The UpTake
Minneapolis Afghan War Protest
Starting in Loring Park, at the edge of downtown, marchers crisscross the city to show their disaproval of President Obama's Afghan War surge. I asked many along the way, "why are you here tonight?" After over an hour of marching, an intersection would ...
Governor Pawlenty's entire budget shortfall statement.
At the Capital today, Governor Tim Pawlenty reacted to the budget shortfall of $1.2 Billion dollars projected, immediately released before he spoke. He said, the only way to solve it was to cut spending more. If taxes were ever overhauled, they would ...
Who Are You Going To Trust On Health Care?
Video from the White House: Amidst all the noise over health insurance reform, Vice President Joe Biden asks the important question, Who Do You Trust? Lori Heim, M.D., (President, American Academy of Family Physicians) and Rebecca Patton, MSN, RN, CNOR ...
Aiding Troubled Minnesota Homeowners-Capitol Report
Another spike in foreclosures is predicted, and lawmakers continue efforts to mitigate the potential effects. Julie Bartkey talks about possible legislation with Senators Linda Scheid and Ray Vandeveer. Minnesota Housing Partnership Executive Director ...
Reactions to the Gubernatorial Debates
People shared their reactions to the DFL Minnesota debate for candidates for governor, held on November 24, 2009 at Hopkins. Since there are 11 candidates, the format rotated who was on stage so that only three were on stage, allowing people to see fast ...
White House Christmas Tree Arrives
The First Lady is presented with the Official White House Christmas Tree, which this year comes from Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The 18 ½ ft Douglas-fir will arrives on the traditional horse drawn carriage to the North Portico. The tree will be on ...
Thanksgiving Greetings From President Obama
Transcript:For centuries, in peace and in war, in prosperity and in adversity, Americans have paused at this time of year to gather with loved ones and give thanks for life’s blessings. This week, we carry on this distinctly American tradition. All ...
Turkey Earns A Pardon From Obama
President Obama pardons the White House turkey. More at www.theuptake.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
Error made in KSTP Ballot Story
Minneapolis Interim Election Director Pat O'Connor points out an obvious error in a story KSTP-TV did about absentee ballots and the US Senate recount. In the story, KSTP prominently played up the answers from three Minneapolis election judges who said ...
DFL Governor Candidates Debate, Hopkins
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (MN DFL) party 3rd Congressional District (CD3) and 5th Congressional District (CD5) held a public debate and reception featuring all MN DFL candidates for governor at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Tuesday, ...
Gov 2.0 pt 1 of 2
Gov 2.0, with Noah Kunin of the Sunlight Foundation.
Sec. of State Mark Ritchie addresses the Netroots Convention
Sec. of State Mark Ritchie addresses the Netroots Convention, 8/21/09
Gov 2.0 pt 2 of 2
Noah Kunin's Government 2.0 at the Netroots Convention.
NetrootsMN Driving the News
A panel at Netroots MN, Driving the News: Why Online Video Matters. Panelists are Jennifer Whigam, Noah Kunin, Jason Barnett, and Chuck Olsen all from the Uptake. Using The UpTake's recent history, Jason Barnett tells the story of the RNC, the Coleman v. ...
Women Standing Up To Change A Nation
More at Excerpt from President Obama's Speech: Magodonga Mahlangu and the organization that she helps lead -- WOZA, which stands for Women of Zimbabwe Arise, and is represented tonight by one of its founders, Jenni Williams. As a young girl raised in ...
Time To Take Responsibility For Math And Science Education
More at Excerpt of President Obama's speech: he key to meeting these challenges -- to improving our health and well-being, to harnessing clean energy, to protecting our security, and succeeding in the global economy -- will be reaffirming and ...
Boost Exports To China, Gain Thousands Of US Jobs
More at Excerpt of President Obama's remarks "For example, in the export area, I just came back from a trip to Asia in which one of my highest priorities was discussing how we can increase exports into that region. If we could just increase our exports ...
Greenhouse Gas Policy?--9 DFL Governor Candidates answer
9 DFL Governor Candidates answer what will be their Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policy? At the Netroots Convention in St Paul MN, 11/20/09. Fmr. Rep. Matt Entenza; Spkr. Margaret Anderson Kelliher; Ramsey County Attny. Susan Gaertner; Fmr. Sen. Steve ...
A Woman's Choice?--9 DFL Governor Candidates Answer
9 DFL Governor Candidates answer how they feel about a woman's choice, at the Netroots Convention in St Paul MN, 11/20/09. Fmr. Rep. Matt Entenza; Spkr. Margaret Anderson Kelliher; Ramsey County Attny. Susan Gaertner; Fmr. Sen. Steve Kelley; Sen John ...