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» 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]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/opinion/26HOLM.html

» A Lifetime Spent as an Unapologetic Liberal
   A short account of Wellstone's Senate career. Requires free registration. [The New York Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/25/national/25CND-MAN.html

» 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]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/politics/campaigns/26FAMI.html

» Addiction Field Mourns Passing of Sen. Paul Wellstone
   Wellstone remembered as a friend who consistently championed access to health care for people with addictions. [Join Together Online]
   http://www.jointogether.org/sa/news/features/reader/0,1854,554955,00.html

» 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]
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/oct/26/usa.suzannegoldenberg

» Environmental Champion Wellstone Dies in Plane Crash
   Report on the death of Senator Paul Wellstone, an outspoken supporter of conservation and environmental causes. [Environment News Service]
   http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/oct2002/2002-10-25-10.asp

» For the People
   Op-ed piece by Paul Krugman recalls Paul Wellstone as a true populist. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/29/opinion/29KRUG.html

» Former Carleton Professor Paul Wellstone Killed in Plane Crash
   News release from Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, where Paul Wellstone taught political science for more than twenty years. Photos, remembrances.
   http://www.carleton.edu/campus/news/wellstone.html

» 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]
   http://www.msnbc.com/news/826059.asp?cp1=1

» Minnesota Crash Kills Wellstone, Clouding Fight Over Senate
   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]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/national/26MINN.html?pagewanted=all&position=top

» 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]
   http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2002/10/25/senator_021025.html

» Paul Wellstone
   Portrait and biographical essay, with numerous links to related topics.
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Wellstone

» Paul Wellstone Dies in Tragic Plane Crash
   A profile of the man regarded by progressives as the conscience of the Senate. [AlterNet]
   http://www.alternet.org/story/14384/

» Paul Wellstone's Lesson for the Overwhelmed Dems
   What one Senator could and could not accomplish alone. [The Village Voice]
   http://www.villagevoice.com/news/0246,brauer,39824,1.html

» Paul Wellstone, 58, Icon of Liberalism in Senate, Dies
   Full-length obituary of the firebrand, by David E. Rosenbaum. Requires free registration. [New York Times]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/26/obituaries/26WELL.html?pagewanted=all&position=top

» Paul Wellstone, R.I.P.
   Obituary for the liberal member of the Senate, who was liked by even Right-wingers. [National Review]
   http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller102502a.asp

» 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.
   http://www.american-partisan.com/cols/2002/antle/qtr4/1028.htm

» Paul Wellstone, Unabashed Liberal
   Editorial eulogizing the representative of "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party." [The Progressive]
   http://progressive.org/?q=node/1439

» Paul Wellstone: 1944-2002
   Short profile of the liberal champion of the little guy. [Time]
   http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,384549,00.html

» 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]
   http://www.opinionjournal.com/columnists/pnoonan/?id=110002529

» Paul Wellstone: Gunboat Diplomacy, Gay Marriage, & Broken Promises
   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]
   http://www.counterpunch.org/taylor0813.html

» 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]
   http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/825ajiwi.asp

» Remembering Paul Wellstone
   A former staffer reminisces about Wellstone as a campaigner. [Salon]
   http://dir.salon.com/story/news/feature/2002/10/29/wellstone/print.html

» 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]
   http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2002/races/mn_wellstone.html

» Senate loses a giant
   Washington correspondent Nick Bryant profiles the late Senator Wellstone. [BBC News]
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/2353611.stm

» Senator, family members killed in Minnesota plane crash
   Report on the death of Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia, and five others. Includes quotes from fellow senators. [CNN]
   http://cnn.com/2002/ALLPOLITICS/10/25/plane.crash.minn/

» 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]
   http://www.laweekly.com/ink/02/50/powerlines-meyerson.php

» 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.
   http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/200210/25_khoom_wellstoneobit/

» Wellstone's Death and the Congressional Balance of Power
   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]
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/27/weekinreview/27NAGO.html

» Wellstone, Paul David (1944-2002)
   Curriculum vitae and portrait.
   http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000288