Do you support the Mall of America’s attempt to keep Black Lives Matter protesters out of the mall?December 21, 2015 4:28 AMBy MPR News StaffThe Mall of America is pursuing legal measures to try to stop a planned Black Lives Matter protest at the shopping center on Wednesday.
Should the NSA phone tracking program be reinstated?December 16, 2015 4:09 AMBy MPR News StaffAt Tuesday night’s GOP debate, [Marco] Rubio argued that the metadata program was 'a valuable tool we no longer have at our disposal'
Should the Internet be regulated like other public utilities?December 16, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondThe FCC's latest attempt to defend net neutrality has been challenged in court by telecom and cable companies. Should Internet service be treated similarly to landline telephone service?
Is self-radicalization a threat to the U.S?December 14, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondToday we ask whether the effects of social media have the potential to self-radicalize potential extremists.
Why do women get paid less?December 11, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondToday we ask Lenora Lapidus, the women's rights project director for the ACLU, about the gender wage gap.
Will drinking treated wastewater catch on in Minnesota?December 9, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondAs water scarcity continues to be a problem in some areas of Minnesota, other areas of the country have turned to drinking treated wastewater. Will the process gain traction locally?
What progress has Minnesota made on the road to clean water?December 7, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondIt's been seven years since the passing of the Clean Water, Land, and Legacy amendment. Today we reach out to the Minnesota Clean Water Council and the Water Resources Center to check in on the amendment's effectiveness.
What are the consequences of governmental transparency?December 1, 2015 12:00 AMBy Peter DiamondAs American's distrust in government increases, so does the call for political transparency. But should transparency be considered a universal ideal?
Is it time for the 4th Precinct encampment to end?November 30, 2015 7:03 AMBy Peter DiamondOne protester, Andrew Russell said, "If they tell us answers, we will leave. Until you release the tape, we ain't going nowhere."
Should the U.S. join a binding international agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions?November 30, 2015 2:51 AMBy MPR News StaffAmerican negotiators are buoyed by broad public support for stronger international and domestic actions that address climate change as they head into the United Nations climate change conference in Paris on Monday.