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Today's Question Blog

Do students benefit from teacher tenure?

Legislators are considering a proposal to do away with traditional teacher tenure. Instead, teachers would rely for job security on periodic evaluations, based on student test scores and other factors. Today’s Question: Do students benefit from teacher tenure?
by Eric Ringham

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Should presidents have to seek congressional approval before sending forces into conflict?

Critics from both parties question President Obama’s use of U.S. forces in Libya without seeking congressional approval. They point out that the Constitution gives Congress authority to declare war. Today’s Question: Should presidents have to seek congressional approval before sending forces into conflict?
by Eric Ringham

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What sort of a president would Tim Pawlenty be?

Former Gov. Tim Pawlenty announced Monday that he is forming an exploratory committee as a first step toward running for president. Today’s Question: What sort of a president would Tim Pawlenty be?
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Are you willing to start paying for news on the Web?

Web-based news outlets have surpassed newspapers and now draw more consumers than any medium except local TV news. The New York Times intends to start charging a fee for its Web content. Today’s Question: Are you willing to start paying for news on the Web?
by Eric Ringham

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Is supporting the Libyan rebellion in the vital interest of the United States?

A vote by the U.N. Security Council cleared the way Thursday for the United States and its allies to begin military intervention in Libya. Today’s Question: Is supporting the Libyan rebellion in the vital interest of the United States?
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Does Minnesota need a law to prohibit human cloning?

A bill that would ban human cloning in Minnesota is making its way through the Legislature. The bill’s sponsor says he is promoting it as a preventive measure. Today’s Question: Does Minnesota need a law to prohibit human cloning?
by Eric Ringham

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What’s the best way to close Minnesota’s budget deficit?

Republican legislators want to hold spending to current levels to address Minnesota’s fiscal problems; Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton wants to raise taxes on upper-income Minnesotans. Today’s Question: What’s the best way to close Minnesota’s budget deficit?
by Eric Ringham

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What’s the future of nuclear power?

Minnesota legislators have voted to lift the state’s ban on new nuclear power plants. But that was before the crisis in Japan, where several reactors have been crippled following last week’s earthquake. Today’s Question: What’s the future of nuclear power?
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How should society deal with sex offenders who have served their prison sentences?

Minnesota spends more than $65 million a year to house about 600 sex offenders who have been indefinitely committed. About 50 offenders are added to the system every year. And already, Minnesota has the highest number of civilly committed sex offenders, per capita, of any state in the nation. Today’s Question: How should society deal…
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