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Archives for April 2011

Health · Politics/Government

Should the federal government try to limit food marketing aimed at children?

Eric Ringham April 29, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 29, 2011
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The federal government has proposed new guidelines for marketing food to young people. The voluntary guidelines would aim to promote healthy food choices. Today’s Question: Should the federal government try to limit food marketing aimed at children?

Culture · International affairs · Politics/Government

Do the lives of the royals interest you?

Eric Ringham April 28, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 28, 2011
58

There is speculation that the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton could draw an even bigger worldwide audience than that of William’s parents in 1981. Today’s Question: Do the lives of the royals interest you?

Politics/Government

Should we amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage?

Eric Ringham April 27, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 27, 2011
159

Republicans at the Minnesota Capitol yesterday announced attempts to put before voters a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. Today’s Question: Should we amend the Constitution to ban same-sex marriage?

International affairs · Politics/Government · Security

What principles should guide the disposition of Guantanamo’s inmates?

Eric Ringham April 26, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 26, 2011
15

Newly leaked documents suggest that a number of detainees released from the Guantanamo Bay detention camp had been previously classified as high risk. Today’s Question: What principles should guide the disposition of Guantanamo’s inmates?

Culture

What piece of music stirs emotions in you?

Eric Ringham April 25, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 25, 2011
57

A discussion on today’s Midmorning looks at the ways music can trigger memories and emotional responses for the listener. We’d like to hear about music that you find especially expressive. Today’s Question: What piece of music stirs emotions in you?

Culture

What Minnesotans would you rank among the world’s most influential people?

Eric Ringham April 22, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 22, 2011
50

Time Magazine has included Rep. Michele Bachmann on its list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Today’s Question: What Minnesotans would you rank among the world’s most influential people?

Religion/Ethics

Do you pray?

Eric Ringham April 21, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 21, 2011
62

For Christians, this is Holy Week. For Jews, it’s Passover. It is a time when people of faith, of lapsed faith or of no faith might contemplate their religious and spiritual practices. Today’s Question: Do you pray?

Education · Transportation

What do you think of linking school attendance and driving privileges?

Eric Ringham April 20, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 20, 2011
40

Minnesota legislators have proposed a law to deny driver’s licenses to high school dropouts. The sponsors say their goal is to give young people one more reason to stay in school. Today’s Question: What do you think of linking school attendance and driving privileges?

Economy · Education

When does a college education no longer seem worth the cost?

Eric Ringham April 19, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 19, 2011
45

Last year, two-thirds of students who earned bachelor’s degrees graduated in debt. And total student-loan debt surpassed total credit card debt for the first time. Today’s Question: When does a college education no longer seem worth the cost?

Culture

What single book was most influential in your life?

Eric Ringham April 18, 2011, 5:00 AM Apr 18, 2011
75

This weekend saw the premiere of the film treatment of “Atlas Shrugged,” a book that many readers say was influential in their lives. Today’s Question: What single book was most influential in your life?

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