- events
- /
- member info
- /
- support
- /
- shop
- /
- about us
- Become a Member
- Join Now
- Sustaining Members
- Member Benefits
- Match Your Contribution
- FAQ
- Existing Members
- Member Discounts
- Member Benefits
- Change of Address
- Tax Information
- Leadership Circle
- Sustaining Members
- Planned Giving
- Match Your Contribution
- Donate Stock
- Donate a Vehicle
- Become an Advocate
- Volunteer
- Become a Sponsor
- Radio Heartland
- Wonderground Radio
- Company Information
- Stations
- Public Insight Journalism
- Contact Info
- Press Room
- MPR People
- Career Opportunities
- Partners
- Educational Sponsors
- MPR Advocates Network
- Tapes & Transcripts
- Tower Rental
Today's Question: July 20, 2009 Archive
How much of a problem are gangs in your community?
Posted at 6:00 AM on July 20, 2009
by Eric Ringham
(9 Comments)
Filed under: Security
After turmoil this spring and summer over the Metro Gang Strike Force, the state of Minnesota on Friday shut the unit down. Public Safety Commissioner Michael Campion said the task force had lost all credibility. Do gangs pose such a threat that the metro area needs a special unit to fight them? How much of a problem are gangs in your community?
How do you define a war worth fighting?
Posted at 3:51 PM on July 20, 2009
by Eric Ringham
(8 Comments)
Filed under: Politics/Government, Religion/Ethics, Security
The recent deaths of six servicemen with strong Minnesota ties are a reminder of the human cost of the wars Americans are fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The number of Minnesota deaths in connection with the two wars now stands at 79; the national death toll as of Monday was 5,044. Do such numbers have any effect on your support for the war effort? How do you define a war worth fighting?
| July 2009 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |
Master Archive
Recent Entries
- Are you comfortable increasing Minnesota's reliance on nuclear power?
- Do terrorism suspects deserve the same legal rights as other defendants in court?
- What do you think of the new guidelines discouraging mammograms for women under 50?
- How can the United States and China best cooperate in world affairs?
- What story in your community needs more attention?
- Would you ride commuter rail if it were available to you?
- What should the U.S. do to promote religious tolerance at home?
- What's the best way to honor veterans for their service?
- Do you feel safe as a pedestrian in the Twin Cities?
- What more could be done to prevent mass shootings?
Categories
Services
In The Spotlight
-
Sound Learning
Looking for ways to ensure your students are doing quality research from credible sources? Sound Learning is a launching point to Minnesota Public Radio's content on the Web. -
The Current Music Blog
Your daily note for good music, news and pop culture. With attempted jokes.
- Become a Member
- Leadership Circle
- Sustaining Members
- Member Discounts
- Become a Sponsor
- Tax Information
- Planned Giving
- Fundraising Credentials
- Vehicle Donation
- Donate Stock