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What’s your New Year’s resolution for Minnesota?

Eric Ringham December 30, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 30, 2011

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Some people make resolutions for themselves at New Year’s, but we’d like to think bigger. Today’s Question: What’s your New Year’s resolution for Minnesota?

Culture

In six words, how would you describe 2011?

Eric Ringham December 29, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 29, 2011

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We’re just two days from the end of 2011. Today’s Question: In six words, how would you describe 2011? (Inspired by SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir project and book series .)

Media · Science/Technology

Do you trust information from social media any more or less than information from traditional media?

Eric Ringham December 28, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 28, 2011

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A conversation today on Midmorning looks at the potential drawbacks of the increasingly prominent role that social media play in our lives. Today’s Question: Do you trust information from social media any more or less than information from traditional media?

Politics/Government

Is our current system of caucuses and primaries a good way to pick a nominee?

Eric Ringham December 27, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 27, 2011

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The race for the Republican presidential nomination has focused for months on Iowa, where the first-in-the-nation caucuses are still a week away. Campaigns have flourished and foundered before anyone has had a chance to cast a formal vote. Today’s Question: Is our current system of caucuses and primaries a good way to pick a nominee?

Environment/Energy

Is it a good idea to build more nuclear plants?

Paul Tosto December 26, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 26, 2011

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Federal officials recently approved a new nuclear reactor design that could lead to the first U.S. nuclear plant construction in decades. Today’s Question: Is it a good idea to build more nuclear plants?

Economy

How do you decide which charties to give to and which to pass up?

Paul Tosto December 23, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 23, 2011

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Charities make a big push to raise money during the holiday season. Today’s Question: How do you decide which charties to give to and which to pass up?

Environment/Energy

What do you think of the prospect of a wolf hunting season in Minnesota?

Jon Gordon December 22, 2011, 7:22 AM Dec 22, 2011

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By the end of January, the gray wolf in Minnesota officially will be off the federal endangered species act and under the management of state officials. The DNR is working on a hunting and trapping plan for the gray wolf that could be ready by next fall if the Legislature approves. Today’s Question: What do Read more →

Politics/Government

What’s the solution to Washington gridlock?

Eric Ringham December 21, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 21, 2011

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The House’s refusal to accept the Senate’s two-month extension of the payroll tax cut has left the two sides blaming each other and taxpayers facing a tax increase next month. Today’s Question: What’s the solution to Washington gridlock?

Politics/Government

What’s your opinion of a libertarian candidate like Ron Paul?

Eric Ringham December 20, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 20, 2011

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Recent polling puts Rep. Ron Paul at the top of the field of Republican candidates in Iowa. His libertarian positions on foreign affairs, monetary policy and other issues place him at odds with his Republican rivals. Today’s Question: What’s your opinion of a libertarian candidate like Ron Paul?

International affairs · Security

What’s likely to be the lasting legacy of the war in Iraq?

Eric Ringham December 19, 2011, 5:00 AM Dec 19, 2011

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The last U.S. troops left Iraq on Sunday, ending a war that began more than eight years ago. Today’s Question: What’s likely to be the lasting legacy of the war in Iraq?

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Archives for December 2011

What’s your New Year’s resolution for Minnesota?

In six words, how would you describe 2011?

Do you trust information from social media any more or less than information from traditional media?

Is our current system of caucuses and primaries a good way to pick a nominee?

Is it a good idea to build more nuclear plants?

How do you decide which charties to give to and which to pass up?

What do you think of the prospect of a wolf hunting season in Minnesota?

What’s the solution to Washington gridlock?

What’s your opinion of a libertarian candidate like Ron Paul?

What’s likely to be the lasting legacy of the war in Iraq?