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January 20, 2015 12:29 AM

Is the country heading in the right direction?

President Obama's State of the Union address is expected to focus on the state of the economy and its impact on the middle class.

by Michael Olson

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January 19, 2015 3:37 AM

What does Dr. King’s legacy mean to you?

King's legacy is being respected — and reinterpreted — by a new generation of activists.

by Michael Olson

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January 14, 2015 1:24 AM

Do you view freedom of expression differently following the Charlie Hebdo attacks?

The attack against the publication, known for pushing boundaries, has sparked an international discourse on how those boundaries are drawn.

by Michael Olson

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January 12, 2015 8:01 AM

Have retail clinics improved your access to healthcare?

MPR News reporter Mark Zdechlik writes that high out-of-pocket costs and convenience are fueling retail clinic growth. Do you use retail clinics? From Zdechlik’s reporting: Retail clinics save people a lot of money, said Tine Hansen-Turton executive director of the Convenient Care Association, an industry trade group. “Our average cost is about $75 per encounter,”…

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January 8, 2015 1:57 AM

Do you support Sunday liquor sales?

Sen. David Osmek, R-Mound, said some proposals would allow cities to decide individually whether to allow Sunday sales. Osmek said he’ll introduce a bill to simply lift the statewide prohibition.

by Michael Olson

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January 7, 2015 4:01 AM

Is there a political solution to reducing gun violence?

Frontline's look at the history and influence of the National Rifle Association has renewed focus on the the political challenges in addressing the problem of gun related violence.

by Michael Olson

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January 6, 2015 1:21 AM

Should tools that hide online identity be outlawed?

Prosecutors say tools that cloak online identities are complicating their efforts to police all kinds of crime.

by Michael Olson

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January 5, 2015 1:34 AM

How far should cities go to protect people from poor decisions?

In Omaha, the city banned sledding at a popular hill as a test one winter after losing a lawsuit, but decided to allow it again after most people ignored the restriction.

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January 2, 2015 1:16 AM

What should lawmakers do with the projected budget surplus?

A projected $1 billion budget surplus has many state lawmakers looking for ways to return some of that money to taxpayers. There are plenty of competing ideas for tax relief.

by Michael Olson

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January 1, 2015 6:44 AM

What New Year’s resolution should the 2016 presidential candidates make?

Happy 2016, is there one thing that candidates running for the White House could resolve to do (or not to do) that would make the U.S. a better place?

by Michael Olson

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