A Liberal With a Wrestler's Stance
Minnesotan Bill Holm remembers Wellstone and his unique approach to life and politics. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
A Lifetime Spent as an Unapologetic Liberal
A short account of Wellstone's Senate career. Requires free registration. [The New York Times]
A Lifetime Together, Serving the People
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]
Addiction Field Mourns Passing of Sen. Paul Wellst
Wellstone remembered as a friend who consistently championed access to health care for people with addictions. [Join Together Online]
Anti-war senator Wellstone dies in plane crash
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]
Bad News
Reflection on the shock of Senator Paul Wellstone's death. Lead article in a special feature section on Wellstone, which includes a photo essay, the Senator's own words, earlier features. [City Pages]
Environmental Champion Wellstone Dies in Plane Cra
Report on the death of Senator Paul Wellstone, an outspoken supporter of conservation and environmental causes. [Environment News Service]
For the People
Op-ed piece by Paul Krugman recalls Paul Wellstone as a true populist. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
Former Carleton Professor Paul Wellstone Killed in
News release from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where Paul Wellstone taught political science for more than twenty years. Photos, remembrances.
He Stood Tall
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]
In Memoriam: Paul Wellstone
Fairtest.org remembers the Senator for his concern about the over-emphasis on standardized testing in education. Includes transcript of a speech: "High Stakes Tests: A Harsh Agenda for America's Children."
Minnesota Crash Kills Wellstone, Clouding Fight Ov
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]
Minnesota senator killed in plane crash
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]
Paul and Sheila Wellstone's 1997 Visit to Let
Recorded media from a tour through eastern Kentucky, including statements by Paul and Sheila.
Paul Wellstone
Small archive of articles which appeared in The Nation or its Web version from May 2002 until after the senator's death in October of that year. Includes remembrances from several people. Also an article written by Wellstone in 1997, which links to two others.
Paul Wellstone
Portrait and biographical essay, with numerous links to related topics.
Paul Wellstone
Karl Bremer interviews the new Senator from Minnesota, an activist whose election was an amazing upset. [The Progressive]
Paul Wellstone
Archive of articles at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Includes timeline, photos, RealAudio files, and a small collection of speeches by Wellstone.
Paul Wellstone
Editorial marking the death of a fighter, a maverick, a decent man. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
Paul Wellstone Dies in Tragic Plane Crash
A profile of the man regarded by progressives as the conscience of the Senate. [AlterNet]
Paul Wellstone on the Issues
Some quotes, and how the DFL Senator from Minnesota voted on key issues.
Paul Wellstone's Lesson for the Overwhelmed D
What one Senator could and could not accomplish alone. [The Village Voice]
Paul Wellstone, 58, Icon of Liberalism in Senate,
Full-length obituary of the firebrand, by David E. Rosenbaum. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
Paul Wellstone, R.I.P.
Obituary for the liberal member of the Senate, who was liked by even Right-wingers. [National Review]
Paul Wellstone, RIP
In the American Partisan, W. James Antle III remembers the Senator as someone who followed his convictions even when they were unpopular.
Paul Wellstone, RIP
Conservative columnist Robert Novak remembers the liberal senator with genuine delight.
Paul Wellstone, Unabashed Liberal
Editorial eulogizing the representative of "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." [The Progressive]
Paul Wellstone: 1944-2002
Short profile of the liberal champion of the little guy. [Time]
Paul Wellstone: An Appreciation
Op-ed piece. The senator was a "good guy," a principled liberal who will be missed by even his conservative opponents. [Wall Street Journal]
Paul Wellstone: Gunboat Diplomacy, Gay Marriage, &
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]
Paul Wellstone: Not a Faker, Just Plain Honest
It's obvious why the Minnesota Senator's death is a blow to liberals. But conservatives admired Wellstone as well. [Wall Street Journal]
Remembering Paul Wellstone
A former staffer reminisces about Wellstone as a campaigner. [Salon]
Remembering Paul Wellstone
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]
Saying Goodbye to Sen. Paul Wellstone
St. Paul Pioneer Press archive of stories, photos, editorials, and links about the Senator's life and death. Does not work in Netscape 3 or 4.
Sen. Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002
Brief biography, photos, news articles and interviews in RealAudio format. From National Public Radio.
Sen. Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002
Profile of the late Senator from Minnesota, who was locked in a tight election race at the time of his death. [NewsHour]
Senate loses a giant
Washington correspondent Nick Bryant profiles the late Senator Wellstone. [BBC News]
Senator Paul Wellstone: An Appreciation
A tribute to an unabashed liberal, whose death is a great loss to ordinary people across the country. [TomPaine.com]
Senator, family members killed in Minnesota plane
Report on the death of Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, and five others. Includes quotes from fellow senators. [CNN]
The Believer
Jonathan Cohn writes that the tributes to the late Paul Wellstone may give a misleading picture of the man. The Minnesota Senator was a politician who had not given up on the system. Link to a 1977 article by Wellstone on unionization at J.P. Stevens. [The New Republic]
The Genuine Article
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]
The life of Paul Wellstone
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.
The Personal Was Political
Photo essay in Mother Jones, on Paul Wellstone as a political campaigner.
The Seduction of Paul Wellstone
The erstwhile leftist community organizer sold out, and had disappeared from public consciousness after a decade in the Senate. [Mother Jones]
Wellstone speaks on campus
Report on a visit by Senator Wellstone to St. John's University. [The Record]
Wellstone's Death and the Congressional Balan
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]
Wellstone, Paul David (1944-2002)
Curriculum vitae and portrait.
WellstoneTribute.Org
Prayers, tributes, and stories about Paul, Sheila, and Marcia Wellstone and campaign staff Will McLaughlin, Tom Lapic and Mary McEvoy, posted by website visitors. Also includes some photos and news.