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Today's Question Blog

How might the record number of women in Congress affect the conduct of government?

The new Congress includes an unprecedented number of women. Twenty women now serve in the Senate, and 81 serve in the House. Today’s Question: How might the record number of women in Congress affect the conduct of government?
by Eric Ringham

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Do you feel free to take sick days?

Health officials suggest that this could be a bad flu season for Minnesota, judging from the early onset of the season and the number of patients admitted to hospitals. One of the best measures to fight the spread of the flu is for people who feel sick to stay home. Today’s Question: Do you feel…
by Eric Ringham

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What do you think of the deal to stop the country’s fall off the fiscal cliff?

The fiscal deal approved late Tuesday night allows income taxes to rise for individuals earning over $400,000 and couples making more than $450,000. It avoids the major spending cuts and widespread tax increases known as the “fiscal cliff.” Today’s Question: What do you think of the deal to stop the country’s fall off the fiscal…
by Eric Ringham

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What rules ought to govern the use of information about the movement of private citizens?

Minneapolis tracks the movement of cars with a network of automatic license plate readers. Phone companies keep records on the locations of cellular customers. Today’s Question: What rules ought to govern the use of information about the movement of private citizens?
by Eric Ringham

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Should personal information about gun owners be available to the public?

A news website in New York has published an interactive map showing the names and addresses of people who hold handgun permits in selected counties. (Under Minnesota law, such information is confidential.) Today’s Question: Should personal information about gun owners be available to the public?
by Eric Ringham

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Should Minnesota make reparations to descendants of the people who were forced out of the state 150 years ago?

Today is the 150th anniversary of the mass execution in Mankato that marked the end of the Dakota War. Today’s Question: Should Minnesota make reparations to descendants of the people who were forced out of the state 150 years ago?
by Eric Ringham

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