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Speeches, documentaries and debates.

Pew's Mark Lopez on the political power of Hispanics

Pew's Mark Lopez on the political power of Hispanics

An exploration of the potential political impact of America's growing Hispanic population. Mark Hugo Lopez has studied demographics and voting behavior for the non-partisan Pew Research Center. In his talk at the University of Minnesota this week Lopez said the Latino community is very diverse, and is quite different in each of the 2016 election battleground states.

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Live at National Press Club: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

Live at National Press Club: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is the only remaining member of President Obama's original cabinet. He speaks at the National Press Club about rural issues, farming, economic development in small towns, and trade with Cuba.

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Dialogue on the minimum wage: politician, economist and business leader

Dialogue on the minimum wage: politician, economist and business leader

Is an increase in the minimum wage the best way to eliminate poverty? DFL State Senator John Marty, economist Mark Perry, and Dan McElroy of Hospitality Minnesota discuss the issue at a Center of the American Experiment event in Minneapolis.

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'The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America'

'The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America'

Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson and former GOP US Representative Vin Weber examine shifting voter demographics in the 2016 election. Soltis Anderson is the author of "The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up)."

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Historical documentary: 'The Right to Vote'

Historical documentary: 'The Right to Vote'

This documentary explores the long and controversial history of America's decisions about who gets to vote. From freed slaves to women's suffrage to the Voting Rights Act of the 60's and voter ID today.

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APM documentary: 'Say it Plain: A Century of Great African American Speeches'

APM documentary: 'Say it Plain: A Century of Great African American Speeches'

Public speech making has played a powerful role in the long struggle by African Americans for equal rights. This documentary highlights speeches by an eclectic mix of black leaders. Their impassioned, eloquent words continue to affect the ideas of a nation and the direction of history.

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