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Today's Question Blog

How has the cost of child care affected other decisions in the life of your family?

A report released Thursday finds that the cost of child care in Minnesota is among the highest in the country. For infants, child care can be more expensive than college tuition. Today’s Question: How has the cost of child care affected other decisions in the life of your family?
by Eric Ringham

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Is it fair game in politics to accuse the president of a security breach?

A media campaign by a group of former U.S. intelligence and Special Forces operatives admonishes President Obama for taking credit for the killing of Osama bin Laden. A video released by the group tells the president to “shut up” because high-level leaks are putting U.S. forces at risk. Today’s Question: Is it fair game in…
by Jon Gordon

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How should public safety figure into a community’s spending priorities?

As covered in the MPR News series “The Price of Safety,” tighter budgets are forcing many Minnesota communities to reevaluate the money they’re spending on public safety. Today’s Question: How should public safety figure into a community’s spending priorities?
by Eric Ringham

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Should public schools further restrict the sale of unhealthy food and beverages?

A new study in the journal Pediatrics finds that adolescents in states that sharply restrict access to food vending machines, snack bars and sugar-based drinks in public schools gain less weight than those in states without such restrictions. Today’s Question: Should public schools further restrict the sale of unhealthy food and beverages?
by Jon Gordon

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What do you think of Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as a running mate?

GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney selected Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan as his choice for vice president, bypassing former governor Tim Pawlenty and others. Today’s Question: What do you think of Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as a running mate?
by Jon Gordon

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Should states where the death penalty is legal require a minimum mental capacity before sentencing someone to die?

A convicted murderer with an IQ measured at 61 was executed in Texas this week, prompting criticism from the ACLU and other groups. Today’s Question: Should states where the death penalty is legal require a minimum mental capacity before sentencing someone to die?
by Jon Gordon

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Is football fixable?

With a new NFL season drawing nearer, columnist George Will is arguing that there’s no way to make football safe without drastic changes to the game. Will writes: Football is entertainment in which the audience is expected to delight in gladiatorial action that a growing portion of the audience knows may cause the players degenerative…
by Jon Gordon

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How do you define terrorism?

The FBI says it’s investigating whether the mass shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin is an act of domestic terrorism, but says it has yet to determine a motive. Today’s Question: How do you define terrorism? A police officer directs people near the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin after a gunman opened fire Aug., 5,…
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Will humans ever live on Mars? Should they?

The Mars rover Curiosity reached its destination this morning. It’s charged with determining whether Mars could support life. Today’s Question: Will humans ever live on Mars? Should they? NASA image
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