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June 20, 2018 12:00 AM

How American presidents use the 'bully pulpit'

Former NPR host Neal Conan explores the purpose and meaning of Presidential rhetoric.

by MPR News Staff

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June 19, 2018 12:00 AM

Say it Plain: A Century of Great African-American Speeches

An American Public Media documentary about African-Americans who spoke out against injustice.

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June 18, 2018 12:00 PM

Changing rural narratives: A Ground Level conversation in Grand Rapids

The great outdoors, as we heard at a community conversation at the Blandin Foundation, is a key reason why people choose to live in Grand Rapids. The discussion revolved around why people choose Grand Rapids, what they worry about and celebrate in daily life, and what issues they believe leaders should focus on.

by Tom Weber

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June 14, 2018 12:00 AM

Thread Book Hour: U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith

Since getting the job in 2017, Smith has been on a mission to take her poetry on the road, visiting rural areas where most writers aren't expected to go.

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June 13, 2018 12:00 AM

Climate One: Net Zero Living

Ways to reduce trash generation and energy use at home.

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June 12, 2018 12:00 AM

Tyler Cowen and Amitabh Chandra on economics of health care

Two prominent economists share their views on the politics, economics and ethics of America's health care system, at the St. Olaf College Institute on Freedom and Community.

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June 11, 2018 12:00 AM

Avik Roy: We can have universal health care without Obamacare

Avik Roy is a prominent national conservative who has a proposal to replace Obamacare with a system that provides universal coverage and is fiscally sustainable over the long haul.

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June 7, 2018 12:00 AM

Intelligence Squared debate: Should net neutrality be saved?

An Intelligence Squared debate about the future of the internet.

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June 6, 2018 12:00 AM

America Abroad: Iraq's Next Steps

In May, Iraqis went to the polls to elect a new national parliament. It was the first election since the defeat of ISIS in Iraq.

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June 5, 2018 12:00 AM

BBC documentary: 'The Day Hope Died: Remembering Robert Kennedy'

Robert F. Kennedy often said, in 1968 campaign speeches, that too much — and for too long — we have sacrificed something about our country, and personal excellence, in an unending search for more wealth.

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