Minnesota is a Bit Player

The initial candidacy of Hubert “The Happy Warrior” Humphrey II in 1960, then the election to the Vice-President in 1964 made Minnesota a factor in national politics. All eyes were focused on the North Star State in 1968 with both Humphrey and US...

Ventura Tour 2000

Governor Jesse Ventura (RP-MN) set out on a tour of 14 cities in Greater Minnesota to bring forward his agenda for the 2000 legislative session. He began on Tuesday in Willmar then on to Clara City, Granite Falls, Cottonwood, Marshall, Slayton, Fulda, Windom, and...

Tight On Message

Bill Hillsman commented on MPR after the election that is was easy to work with Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) because he was a professional and came into the studio to get the spot done. In the matter of a few takes the Ventura had the material for his commercials...

Dougie’s Team

Sen. Doug Johnson’s (DFL-06, Tower) team for his campaign is coming together rapidly. The Senator is quick to point out that he has a job to do and a session to complete, unlike his opposition, before he can begin campaigning in earnest. The temporary campaign...

C&B 1996: MN Education: Thinker’s Corner I (Ted Kolderie)

Mr. Kolderie earned his BA from Carleton College and his MPA from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He has served as a reporter and editor for the Minneapolis Star and Tribune, Executive Director of the Citizens...