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MPR News Presents

Speeches, documentaries and debates.

Father of the internet worried about future 'digital dark age'

Father of the internet worried about future 'digital dark age'

One of the co-founders of the internet, Vint Cerf, speaks at the National Press Club in Washington about the future of the internet and the possibility that new technology will make it impossible to retrieve photos and documents.

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Intelligence Squared debate on presidential war power

Intelligence Squared debate on presidential war power

An Intelligence Squared debate. Four experts debate the motion: "The President has exceeded his constitutional authority by waging war without Congressional authorization."

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MPR documentary: The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier

MPR documentary: The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier

On April 30,1975 Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese. A half million Americans served in combat in the Vietnam War and Dan Kleven of Willmar was one of them. An MPR documentary based on the cassette tapes he and his family sent back and forth during the war: "The Vietnam Tapes: Letters from a Willmar Soldier."

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Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston on how the economy affects Minnesotans

Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston on how the economy affects Minnesotans

From income inequality, taxes and the minimum wage to home-ownership trends and the employment future on the Iron Range, Chris Farrell and Louis Johnston tackle many of the key economic issues facing Minnesotans.

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Architect of the 'broken windows theory' of policing

Architect of the 'broken windows theory' of policing

In the late 80's George Kelling came up with the "broken windows theory" of policing. He says the evidence shows that police attention to lower level crimes results in a dramatic reduction in serious crime. George Kelling spoke at St. Olaf College about the link between disorder, fear, crime and urban decay.

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IQ2 debate: Should we abolish the death penalty?

A debate from the Intelligence Squared series: "Abolish the death penalty." Polls show that Americans are generally supportive of the death penalty. Is it about retribution? deterrence? a flawed criminal justice system? the value of human life? Four experts debate.

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Earth Day special: The Adaptors

Earth Day special: The Adaptors

Scientists and inventors explain their ideas for technological and engineering solutions to mitigate the impact of climate change. You'll hear about everything from innovative and futuristic battery design to the ethics of geo-engineering and human engineering. Alex Chadwick and Flora Lichtman host an Earth Day special, "The Adaptors."

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Listen: The MPR News documentary 'Betrayed by Silence'

Listen: The MPR News documentary 'Betrayed by Silence'

This documentary examines how leaders within the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis shielded priests who sexually abused children, despite decades of public assurances that the Catholic Church was safe.

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