Media True Power of Independent Media is Trickle-up Journalism By Jacob Wheeler | April 14, 2011 At the National Conference for Media Reform in Boston this past weekend, Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman shared with TheUpTake’s Sam Mayfield the true power of independent media.
Today's UpTake Today’s UpTake: Awaiting Dayton’s Budget Unveiling By Jacob Wheeler | February 14, 2011 The suspense builds today in anticipation of Governor Mark Dayton releasing his state budget tomorrow morning. Where will he cut, and how deep? Rest assured, The UpTake will be there to bring you live coverage.
Egypt Snow Pyramid Honors Egypt Revolution By Bill Sorem | February 13, 2011 When a group of Egypt supporters arrived at the Minnesota State Capitol on Friday to celebrate the fall of Hosni Mubarak, they were greeted with a snow pyramid on the Capitol lawn.
Canada President Obama and Prime Minister Harper Speak to the Press By Jacob Wheeler | February 4, 2011 President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to the press on the topic of trade between Canada and the United States, as well as the situation in Egypt.
DC Robert Gibbs, Austan Goolsbee, Gene Sperling Deliver White House Press Briefing By Jacob Wheeler | February 4, 2011 Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Austan Goolsbee and Gene Sperling appear at Friday’s White House press briefing.
Egypt Minnesotans Join “Million Man March” in Solidarity with Egypt By Bill Sorem | February 2, 2011 A diverse group of protesters rallied in front of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul yesterday to demonstrate solidarity with the Egyptian people and to participate in the worldwide Million Man March.
DC Gibbs Addresses White House Press About Egypt Demonstrations By Jacob Wheeler | February 2, 2011 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs will speak to reporters at noon — presumably about the situation unfolding in Egypt.
Today's UpTake Today’s UpTake: Wednesday in the Legislature By Jacob Wheeler | February 1, 2011 Tune in today to our livestreaming coverage of the Minnesota State House and Senate. And we’ll continue to monitor events in Egypt, where emotions in Cairo are reaching a boiling point.
DC Replay – Obama Speaks on Situation in Egypt By Jacob Wheeler | February 1, 2011 President Obama will address the situation unfolding in Egypt. Hosni Mubarak has said that he won’t seek another term in office, but hundreds of thousands of demonstrators continue to occupy the streets of Cairo and other Egyptian cities.
DC Gibbs Addresses Egypt Pandora’s Box By Jacob Wheeler | February 1, 2011 White House press secretary Robert Gibbs took reporters’ questions yesterday, mostly concerning Egypt, where democracy demonstrations have entered a second week and could over thrown the Mubarak government — a longtime ally of the United States.
