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Paul Wellstone - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wellstone
Portrait and biographical essay, with numerous links to related topics. |
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Wellstone, Paul David (1944-2002) - http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000288
Curriculum vitae and portrait. |
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Paul Wellstone: 1944-2002 - http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,384549,00.html
Short profile of the liberal champion of the little guy. [Time] |
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Senator, family members killed in Minnesota plane crash - http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/10/25/plane.crash.minn/
Report on the death of Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, and five others. Includes quotes from fellow senators. [CNN] |
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Sen. Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002 - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2002/races/mn_wellstone.html
Profile of the late Senator from Minnesota, who was locked in a tight election race at the time of his death. [NewsHour] |
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Paul Wellstone: Gunboat Diplomacy, Gay Marriage, & Broken Promises - http://www.counterpunch.org/taylor0813.html
Wellstone's decision to run for a third term as U.S. Senator, breaking his earlier pledge, is indicative of deeper problems. He has become a professional politician. [CounterPunch] |
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Paul Wellstone's Lesson for the Overwhelmed Dems - http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0246,brauer,39824,1.html
What one Senator could and could not accomplish alone. [The Village Voice] |
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Paul Wellstone: An Appreciation - http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110002529
Op-ed piece. The senator was a "good guy," a principled liberal who will be missed by even his conservative opponents. [Wall Street Journal] |
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Environmental Champion Wellstone Dies in Plane Crash - http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2002/2002-10-25-10.asp
Report on the death of Senator Paul Wellstone, an outspoken supporter of conservation and environmental causes. [Environment News Service] |
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The life of Paul Wellstone - http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200210/25_khoom_wellstoneobit/
The story of his political career from his first run for U.S. Senate in 1990 to his death in 2002. 1990 campaign ads in RealVideo, speeches by the late senator and others in RealAudio, photos. From Minnesota Public Radio. |
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Sen. Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002 - http://www.npr.org/news/specials/wellstone/index.html
Brief biography, photos, news articles and interviews in RealAudio format. From National Public Radio. |
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Minnesota senator killed in plane crash - http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2002/10/25/senator_021025.html
Brief article on the death of Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, and five others. Audio files of radio news story and interview, multimedia file of televised profile of the liberal senator's career. [CBC News] |
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Anti-war senator Wellstone dies in plane crash - http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,819725,00.html
Report on the death of Minnesota Democrat Paul Wellstone, a liberal who was the only senator facing re-election to oppose the use of military force in Iraq. Includes biographical timeline. [The Guardian] |
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Former Carleton Professor Paul Wellstone Killed in Plane Crash - http://www.carleton.edu/campus/news/wellstone.html
News release from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where Paul Wellstone taught political science for more than twenty years. Photos, remembrances. |
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Paul Wellstone Dies in Tragic Plane Crash - http://www.alternet.org/story/14384/
A profile of the man regarded by progressives as the conscience of the Senate. [AlterNet] |
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Remembering Paul Wellstone - http://www.inthesetimes.com/issue/27/01/feature3.shtml
Yes, he had the courage of his convictions. But he galvanized ordinary people because of the nature of his principles. An effort to bring fairness and compassion to the world would be the most fitting tribute. [In These Times] |
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Paul Wellstone, 58, Icon of Liberalism in Senate, Dies - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/obituaries/26WELL.html?pagewanted=all&position=top
Full-length obituary of the firebrand, by David E. Rosenbaum. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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Minnesota Crash Kills Wellstone, Clouding Fight Over Senate - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/national/26MINN.html?pagewanted=all&position=top
Report on the plane crash which killed Senator Wellstone, his wife and daughter, and five others. Includes brief tributes from Tom Harkin, Ralph Nader. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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Remembering Paul Wellstone - http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2002/10/29/wellstone/print.html
A former staffer reminisces about Wellstone as a campaigner. [Salon] |
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Addiction Field Mourns Passing of Sen. Paul Wellstone - http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/features/reader/0,1854,554955,00.html
Wellstone remembered as a friend who consistently championed access to health care for people with addictions. [Join Together Online] |
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Paul Wellstone: Not a Faker, Just Plain Honest - http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/825ajiwi.asp
It's obvious why the Minnesota Senator's death is a blow to liberals. But conservatives admired Wellstone as well. [Wall Street Journal] |
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Paul Wellstone - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/opinion/26FRI2.html?pagewanted=print
Editorial marking the death of a fighter, a maverick, a decent man. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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Paul Wellstone, RIP - http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/2002/antle/qtr4/1028.htm
In the American Partisan, W. James Antle III remembers the Senator as someone who followed his convictions even when they were unpopular. |
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Paul Wellstone, Unabashed Liberal - http://progressive.org/?q=node/1439
Editorial eulogizing the representative of "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." [The Progressive] |
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Senate loses a giant - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2353611.stm
Washington correspondent Nick Bryant profiles the late Senator Wellstone. [BBC News] |
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For the People - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/opinion/29KRUG.html
Op-ed piece by Paul Krugman recalls Paul Wellstone as a true populist. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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Paul and Sheila Wellstone's 1997 Visit to Letcher County - http://www.appalshop.org/wellstone/
Recorded media from a tour through eastern Kentucky, including statements by Paul and Sheila. |
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Wellstone's Death and the Congressional Balance of Power - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/27/weekinreview/27NAGO.html
Analysis of the probable effect of the Senator's sudden death on the 2002 elections in Minnesota and nationwide, by Adam Nagourney. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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Paul Wellstone, R.I.P. - http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller102502a.asp
Obituary for the liberal member of the Senate, who was liked by even Right-wingers. [National Review] |
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The Genuine Article - http://www.laweekly.com/ink/02/50/powerlines-meyerson.php
A look at the late Paul Wellstone, a member of a very rare breed--a figure in public life who was genuinely popular. [LA Weekly] |
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A Lifetime Together, Serving the People - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/politics/campaigns/26FAMI.html
Article about Paul's wife Sheila Wellstone, their daughter Marcia Markuson, and others who died in the plane crash. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |
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He Stood Tall - http://www.msnbc.com/news/826059.asp?cp1=1
Senator Paul Wellstone, who died in a plane crash along with his wife and daughter, was respected in the nation's capitol for his unpretentiousness and his commitment to standing up for what he believed in, regardless of consequences. [Newsweek] |
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A Lifetime Spent as an Unapologetic Liberal - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/25/national/25CND-MAN.html
A short account of Wellstone's Senate career. Requires free registration. [The New York Times] |
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A Liberal With a Wrestler's Stance - http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/opinion/26HOLM.html
Minnesotan Bill Holm remembers Wellstone and his unique approach to life and politics. Requires free registration. [New York Times] |