by Free & Equal, a non-profit to promote a transparent election process. We check in on the status of those campaigns.The Daily Circuit, November 2, 2012 - 6th District debate: Bachmann, Graves face off
Sixth Congressional District candidates Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann and Democratic challenger Jim Graves debated Thursday for a second time, less than a week before Election Day.The Daily Circuit, October 31, 2012 - Secretary of State Mark Ritchie answers your voting Qs
Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie recently sat down with The Daily Circuit to answer your questions about the voting process.The Daily Circuit, November 1, 2012 - A look at battleground New Hampshire
In the final days before Election Day we'll take a close look at what's happening in New Hampshire. What issues are important to voters? How are the candidates trying to reach out to voters in this last crunch period and what will it take to win the state?The Daily Circuit, November 1, 2012 - What would a second-term Obama presidency look like?
President Barack Obama released a booklet last week outlining his vision for a second term. Critics say his Blueprint for America's Future still lacks specifics. We will look at his first term to predict what a second term may encompass.The Daily Circuit, October 31, 2012 - Wis. Senate race most expensive in state's history
Wisconsin's fight over who will replace retiring Democratic Sen. Herb Kohl is already the most expensive Senate race in the state's history.October 31, 2012 - What would a Romney presidency look like?
Voters have heard a lot from Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney on the campaign trail as to why they should vote for him. What do we know about Romney's close advisers and the policies they'd aim to enact?The Daily Circuit, October 30, 2012 - 3rd District debate: Paulsen, Barnes face off
With Election Day just a week away, the candidates in the 3rd Congressional District debated on MPR News' Daily Circuit program Tuesday.The Daily Circuit, October 29, 2012 - A look at statewide votes in the Dakotas
While there's plenty of attention in Minnesota on the two statewide questions that will be on ballots in next week's election, voters in North and South Dakota also face several questions - seven in South Dakota and five in North Dakota.The Daily Circuit, October 30, 2012
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