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Reflections On the JFK Assassination
Fifty-nine years ago this Thursday, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Many Americans have no personal recollection of this event, but interest in the assassination and its aftermath remains high decades later. Retired University of Minnesota Humanities Professor James...
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Midterm Elections Analysis
The results from Tuesday’s mid-term elections continue to trickle in. University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Political Science Kathryn Pearson discusses how the races are playing out.
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Midterm Elections Preview
With the midterm elections just two days away, University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Political Science Kathyrn Pearson gives us her insights on the key races and issues on voters’ minds as they head to the polls.
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The Russian Invasion of Ukraine & Putin's Nuclear Threat
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is sparking outrage throughout the world and uniting the NATO alliance in a manner that has not been seen in decades. But as economic sanctions tighten their grip on Russia, Vladimir Putin is rattling his country’s nuclear saber. University of Minnesota Associate...
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The Pandemic's Lingering Impact On the U.S. Economy
It’s been two years since COVID 19 first appeared in the U.S. The pandemic’s impact on the economy is still being felt. Inflation is at a forty-year high, and supply chain issues are frustrating businesses and consumers. Yet, not all of the economic news is dire. University of Minnesota Professor...
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How To Keep Your New Year's Resolution To Get Fit & Improve Your Diet
Are you like many of us who resolved to improve our fitness and eating habits in the New Year? Are you having trouble getting started or staying motivated? Personal trainer Brent Goodermont shares tips on how to reach your fitness goals.
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Minneapolis City Elections Are Attracting National Attention
Minneapolis voters will choose 13 City Council members and a mayor in the upcoming city election on November 2. There are also 3 city charter amendment questions that would give the mayor more power, create a new Department of Public Safety to replace the police department and impose rent…
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University of Minnesota Initiative Seeks to Improve Public Discourse
America is a divided nation. A program developed by the University of Minnesota’s College of Liberal Arts called the Public Life Project is designed to encourage civil discussions about controversial issues.
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Analysis Of The US Supreme Court's Recently Concluded Term
Last month, the US Supreme Court concluded its term and delivered several key decisions. University of Minnesota Morse Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law Timothy Johnson analyzes the Court’s rulings and looks ahead to the cases it will hear during the upcoming October term.
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Fitness Tips From A Personal Trainer
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the fitness routines of many Minnesotans. Personal Trainer Brent Goodermont gives us some ideas about getting back on track.
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Severe Weather Awareness Week
With the arrival of spring comes also the threat of severe weather. Tornadoes, strong winds, lightning and flash flooding pose significant dangers to those who are unprepared and unprotected. This week on Dialogue Minnesota, a conversation with National Weather Service Warning Coordination...
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A Comprehensive Look At The Economy One Year Into The Pandemic
It’s been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. How has the economy fared both nationwide and here in Minnesota during this unprecedented period of time? University of Minnesota Professor of Economics Timothy Kehoe provides us with some answers.
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Black History Month Reflections
Black History Month Reflections U of M Professor of African American & African Studies Keith Mayes Download February is Black History Month. This is traditionally a time to reflect on key moments in the ongoing struggle for racial equity. But given the events of the past year such as the killing…
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Former President Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial
Former President Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial Hamline University Professor of Political Science David Schultz Download Last month, Donald Trump became the first president in US history to be impeached for a second time by the House of Representatives. The single article of impeachment...
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Remembering the "Minnesota Miracle"
Remembering the "Minnesota Miracle" Attorney, Author and Former Legislator Tom Berg Download Fifty years ago this month, then-DFL Governor Wendell Anderson worked with the conservative-controlled Minnesota Legislature to pass significant fiscal policies that transformed the state’s educational...
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2020 Election Analysis
2020 Election Analysis University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Sociology Kathyrn Pearson Download Several days after the November 3rd elections, the AP and other major news outlets called the presidential race for Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. President Donald Trump has so...
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Political Campaigns Enter The Final Stretch
Political Campaigns Enter The Final Stretch University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Sociology Kathyrn Pearson Download Given the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the focus on racial inequities in the wake of police shootings of African Americans, this is a political campaign...
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The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Future of the Supreme Court
The Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the Future of the Supreme Court U of M Morse Alumni Distinguished Prof. of Political Science & Law Timothy Johnson Download The death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves a vacancy on the Supreme Court that the Trump administration hopes to fill...
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Campus Unrest and the Politics of Law and Order, Part 2
Campus Unrest & the Politics of Law and Order, Part 2 Professors August Nimtz & Gary Prevost Download In our last episode, we explored the ascendency of a law and order candidate who defeated his major party opponents in the 1969 Minneapolis mayoral election. Charles Stenvig was a Minneapolis...
