Friday, October 22, 2010
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Former Vice President Walter Mondale reflects on his political life
Former Vice President Walter Mondale joins Midday to take questions about his new political memoir, "The Good Fight: A life in Liberal Politics." The book traces Mondale's career from a young Minnesota attorney general to Vice President. While personal, it's also the story of half a century of progressive politics.11:00 a.m.GuestsWalter Mondale: Former vice president, U.S. senator and ambassador to Japan. Democratic presidential nominee in 1984.More from MPREleanor Mondale says chemo has stopped tumor (09/20/2010)How much power should a U.S. president have? (02/09/2010)Resources
Debate: Is Islam a religion of peace?
An "Intelligence Squared" debate features two panelists for, and two panelists against, the proposition: Islam is a religion of peace.12:00 p.m.GuestsZeba Khan: Writer and advocate for Muslim-American civic engagement. Born and raised in Ohio by devout Muslim parents. In 2008, she launched Muslim-Americans for Obama, an online network to mobilize Muslim-American voters in support of the Obama presidential campaign.Maajid Nawaz: Director of the Quilliam Foundation. Formerly, Nawaz served on the UK national leadership for the Islamist party Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT). He served four years in an Egyptian prison as a "prisoner of conscience" adopted by Amnesty International. In prison, Maajid recounced the Islamist Ideology for traditional Islam and inclusive politics.Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Author of the memior, "Infidel." Hirsi Ali was born in Somalia and raised a devout Muslim. She escaped an arranged marriage by immigrating to the Netherlands in 1992 and served as a member of the Dutch parliament for 3 years. She is now a loud critic of Islam.Douglas Murray: Best-selling author and award-winning journalist. He is also founder and director of the Centre for Social Cohesion (CSC), a non-partisan think-tank in Westminster, London, which focuses on radicalization and has published work on both Islamist and far-right extremism.More from MPRNPR's fed funding questioned after firing analyst (10/22/2010)NPR fires, Fox defends Williams over Muslim remarks (10/21/2010)Minn. Muslims condemn extreme views of local imam (10/13/2010)American Muslims confront backlash (10/05/2010)Peacekeepers, Islamists battle for soul of Somalia (10/04/2010)Breaking the Ramadan fast (09/08/2010)Resources
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