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Today's Question Blog

What do you think of the campaign to get politicians to promise they will never raise taxes?

Some Republicans who signed a pledge not to raise taxes are showing signs of being willing to raise taxes after all. Grover Norquist, the organizer of the pledge effort, is denouncing them for “impure thoughts” and says their pledge is still binding, no matter how long ago they signed it. Today’s Question: What do you…
by Eric Ringham

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What Thanksgiving dish is special to your family?

Not everyone sticks with the traditional Thanksgiving menu. Families have their own traditions, often influenced by ethnic background or personal history. What Thanksgiving dish is special to your family?
by Eric Ringham

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What’s your attitude toward the start of the holiday shopping season?

Some retailers have pushed their Black Friday sales campaigns back to Thanksgiving Day, and other marketers have special promotions running all week. Today’s Question: What’s your attitude toward the start of the holiday shopping season?
by Eric Ringham

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Should homeowners have protection from changes in air traffic that might affect the value of their homes?

The Metropolitan Airports Commission will vote this week on proposed changes to the flight plans of aircraft departing Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The revised flight plans are expected to concentrate air traffic along particular pathways. Some residents worry that the changes will mean more noise and reduced quality of life. Today’s Question: Should homeowners have…
by Eric Ringham

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What do you make of the role that social media are playing in the latest Mideast conflict?

Both Israel and Hamas are using Twitter to taunt each other and promote their own sides of the quickly growing conflict in Gaza. Today’s Question: What do you make of the role that social media are playing in the latest Mideast conflict?
by Eric Ringham

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Who should decide what’s acceptable clothing for high school students?

A Minnetonka high school principal has attracted attention for asking parents to enforce dress codes for their daughters. In particular, he wants girls to stop wearing tight, spandex leggings that reveal too much. Today’s Questions: Who should decide what’s acceptable clothing for high school students?
by Eric Ringham

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Are you more likely to recycle if you don’t have to sort your items?

Minneapolis is starting to distribute single-sort recycling bins that allow residents to put all of their recyclables into a single container. The city joins a number of other Minnesota municipalities that no longer require residents to sort their recycling. Today’s Question: Are you more likely to recycle if you don’t have to sort your items?
by Eric Ringham

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Are you confident the U.S. government can avoid the fiscal cliff?

Lawmakers and the President have seven weeks to find a compromise to avert massive spending cuts and tax increases scheduled to take effect on the last day of the year. Today’s Question: What’s your confidence level in the ability of the government to avoid the fiscal cliff?
by Jon Gordon

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