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The Politics of Law and Order and the Mayoralty of Charles Stenvig, Part 1
The Politics of Law and Order and the Mayoralty of Charles Stenvig, Part 1 Southern Illinois University Professor of Historical Studies Jeffrey Manuel Download In the mid-to-late 1960s, Minneapolis—like many cities across the country—experienced racial unrest and student protests over the war in...
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The Women's Suffrage Movement And The Path To The 19th Amendment
The Women's Suffrage Movement & the Path to the 19th Amendment Augsburg University Professor of History William D. Green Download Last month marked the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. This week on Dialogue Minnesota, Augsburg...
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Politics In The Age Of COVID-19
Politics In The Age Of COVID-19 University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Sociology Kathyrn Pearson Download This election cycle is like no other in modern U.S. history. The COVID-19 pandemic is tossing traditional campaigning by the wayside and is driving record numbers of voters to cast...
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When Athletes Become Advocates For Social Change
When Athletes Become Advocates For Social Change U of M Professor and Department Chair of History Douglas Hartmann Download Politics and sports have often intersected in modern history, and in recent years, controversial team names and athlete protests during games have garnered much attention.…
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The COVID-19 Pandemic's Economic Impact
The COVID-19 Pandemic's Economic Impact U of M Professor of Economics Timothy Kehoe Download The COVID-19 pandemic continues to send shock waves through the nation’s economy. With so much volatility and uncertainty, it’s difficult to determine just how much damage the economy has suffered and how...
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Four Dead In Ohio: Remembering the May 1970 Kent State Shootings
Four Dead In Ohio: Remembering the May 1970 Kent State Shootings New Mexico State University Professor of History Kenneth Hammond Download 50 years ago, the U.S. was awash in civil unrest over the war in Vietnam and racial injustice. This week, we look back at that tumultuous time and focus on…
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What Does "Dismantling" the Police Really Mean?
What Does "Dismantling" the Police Really Mean? U of M Associate Professor of Sociology Michelle Phelps Download The Minneapolis City Council is moving forward with a proposed amendment to the city’s charter that would disband the current police department and replace it with a Department of...
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U.S. Supreme Court Live Streams Oral Arguments
U.S. Supreme Court Live Streams Oral Arguments U of M Morse Alumni Distinguished Prof. of Political Science & Law Timothy Johnson Download The COVID-19 pandemic is dramatically changing how many of us work. Even the U.S. Supreme Court is working remotely, and for the first time in its history…
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Why We Choose to Comply With Or Ignore COVID-19 Guidelines
Why We Choose to Comply With Or Ignore Covid-19 Guidelines U of M Professor of Sociology and Law Joshua Page Download Governor Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order expiries on May 18th. Additional retail businesses will reopen on that day, and other services are slated to resume on June 1st. Polling…
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U of M Offers Course on the History of Pandemics
U of M Offers Course on History of Pandemics Macey Flood, U of M PhD candidate Download The University of Minnesota is offering a May term course that explores pandemics in a historical context with an emphasis on how science intersects with public policy as nations deal with a major health…
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Minnesotans Step Up To Help Despite the Pandemic
Minnesotans Step Up To Help Despite the Pandemic U of M Professor of Psychology Mark Snyder Download Minnesota has one of the highest rates of volunteering in the nation. Even in the age of COVID-19, many of us are pitching in to help, although social distancing and stay-at-home orders are…
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COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans
COVID-19 Is Disproportionately Impacting African Americans U of M Professor of African American & African Studies Keith Mayes Download The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting this country’s African American population especially hard. Many of its victims have existing medical conditions that make them...
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It's Not Politics As Usual In the Era of COVID-19
It's Not Politics As Usual In the Era of COVID-19 U of M Associate Professor of Political Science Kathryn Pearson Download The COVID-19 pandemic is dominating the headlines these days, eclipsing the political campaigns currently underway. How are the candidates adapting to the reality of social...
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Sports Cancellations and Fitness Club Closures Leave A Void For Many
Sports Cancellations and Fitness Club Closures Leave A Void For Many U of M Professor of Sociology Douglas Hartmann Download The COVID-19 pandemic has shuttered stadiums and put professional and collegiate sports on indefinite hold. Closed gyms and social distancing guidelines have sidelined...
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COVID-19 Is Redefining Our Concept of Work
COVID-19 Is Redefining Our Concept of Work U of M McKnight Endowed Presidential Chair in Sociology Phyllis Moen Download The COVID-19 crisis has dramatically impacted the way that we perform our jobs. With shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines in effect, many of us who have the...
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The Economic Fallout From COVID-19
The Economic Fallout From COVID-19 University of Minnesota Economics Professor Timothy Kehoe Download The coronavirus crisis is taking a serious toll on the economy. Job losses are mounting, and the stock market has declined sharply during the past few weeks. Timothy Kehoe, the Distinguished...
