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January 30, 2018 12:00 AM

Daniel Ellsberg speaks out about nuclear 'doomsday machine'

An insider's story of the American nuclear war planning regime in the 1960's, and what it means for today.

by MPR News Staff

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January 29, 2018 12:00 AM

The importance of creativity and innovation

Creativity and innovation are critical for generating dynamic economic growth in Minnesota.

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January 26, 2018 12:00 AM

St. Olaf students ask Page, Boyer and MacMullan about the role of protest in sports

The second of a two-part program from St. Olaf College on the role of protest in sports.

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January 25, 2018 12:00 AM

Sport, protest, and the NFL National Anthem debate

The role of protest in sports, and in American society.

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January 24, 2018 12:00 AM

5 experts debate America's economic outlook

Five influential economists try to answer these questions: What factors are driving the economic boom, and could it last? What impact will deregulation, tax cuts and protectionist trade policies have? Is the stock market too high?

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January 23, 2018 12:00 AM

The battle over women's rights and family values

Four decades ago, two women's movements drew a line in the sand between liberals and conservatives.

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January 22, 2018 12:00 AM

Is hate speech free speech?

Should hateful, disrespectful or bullying words be censored? Or is this free speech guaranteed under the First Amendment?

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January 19, 2018 12:00 AM

Shackled Legacy: Universities and the Slave Trade

As more schools begin to confront their participation in slavery, they also consider how to make amends.

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January 18, 2018 12:00 AM

What's next for North Korea?

A special report about the North Korean nuclear threat and the diplomatic stand-off between North Korea and the United States.

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January 17, 2018 12:00 AM

Peter Edelman on poverty and criminal justice

Minneapolis native Peter Edelman was a top aide to Senator Robert F. Kennedy and they tried to raise awareness of poverty in America. Fifty years later, he's written a book about ways to reduce poverty and reform the criminal justice system.

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