Is this War on the Poor?

The Sunday, February 12th Miami Herald's Local section includes an article (see link below) which examines the changes the Florida Legislature intends to make to recipients of state-sponsored benefits. After reading the article and summarizing it on the blog, give your opinions and state why you feel the way you do. Be ready to comment before the class for extra credit.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/11/2637287/lawmakers-singling-out-poor-or.html

Is There a Sinister plot? Can our Facebook Postings Hurt Us?

The Sunday, February 5th New York Times' Sunday Review section includes two articles (see links below) that deal with the internet, social media and privacy. After reading them, summarize them and post your opinions in the blog. Be ready to share your views in class with your fellow students for extra credit points.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/opinion/sunday/facebook-is-using-you.html?_r=1&ref=opinion


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/05/sunday-review/europe-moves-to-protect-online-privacy.html?ref=opinion

Are Males More Credible or Are We Just Sexist?

The Sunday, January 29th New York Times' Arts Section includes an article titled "Why Men Always Tell You to See Movies." After reading the article and summarizing it on the blog (and including your opinions) be ready to discuss it in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/movies/trailer-voice-over-work-scarce-for-women.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Why%20Men%20Always%20Tell%20You%20to%20See%20Movies&st=cse

Is "Transparency" Sufficient? What's with "Disclosure Laws...?"

The Sunday, January 22nd New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an article titled "I Disclose... Nothing" (see link below) after reading it, summarizing and stating your opinions on the blog, prepare to discuss your views in class for extra credit points.



http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/sunday-review/hard-truths-about-disclosure.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Group Work? Alone? What's Better?

The Sunday, January 15th New York Times' Sunday Review Section includes an article titled "The Rise of the New Groupthink" (see link below). After reading it, post your comments on the blog and be ready to discuss the article and your views in class for extra credit points.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/opinion/sunday/the-rise-of-the-new-groupthink.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Is It Worth Spending Tax Dollars ?

The Sunday, January 8th New York Times has a front page article titled "Private Sector Gets Job Kills; Public Gets Bill" (see link) which addresses the use of tax dollars to train unemployed workers. Read the article, summarize it and state your opinion in the blog; be prepared to discuss the article and your views in front of the class for extra credit.


http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/08/business/states-pay-to-train-workers-to-companies-benefit.html?_r=1&ref=us

Can We Say We're Sorry?

The Sunday, December 4th New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an article titled "Im Sorry: The Scariest Words in Politics," in which the author opines about how American presidents have related to other governments. After reading the article (see link below) and summarizing it, give your opinion in the blog and share it with your classmates for extra credit.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/04/opinion/sunday/im-sorry-the-scariest-words-in-politics.html?ref=opinion