MPR News Presents

Speeches, documentaries and debates.

Four candidates for Minnesota secretary of state debated the major election issues during an Oct. 28 forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters Minnesota and Augsburg College.
Climate One: government's role, population impact & green Latinos
From the Commonwealth Club's "Climate One" series: "Power and Population." Part 1: Texas Governor Rick Perry on government's role in the energy economy. Part 2: How population growth affects climate change. Part 3: Leaders of the green Latino movement.
Hear the 7th district Congressional debates
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep Collin Peterson and his Republican challenger met in two debates last week on Prairie Public TV in Fargo and Pioneer Public TV in Appleton.
Incumbent DFL Congressman Tim Walz and his Republican challenger Jim Hagedorn debated the role of government, partisanship, social security, Obamacare, the farm bill and immigration policy in a debate held October 15, 2014. Sponsored by KSMQ Public Television, the Mankato Free Press, Greater Mankato Growth, and the South Central College Student Senate.
The four candidates for Minnesota Secretary of State debated the major issues in the campaign at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School October 20, 2014.
National Press Club: Labor Secretary Tom Perez
Labor Secretary Tom Perez, speaking at the National Press Club October 20, 2014. He is considered a front-runner for Attorney General.
Hear 4th gubernatorial debate: Mark Dayton and Jeff Johnson
Hear the 4th gubernatorial debate of the 2014 general election, held Sunday October 19th at Hamline University and moderated by KMSP Fox 9 and three political reporters. The candidates are Mark Dayton (DFL) and Jeff Johnson (R).