Sunday, April 15, 2012

"....And Lobbyists Slip in Door" (at the White House)

The Sunday, April 15th New York Times includes a front page article titled: "White House Welcomes Donors, And Lobbyists Slip in Door, Too." The article exposes how special interests (groups) have had little trouble making themselves heard." After reading the article (see link below) and summarizing it and expressing your opinions in the blog, comment about it in class for extra credit points.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/us/politics/white-house-doors-open-for-big-donors.html?_r=1&hp

Monday, April 9, 2012

A Million Dollars a Day? Is a CEO Worth It?

The Sunday, April 8th New York Times' Business Section includes an article titled "A Rich Game of Thorones" which discusses the CEO's compensation. After reading it, summarizing it in the blog and stating your views about the article and subject discussed in the article, be ready to discuss it in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/08/business/in-chief-executives-pay-a-rich-game-of-thrones.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=A%20Rich%20Game%20of%20Thrones&st=cse

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Is It All About Caste?

The Sunday, April 1st New York Times' Opinion Section includes a Trayvon Martin-related article titled "In Florida, A Death Foretold" (see link below) in which the authors states that "caste is alive and well in this country." After reading the article, write in the blog an explanation of the above statement by the author and state your opinion. Be ready to talk about your views in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/opinion/sunday/a-native-caste-society.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=In%20Florida,%20A%20Death%20Foretold&st=cse