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Today's Question Blog

Do you agree with prosecutors’ decision to pursue the death penalty for James Holmes?

Today’s Question: Do you agree with prosecutors’ decision to pursue the death penalty for James Holmes? Holmes is on trial for the movie theatre massacre in Aurora, Colorado where 12 people died.
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Does Gov. Dayton deserve another term in office?

“If I’m breathing,” Governor Mark Dayton told The Associated Press, when asked if he’s definitely running again. “Good Lord willing, I’m running for re-election.” It is early and challengers have yet to announce their decisions, but Dayton has a record as governor that voters can judge him by. Today’s Question: Does Gov. Dayton deserve another…
by Michael Olson

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Should the definition of marriage be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court or the Minnesota Legislature?

Members of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Minnesota Legislature are deliberating the definition of marriage. Either institution could take action to legalize same-sex marriage and extend equal benefits to all married couples. Today’s Question: Should the definition of marriage be determined by the U.S. Supreme Court or the Minnesota Legislature? Same-sex marriage at the…
by Michael Olson

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Are you concerned that technology is making your job less secure?

The Internet is making us poor, asserts Christopher Mims, science and technology writer for Quartz. “History is littered with technological transitions,” he says. “Many of them seemed at the time to threaten mass unemployment of one type of worker or another, whether it was buggy whip makers or, more recently, travel agents. But here’s what’s…
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Should public officials be allowed to cast votes remotely?

Dennis Blankensop, a councilmember from the northeast Minnesota town of Cohasset has for the past couple months been “virtually” attending council meetings via Skype software from his condo in Palm Springs, Calif. Today’s Question: Should public officials be allowed to cast votes remotely? “My thinking is, it’s the 21st century; let’s do this,” said Cohasset…
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Do you agree with the decision to fire Tubby Smith?

The University of Minnesota fired men’s basketball coach Tubby Smith after he led the team to a better record than his recent predecessors. He will be given a buyout of more than $2.5 million. Today’s Question: Do you agree with the decision to fire Tubby Smith? Head coach Tubby Smith of the Minnesota Golden Gophers…
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Should touch-screen use by young children be encouraged?

TV time for children younger than 2 has been discouraged by the American Academy of Pediatrics for decades. A recent study suggests that screen time leads to lower psychological ability. But some parents, educators and a growing industry of educational app makers are making a case to allow young children touch-screen time. Today’s Question: Should…
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What is the appropriate punishment for a 12-year-old student who calls in a bogus bomb or school shooting threat?

A 12-year-old boy was arrested this week after police say he falsely reported a shooting at New Prague Middle School. Some dozen law enforcement agencies responded to the incident only to find that it was a false alarm. Students were sent home for the rest of the day. Today’s Question: What is the appropriate punishment…
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What should President Obama’s priority be as he continues his first visit to Israel?

There are many challenges in the Middle East. Egypt, Tunisia and Libya have all shed themselves from dictators but their future remains unclear. Turmoil in Yemen continues. Meanwhile, Iran presses forward with it’s nuclear program. Today’s Question: What should President Barack Obama’s priority be as he continues his first visit to Israel?
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Did this feel like an average winter to you?

Today marks the first day of spring. This winter was average by Minnesota standards. It was cold and snowy — a contrast from some of the winters in recent memory. Today’s Question: Did this feel like an average winter to you?
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