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Speeches, documentaries and debates.

January 26, 2015 12:00 AM

Jeff Clements, author of 'Corporations Are Not People.'

Attorney Jeff Clements is the co-founder of a national non-partisan campaign called "Free Speech For People" and the author of a new book, "Corporations Are Not People." Jeff Clements says America's campaign finance system is a constitutional crisis and a crisis for democracy. He spoke at the Clinton School of Public Service.

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January 23, 2015 12:00 AM

Jordan on the Frontline: An International Town Hall

From PRI and America Abroad, an international town hall joining experts and audiences in the United States and in Amman, Jordan to discuss the international fight against ISIS and what to do about the Syrian civil war. Jordan is dealing with the largest refugee crisis since World War II as Syrian refugees flee the collapse of the country. What should the US do,and what should Arab countries do, about the Islamic State?

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January 22, 2015 12:00 AM

Gary Eichten and St. John's Russia expert Nick Hayes

From the St. John's University series, "On Campus with Gary Eichten." Gary's guest is history professor Nick Hayes, who's just back from another trip to Russia. What's happening in Russia and why should Americans care? Hayes says Russia is veering in the direction of anarchism and instability, but will remain a key world power.

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January 21, 2015 12:00 AM

Hear President Obama's 2015 State of the Union address and the GOP response

Hear President Barack Obama's State of the Union address, given Jan. 20, 2015, followed by the Republican response given by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA).

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January 20, 2015 12:00 AM

Toxic stress in babies and children causes lifelong problems

MPR's "Healthy States" presents the science of toxic stress in babies and children, and how communities are responding to it. Speakers are U of M Regents Professor Megan Gunnar, Dr. Michael Troy of Children's Hospitals, MayKao Hang of the Wilder Foundation and Sondra Samuels of Northside Achievement Zone. Sponsored by the Carlson Family Foundation.

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January 19, 2015 12:00 AM

MLK Day speakers: Vernon Jordan and Rev. Bernard Lafayette

Hear Vernon Jordan's keynote address at the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast at the Minneapolis Convention Center, and highlights of a Gary Eichten interview at St. John's University with civil rights activist Rev. Bernard Lafayette.

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January 16, 2015 12:00 AM

Intelligence Squared debate: Should we genetically modify food?

A debate from NPR's Intelligence Squared series. Four experts debate the motion, "Should we genetically modify food?" Genetically modified foods have been around for decades. Are they safe? Environmentally sound? Can they improve food security? Is the world better off with or without GMO's?

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January 15, 2015 12:00 AM

Live National Press Club: NEH chairman William 'Bro' Adams

The new chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities is former Colby College president William "Bro" Adams. He says the United States must be the world leader in much more than power, wealth and technology, America must be the world leader in the realm of ideas and the spirit. A LIVE broadcast from the National Press Club.

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January 14, 2015 12:00 AM

Minneapolis Fed's Narayana Kocherlakota looks into economic crystal ball

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank president Narayana Kocherlakota is interviewed by MPR's Chris Farrell about employment, wages, interest rates, oil prices and the condition of the US and global economy.

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January 13, 2015 12:00 AM

Legislative leaders Bakk and Daudt outline 2015 priorities

Minnesota's two top lawmakers, the new House Speaker Kurt Daudt and the Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk, discuss all the major issues facing the state: education, health care, transportation, wages and the business climate. They say they can find some common ground. Moderators Larry Jacobs and Steve Sviggum at the Univ. of Minnesota.

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