Minnesota Public Radio Stories

• Winning the right to vote
  On Woman's Suffrage Day, University of Minnesota historian Sara Evans joins Midday to talk about the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.10:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Sara Evans: Professor of history at the University of Minnesota.
  More from MPR
  The Changing Face of Power (12/05/2003)
  Gender gap at the Capitol (08/25/2006)
  'Ladies of Liberty' (05/06/2008)
  Cokie Roberts on politics (09/14/2006)
  Resources
  About Sara Evans
• Relations with Russia grow tenuous
  The continuing war between Russia and Georgia is causing the United States and other Western nations to reconsider their relationship with Russia. As the conflict continues, Midday explores the war that broke out August 7, 2008 and its geopolitical implications.11:00 a.m.
  Guests
  Nick Hayes: Professor of history and University Chair in Critical Thinking at St. John's University in Collegeville, Minn.
  More from MPR
  What does a peace agreement mean for Georgia's future? (08/18/2008)
  Can a cease-fire bring peace in Georgia? (08/13/2008)
  Georgia and Russia on verge of all-out war? (08/11/2008)
  Resources
  About Nick Hayes
• Democrats kick off convention featuring speeches by Michelle Obama and Sen. Kennedy
  The theme Democrats selected for the first night of the their party's national convention was "One Night," and the featured speaker of the evening was Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Also speaking on the opening night of the convention were U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, DFL-Minn., and more.12:00 p.m.
  More from MPR
  Man was not a 'credible threat' to Obama (08/25/2008)
  MPR/U of M poll suggests Minnesota voters would consider third-party candidates (08/26/2008)
  Slideshow: 2008 Democratic National Convention: Day 1 (08/25/2008)
  The big voices at tonight's DNC (08/25/2008)
  Dems seek peace in party as Obama convention opens (08/25/2008)
  Protesters: We're being treated like prisoners (08/25/2008)
  Unity and the role of women (08/25/2008)
  Silence and meditation amid convention chaos (08/25/2008)
  At 17, Minnesota delegate is Democrats' youngest (08/25/2008)
  Not all Minnesotans are in Denver to support Obama (08/25/2008)
  Resources
  Democratic National Convention Web site

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