Eric RinghamThe 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 Read more →
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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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →
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 Read more →