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U of M Partners With St. Paul Middle School To Promote Diversity In STEM
U of M Partners With St. Paul Middle School To Promote Diversity In STEM U of M Faculty Cheryl Olman & Keisha Varma Download Women and people of color are historically underrepresented in the sciences, technology, engineering and math, the so-called STEM professions. A University of Minnesota...
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December 1963: A Minnesota Garage Band's Novelty Record Nearly Tops the Charts
Everybody's Heard About the Bird Rick Shefchik Download Fifty-six years ago this month, a Minnesota garage rock band’s novelty record with a pulsating beat was racing up both the local and national charts. The Trashmen’s Surfin’ Bird was released in the fall of 1963 and became an immediate…
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The Beacon of Liberty Does Not Shine Brightly For All
The Beacon Of Liberty Does Not Shine Brightly For All University of Minnesota Regent's Professor of History & Asian American Studies Erika Lee Download Guest: University of Minnesota Regent’s Professor of History & Asian American Studies Erika Lee Immigration is one of America’s most divisive...
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The Process and Politics of Presidential Impeachment
Guest: Hamline University Professor of Political Science and University of Minnesota Visiting Professor of Law David Schultz The Process and Politics of Presidential Impeachment Hamline University Prof. of Political Science & U of M Visiting Prof. of Law David Schultz Download An impeachment...
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Minnesota's Achievement and Opportunity Gaps
Guest: University of Minnesota Professor of Sociology/Department Chair Doug Hartmann Minnesota's Achievement and Opportunity Gaps U of M Professor of Sociology/Dept. Chair Doug Hartmann Download Minnesota has some of the nation’s worst achievement and opportunity gaps between whites and people of...
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Is The Supreme Court the Most Powerful Branch of the Government?
Guest: University of Minnesota Morse Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science and Law Timothy Johnson Is The Supreme Court The Most Powerful Branch Of The Government? U of M Morse Alumni Distinguished Professor of Political Science Timothy Johnson Download The founders of the United...
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Trump's Tariffs Take Toll on Minnesota Companies and Farmers
Trump's Tariffs Take Toll On Minnesota Companies & Farmers U of M Professor of Economics Timothy Kehoe Download Guest: University of Minnesota Professor of Economics Timothy Kehoe The United States and China are in the midst of a tariff battle that has roiled markets. There are also signs that…
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University of Minnesota Offers Course On "The Science Of Cannabis"
Guests: Department of Agronomy & Plant Genetics Assistant Teaching Professor Mary Braake & Associate Professor Peter Morrell University of Minnesota Offers Course On "The Science Of Cannabis" Dept. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics Asst. Teaching Prof. Mary Braake & Assoc. Prof. Peter Morrell Download...
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Pro-Democracy Demonstrations in Hong Kong
Guest: University of Minnesota Professor & History Department Chair Ann Waltner Pro-Democracy Demonstrations in Hong Kong U of M Professor & History Department Chair Ann Waltner Download Authoritarian governments are on the rise throughout the world. But organized resistance to the policies these...
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Aquatic Invasive Species Threaten Minnesota's Waters
Guest: University of Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species Center Extension Educator Megan Weber Aquatic Invasive Species Threaten Minnesota's Waters University of Minnesota Extension Educator Megan Weber Download One of Minnesota’s most valued resources are our lakes, rivers and streams. But those...
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The Four Horsemen of the Economic Revolution
Guest: University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs Senior Fellow Art Rolnick The Four Horsemen of the Economic Revolution U of M Humphrey School of Public Affairs Senior Fellow Art Rolnick Download Fifty years ago, the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and the University of...
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News Media Coverage of Racial Issues
Guest: Veteran journalist and former executive director of the Minnesota News Council Gary Gilson News Media Coverage of Racial Issues Veteran Journalist & Former Executive Director of the Minnesota News Council Gary Gilson Download In mid-July, President Donald Trump unleashed a Twitter tirade...
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Building Renaming Controversy at the University of Minnesota
Guests: University of Minnesota History Department Chair Ann Waltner & Adjunct Professor Joseph Haker Building Renaming Controversy at the U of M Prof & Chair of U of M History Dept. Ann Waltner & History Adjunct Prof. Joseph Haker Download The student government at the University of Minnesota’s...
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Debates Analysis
Guest: University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Political Science Kathryn Pearson Democratic Presidential Candidate Debates Analysis University of Minnesota Associate Professor of Political Science Kathryn Pearson Download Twenty Democratic presidential contenders squared off in two debates...
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End-of-Term Analysis of Key US Supreme Court Decisions
Guest: University of Minnesota Morse Alumni Professor of Political Science Timothy Johnson End-of-Term Analysis of Key US Supreme Court Decisions U of M Morse Alumni Professor of Political Science Timothy Johnson Download This past week, the U.S. Supreme Court wrapped up its term and delivered...
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