After more than 50 years, should the U.S end the embargo?

The Sunday, October 26th edition of the New York Times includes an editorial titled "The Shifting Politics of Cuban Policy" see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/opinion/sunday/the-shifting-politics-of-cuba-policy.html?ref=opinion&_r=0).  After reading the editorial and summarizing it on the blog, state your views and those of The Times.  Be ready to discuss both before your fellow students for extra credit.

Ebola Conspiracy Theories? That too?

The Sunday, October 19th New York Times' Opinion Section includes a piece titled "The Ebola Conspiracy Theories" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/sunday-review/the-ebola-conspiracy-theories.html?ref=opinion).  After reading the article and summarizing it in the blog, state you opinion as well as the author's.  Be ready to discuss the article as well as your views in class before your classmates for extra credit.

"Appetite, Bill and Barack"

Frank Bruni, a New York Times columnist, compares Bill Clinton to our current president in  his October 12th column, see link:
(http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/12/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-appetite-bill-and-barack.html?ref=opinion&_r=0). After reading the piece and summarizing it on the blog, state your opinion and the author's.  Be ready to share your views with your fellow students for extra credit.

Whose Rights? Who are People?

The Sunday, October 5th's  New York Times' Opinion Section includes an article titled "Who Are 'We, the People'?" (see link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/05/opinion/sunday/who-are-we-the-people.html?ref=opinion). After reading the piece and summarizing it in the blog, state your opinion as well as the author's.  Be ready to discuss the piece as well as your views before your classmates for extra credit.