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Today's Question Blog

Was it wrong for badminton teams to throw a game in pursuit of an Olympic medal?

The players kicked out of the Olympics by the Badminton World Federation for intentionally playing to lose were doing nothing that other players haven’t done, their defenders say. The doubles teams were trying to line themselves up to play less formidable opponents in later rounds. Today’s Question: Was it wrong for badminton teams to throw…
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What titles would you give the ballot questions for the proposed constitutional amendments?

Republicans in the Legislature have gone to court to object to the titles Secretary of State Mark Ritchie has assigned to two ballot questions that concern proposed constitutional amendments. One deals with voting procedures, and the other with the definition of marriage. Today’s Question: What titles would you give the ballot questions for the proposed…
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What sorts of behavior should an anti-bullying law address?

A state task force has recommended that Minnesota pass a new anti-bullying law, but it does not offer proposed language for such a law. Today’s Question: What sorts of behavior should an anti-bullying law address?
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Have technical innovations changed the way you’re watching the Olympics?

For the first time, viewers can watch any Olympics event live online over mobile devices. One recent study found that 40 percent of Olympics viewers were planning to watch the games on more than one type of screen. Today’s Question: Have technical innovations changed the way you’re watching the Olympics?
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Would you want the Twin Cities to host the Olympics?

Londoners are complaining about the cost, traffic and inconvenience of hosting the Olympics. But selection as a host city is considered an honor, and cities compete for the privilege. Today’s Question: Would you want the Twin Cities to host the Olympics?
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Should the Olympics’ opening ceremony include a moment of silence in honor of those killed at Munich 40 years ago?

Voices from around the world and within the U.S. government have urged the International Olympic Committee to observe a moment of silence in honor of the Israeli athletes slain at the Munich Olympics in 1972. The IOC says it will honor the 11 Israelis in other ways. Today’s Question: Should the Olympics’ opening ceremony include…
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What do you make of Michele Bachmann’s charges about the Muslim Brotherhood?

Rep. Michele Bachmann continues to draw criticism for her allegations that the Muslim Brotherhood is infiltrating the U.S. government. Today’s Question: What do you make of Michele Bachmann’s charges about the Muslim Brotherhood?
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What amenities do you want in a downtown area?

Ground has been broken for a Lunds grocery store in downtown St. Paul. Meanwhile, downtown Minneapolis also has a new Lunds and will soon get a Whole Foods store. Both cities are trying to increase the number of people who live downtown. Today’s Question: What amenities do you want in a downtown area?
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Should the president have the authority to kill Americans without legal review?

The ACLU and relatives of three Americans killed in overseas drone attacks are suing members of the Obama administration. They allege that the victims were killed without due process. The administration, while not acknowledging a role in the deaths, has said that it has the right to carry out such attacks. Today’s Question: Should the…
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