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Today's Question Blog

Have your opinions about the trading of copyrighted material online changed over the years?

The United Kingdom High Court has ruled that U.K. Internet providers must block access to The Pirate Bay, a notorious, defiant and resilient file sharing site where users swap movies, television shows, and music. Today’s Question: Have your opinions about the trading of copyrighted material online changed over the years?
by Jon Gordon

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Do you trust the government to use private information responsibly?

The U.S. House passed a cybersecurity bill last week that encourages private companies and the government to share information gathered on the Internet. The stated purpose is to prevent attacks on the Internet and computer-dependent facilities, but critics warn that the bill will erode personal privacy. Today’s Question: Do you trust the government to use…
by Eric Ringham

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What, if anything, should be done to ease the student debt burden?

Congress is considering whether to renew a cap on the interest charged on federally subsidized student loans. At more than $1 trillion, student debt now exceeds American credit card debt. Today’s Question: What, if anything, should be done to ease the student debt burden? Thanks for your interest in Today’s Question. We’d like to hear…
by Eric Ringham

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What limits ought to govern the behavior of medical debt collectors?

A medical debt-collection firm used aggressive tactics to extract advance payments from patients, according to a highly critical report issued this week by Attorney General Lori Swanson. Collectors sometimes made bedside visits or approached people waiting for emergency room care. Today’s Question: What limits ought to govern the behavior of medical debt collectors? Thanks for…
by Eric Ringham

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Should beer sales be part of college sporting events?

Under a plan approved by the Legislature, fans at TCF Stadium will be able to buy beer during football games. Today’s Question: Should beer sales be part of college sporting events? Thanks for your interest in Today’s Question. We’d like to hear from you in other ways as well. Please consider becoming a source in…
by Eric Ringham

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Does a potential jury need to be uninformed about a case to be fair?

The jury selection process for Amy Senser’s trial on charges stemming from a hit-and-run accident in Minneapolis focused on whether potential jurors had followed news coverage of the case. Defense attorneys had raised the possibility that Senser could not receive a fair trial in Hennepin County, where media coverage had been extensive. Today’s Question: Does…
by Eric Ringham

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How will a larger, older and more diverse population affect life in the Twin Cities?

The Twin Cities population is expected to grow larger, older and more diverse over the next three decades. A new report from the Metropolitan Council forecasts growth of nearly 900,000 residents and a population that is more than 40 percent people of color. Today’s Question: How will a larger, older and more diverse population affect…
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What role should diversity play when an arts organization makes program choices?

The Guthrie Theater’s announced season for 2012-2013 has generated criticism that it leaves out work by women and people of color. Guthrie officials have responded that a single season gives an incomplete picture of the theater’s commitment to diversity. Today’s Question: What role should diversity play when an arts organization makes program choices? Thanks for…
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What distracts you most while you’re driving?

Law enforcement agencies are planning saturation patrols today to enforce laws against distracted driving. Distraction is blamed as a contributing factor in one of four vehicle crashes in Minnesota. Today’s Question: What distracts you most while you’re driving? Thanks for your interest in Today’s Question. We’d like to hear from you in other ways as…
by Eric Ringham

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What should be the next step for the U.S. space program?

NASA is delivering its fleet of space shuttles to various sites for public display. The retirement of the shuttles leaves the United States without a vehicle for sending people into space. Today’s Question: What should be the next step for the U.S. space program?
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