Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Minnesota Public Radio Stories
Constitutional Amendment debate
On Election Day, voters will have the choice of supporting or rejecting a Constitutional Amendment that would fund natural resources and the arts. Phil Krinkie of the Taxpayers League and Paul Austin of Conservation Minnesota join Midday to debate the issue before voters head to the polls.11:00 a.m.GuestsPhil Krinkie: President of the Taxpayers LeaguePaul Austin: Executive director, Conservation MinnesotaMore from MPROpponents to outdoors amendment boost campaign (10/24/2008)Poll finds split on outdoors amendment (10/09/2008)Farm Bureau opposes constitutional amendment (09/25/2008)Campaign for constitutional amendment gears up (09/22/2008)Campaigns spring up on both sides of amendment (09/22/2008)Resources
State Supreme Court debate
Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Lori Gildea is defending her seat on the state's Supreme Court from challenger Judge Deborah Hedlund. Both candidates join Midday for a debate before Election Day.11:30 a.m.More from MPRBemidji judge challenges Supreme Court justice (10/29/2008)How do we choose our judges? (09/29/2008)Minn. finishes primary recount in court race (09/19/2008)
Sizing up the presidential election
New York Times columnist Frank Rich, Thomas Powers, author of "The Military Error and Intelligence Wars" and others discuss the state of the presidential election and the challenges the winner will face.12:00 p.m.GuestsFrank Rich: Columnist, The New York Times and contributor, New York Review of BooksMartin Kettle: Writer, The GuardianMichael Tomasky: Editor, Guardian America and contributor, New York Review of BooksThomas Powers: Author, "The Military Error and Intelligence Wars" and contributor, New York Review of BooksBob Silvers: Co-founder and Editor, New York Review of BooksMore from MPRThe Gen Y voter (10/28/2008)McCain struggles for Pa. upset; GOP doubts grow (10/28/2008)McCain says pundits being fooled, promises victory (10/28/2008)Obama revs up young crowds, shoots for Pa. and Va. (10/28/2008)Bill Clinton coming to Minn. for DFL (10/28/2008)Obama promises to deliver `unity over division' (10/27/2008)McCain dials back Minn. ad buys in final week (10/27/2008)Feds disrupt assassination plot targeting Obama (10/27/2008)Why aren't the candidates talking about immigration? (10/27/2008)Resources
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