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Today's Question Blog

What do you think of the administration’s decision to limit the availability of Plan B pills among teen-agers?

The Obama administration has rejected an FDA plan to make emergency contraceptives available over the counter to anyone, including young teens. That means girls age 16 and younger will continue to need a prescription to buy the pill known as Plan B. Today’s Question: What do you think of the administration’s decision to limit the…
by Eric Ringham

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How far should society go to protect the health of children in sports programs?

Recent coverage has painted a stark image of the dangers of professional hockey. Congressional hearings have looked at the health risks of playing football, and there is even concern about the long-term effects of soccer, at least among players who do a lot of heading. Today’s Question: How far should society go to protect the…
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What topics would you consider controversial in a classroom setting?

The Anoka-Hennepin school district might drop its neutrality policy about sexual orientation and replace it with a new policy that addresses controversial issues. The proposed new policy would bar teachers from advocating for one side or another on controversial issues in classroom discussions, but does not specify what those issues are. Today’s Question: What topics…
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Should support for gay rights around the world be part of U.S. foreign policy?

The Obama administration has announced that a focus of U.S. foreign policy will be to promote the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people abroad. Today’s Question: Should support for gay rights around the world be part of U.S. foreign policy?
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What could arts organizations do better to get you in the door?

Some prominent Twin Cities arts organizations are suffering persistent fiscal problems — the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, the Minnesota Orchestra and Penumbra Theatre, to name three. Today’s Question: What could arts organizations do better to get you in the door?
by Eric Ringham

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How much attention should political leaders give to opinion polls when setting public policy?

A discussion on Midmorning today focuses on the relationship between opinion polls and public policy. Today’s Question: How much attention should political leaders give to opinion polls when setting public policy?
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Is the value of college overemphasized?

An Intelligence Squared debate being aired on Midday today looks at the question of whether too many young people go to college. Unemployment among college graduates is high, and student-loan debt now exceeds credit-card debt. Today’s Question: Is the value of college overemphasized?
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How has the struggling economy changed your holiday traditions?

A survey reported this week that more than 40 percent of Americans plan to spend less on the holidays than they did last year. The survey also found that insecurity over employment was running high. Today’s Question: How has the struggling economy changed your holiday traditions?
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What factors should determine whether John Hinckley gets more freedom?

John Hinckley, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan, is asking for more time away from the mental institution where he lives. Doctors say Hinckley’s mental health has greatly improved, and already he is allowed to visit his mother up to 10 days at a…
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