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Today's Question Blog

What rule or guideline governs your eating habits?

The U.S. Agriculture Department has abandoned the old “food pyramid” of dietary guidelines. Instead, it has adopted a new, simpler symbol called “my plate.” Today’s Question: What rule or guideline governs your eating habits?
by Eric Ringham

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What message would you give the class of 2011, if you had only six words to say it?

It’s graduation season. Commencement speakers are doing their best to inspire graduates, but some of their speeches seem a little long. Today’s Question: What message would you give the class of 2011, if you had only six words to say it? (Inspired by SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project and book series .)
by Eric Ringham

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Will the report of a possible cancer risk from cell phones change your habits?

An agency of the World Health Organization has found that the use of cell phones may pose a cancer risk. Today’s Question: Will the report of a possible cancer risk from cell phones change your habits?
by Eric Ringham

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Would you take $100,000 to forgo college?

One of the founders of PayPal is giving 24 people under age 20 $100,000 to skip or quit college and start a business instead. Today’s Question: Would you take $100,000 to forgo college?
by Eric Ringham

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Who do you think about on Memorial Day?

Today is Memorial Day, a federal holiday dedicated to the memory of soldiers who have died in America’s wars. Today’s Question: Who do you think about on Memorial Day?
by Eric Ringham

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Does Internet access rise to the level of a human right?

Social networks have played a major role in the so-called Arab Spring. In light of that, leaders at the G8 Summit in France are being urged to view Internet access as a basic human right. Today’s Question: Does Internet access rise to the level of a human right?
by Eric Ringham

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Have you altered your travel plans because of the economy?

Travel is going to seem expensive this year. Gas prices alone are more than a dollar per gallon higher than last Memorial Day weekend. Today’s Question: Have you altered your travel plans because of the economy?
by Eric Ringham

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How big a role do ticket prices play in your choice of entertainment options?

Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis has announced that it will stop charging for admission to its shows. Potential patrons had identified ticket prices as a barrier. Today’s Question: How big a role do ticket prices play in your choice of entertainment options?
by Eric Ringham

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What’s the best way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?

President Obama says he wants to resume work on a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. He favors a two-state solution drawn roughly along the lines of Israel’s 1967 borders. Today’s Question: What’s the best way to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian dispute?
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How would you grade the performance of the governor and Legislature this session?

By law, the Minnesota Legislature must adjourn by midnight tonight. The governor could call a special session to address any unfinished work. Today’s Question: How would you grade the performance of the governor and Legislature this session?
by Eric Ringham

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