The Sunday, February 17th New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an opinion piece titled "Why Gender Equality Stalled" (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/17/opinion/sunday/why-gender-equality-stalled.html?_r=0).  After reading it, summarize the article in the blog and state your opinion regarding the author's views.  Be ready to discuss the article and your views in class for extra credit.

The Sunday, February 10th New York Times' Sunday Busines section includes an article titled "Battling College Costs, a Paycheck at a Time" see link(http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/10/business/college-costs-battled-a-paycheck-at-a-time.html?ref=business&_r=0).  After reading the piece and summarizing in in the blog, state your opinions regarding the topic and some of the options described in the article.  Consider the proposal by Gov. Scott regarding Florida's bachelor's programs.  Be ready to discuss the article and your views on the topic before your classmates for extra credit points.

The Sunday, February 3rd New York Times' Sunday Review section includes are article titled "Can We Be Healthy and Rich" (http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/02/we-can-be-healthy-and-rich/?ref=opinion).  After reading the piece, summarize it and state your own views n the blog.  Be ready to speak to your classmates about the author's views and yours in class for extra credit.

What are the Advantages of Education for All?

The Sunday, January 27 New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an article titled "Revolution Hits the Universities" (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/27/opinion/sunday/friedman-revolution-hits-the-universities.html?ref=opinion&_r=0).  After reading it, summare the article in the blog and state your views about the topic.  Be ready to discuss the article and your views in class for extra credit.

Do Management Skills Matter when Choosing Politicians?

Sunday, January 20th The New York Times' Sunday Review section includes an aritcle titled "Managing the Oval Office."  After reading the article (see link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/20/opinion/sunday/managing-the-oval-office.html?ref=opinion&_r=0) summarize it in the blog and discuss yours and the author's opinions.  Be prepare to discuss the article, your views and the author's in front of the class for extra credit points.

The Sunday, January 13th's New York Times' Sunday Review Section includes an article by columnist Frank Bruni titled "Democrats Behaving Badly" (http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/opinion/sunday/bruni-democrats-behaving-badly.html?ref=opinion&_r=0).  After reading the aticle and summarizing it in the blog, state your opinion about the piece and say why you agree or disagree with the author.  Be sure to familiarize yourself with the workings of persons described in the piece to be able to make an intelligent analysis

The New York Times' January 6th's Sunday Review Section includes an article titled "How to Choose a College" (link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/opinion/sunday/bruni-how-to-choose-a-college.html?_r=0).  After reading the opinion piece, summarize the author's views in the blog and state your opinion.  Be ready to discuss your views and the author's in class for extra credit points.