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Today's Question Blog

How has Minnesota’s early spring affected your life?

It’s the first day of spring, but that’s only going by the calendar. The season came early in Minnesota and other parts of the country. Saturday’s high, for example, was the earliest 80-degree temperature ever recorded in the Twin Cities. Today’s Question: How has Minnesota’s early spring affected your life?
by Eric Ringham

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Should Hmong veterans be granted the right to burial in American military cemeteries?

Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War are seeking the right to be buried in U.S. military cemeteries. The Hmong fighters served alongside American soldiers in the war, often helping retrieve U.S. airmen shot down over enemy territory. Today’s Question: Should Hmong veterans be granted the right to burial in American military cemeteries?
by Eric Ringham

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Do men and women face different standards regarding workplace sexual conduct?

Michael Brodkorb is threatening to sue the Minnesota Senate for gender discrimination. He was fired from his job on the Senate staff after having an affair with Sen. Amy Koch. His complaint asserts that female staff members have not been fired after affairs with male legislators. Today’s Question: Do men and women face different standards…
by Eric Ringham

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How important is it to own your own home?

Despite low interest rates and good incomes, fewer young people are buying houses. Today’s Question: How important is it to own your own home? The decline and what it means for the housing market are discussed today on The Daily Circuit.
by Eric Ringham

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What should the United States do in response to the Afghan massacre?

Sunday’s massacre of Afghan civilians, reportedly by an American soldier, has contributed to a crisis in U.S.-Afghan relations. Today’s Question: What should the United States do in response to the Afghan massacre?
by Eric Ringham

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Should workers in union-covered jobs be able to opt out of dues and membership?

A Senate committee on Monday passed the so-called right-to-work bill, which would make union membership and dues payment voluntary in Minnesota. Today’s Question: Should workers in union-covered jobs be able to opt out of dues and membership?
by Eric Ringham

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When you came to Minnesota, did you feel welcome?

A series beginning today on MPR News looks at how welcoming a place Minnesota is to newcomers. Today’s Question: When you came to Minnesota, did you feel welcome? To join the conversation on Twitter, add #MNnewcomers to your tweets.
by Eric Ringham

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Does Minnesota need a law discouraging state government shutdowns?

A bill in the Legislature is intended to discourage state government from shutting down as it did last summer. The bill would require mediation before a shutdown and stop legislators from being paid while the government is closed. Today’s Question: Does Minnesota need a law discouraging state government shutdowns?
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Is it a good idea to give mayors control of the schools?

A House committee is considering a bill to put the public schools in Minneapolis and St. Paul under control of the mayors in those two cities. Under the bill, the mayors would appoint the school boards and chief executive officers. Today’s Question: Is it a good idea to give mayors control of the schools?
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Do you trust the state to make good choices about releasing sex offenders?

For the first time, the Minnesota Sex Offender Program is preparing to release someone from long-term civil commitment. Do you trust the state to make good choices about releasing sex offenders?
by Eric Ringham

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