Minnesota Public Radio features by Eric Ringham http://minnesota.publicradio.org/about/people/mpr_people_display.php?aut_id=30506 en-us Copyright 2013 Minnesota Public Radio Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:12:43 -0500 Minnesota Public Radio features by Eric Ringham http://minnesota.publicradio.org/standard/images/mpr003/logo_mpr.gif http://minnesota.publicradio.org/?refid=0 Former Gov. Carlson rips into U for big spending, high costs Former Gov. Arne Carlson has leveled an incendiary charge at his beloved University of Minnesota. /collections/special/columns/daily_circuit/archive/2013/04/op-ed-pick-former-gov-carlson-rips-into-u-for-big-spending-high-costs.shtml?refid=0 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:45 -0500 Eight women who made their mark in a man's field Gender discrimination in science has been around a long time. Even so, woman scientists have made their mark. Here are eight names to know. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/03/18/daily-circuit-gender-sciences?refid=0 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 12:00:00 -0500 Compare special effects, then and now Computer-generated images have become a staple of modern movies. But at what cost? Some critics think an over-reliance on CGI has undermined the art of film. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2013/03/13/daily-circuit-oz-special-effects-movies?refid=0 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:00:00 -0500 EIGHTEEN MONTHS TO HISTORY: How the Minnesota marriage amendment was defeated -- money, passion, allies Launched a year and a half ago amid disappointment at the Legislature, the effort to defeat Minnesota's marriage amendment succeeded this week after amassing millions of dollars, a broad spectrum of backers and a focus on religious faith and personal conversations. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/11/09/marriage-how?refid=0 Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:30:00 -0600 A political firebrand, prone to acts of kindness Everybody has a Wellstone story. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/10/25/ringham-wellstone?refid=0 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 17:00:00 -0500 Marriage Amendment Debate The debate over same-sex marriage is explored through a four-week dialogue. /collections/special/2012/campaign/amendments/marriage/discussion/?refid=0 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 09:26:04 -0500 Are marriage rights civil rights? The NAACP presidents says those supporting the marriage amendment are trying to split the African-American community. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/10/15/ringham?refid=0 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:00:00 -0500 Shouldn't we be a little concerned about how Romney's comments came to light? There's a line, somewhere, that journalists shouldn't cross. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/09/18/eric?refid=0 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 18:00:00 -0500 To those of us raised on 'Charlotte's Web,' pigs are what the fair is all about If you take Wilbur out of the fair, where does that leave Charlotte? http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/08/21/eric?refid=0 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:00:00 -0500 Former Strib editor stood on principle, and larger than life Chuck Bailey made a promise to his staff. Then he refused to break it. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/01/06/ringham?refid=0 Fri, 06 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0600 It's time for United States to show Egyptians an even hand There's little sense in pushing the Muslim Brotherhood into an extremist corner. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2011/02/16/eric-ringham-united-states-egypt-response?refid=0 Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:00:00 -0600 Dealey Plaza is a place too small to contain history so large The scene of JFK's assassination seems too ordinary for what happened there. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/11/22/ringham?refid=0 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 05:00:00 -0600 The marathon mix: using a beat to help motivate feet For some runners, a recent rule change makes running in the marathon a lot more appealing. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/10/01/ringham?refid=0 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:04:28 -0500 In tough economic times, should environmental protection take a back seat to job creation? The Legislature is considering tighter requirements governing a proposed copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Today's Question: In tough economic times, should environmental protection take a back seat to job creation? /collections/special/columns/todays-question/archive/2010/03/in-tough-economic-times-should-environmental-protection-take-a-back-seat-to-job-creation.shtml?refid=0 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:40:41 -0600 Fraud finds its way in the front door--and to China Each year about 15 million U.S. residents become victims of identity theft. The most common kind of identity theft is credit card fraud. It might not seem like something to worry about - until it happens to you, as commentary editor Eric Ringham found out. http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/10/fraud-commentary?refid=0 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:43:45 -0600