Would you pay $18 for a regular T-shirt if you know the workers are being paid fairly?

Today's (July 18th, 2010) New York Times' Business Section (see the link above and below) includes an article entitled "A Factory Defines Stereotypes, but Can it Thrive?" that exposes the business downside of paying workers a "living wage." Read the article and comment about it, the dilemma that business face when they try to "do the right thing, and what can and should be done about it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/business/global/18shirt.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Why Are Bank Bailout and Stimpulus Packages Not Popular with Voters?

The July 11th The New York Times' article (see link above and below), "Bank Bailout is Potent Issue for Fall Faces," states that even though banks have paid back the government to the $700 billion for the Troubled Asset Relief Program approved by the Obama administration in the fall 2008, most voters confuse TARP with the stumulus package and are, thus, are rejecting incumbents in recent or upcoming elections. Read the article and comment on the article and why there is such anti-incumbent sentiment throught the country.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/us/politics/11tarp.html?_r=1&hp

Can we Still Aspire to Equality, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?

A New York Times' July 4th editorial titled "Liberty Thoughts" (see link below) comments on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence 234 years ago and today? Read the editorial and comment regarding changes that have taken place in our history and whether the proposition exposed by the Declaration is still relevant today


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/04/opinion/04sun4.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Who is a Feminist? Do ALL women have a voice?

The Sunday June 27th's Miami Herald's Opinion Page includes a piece from Washington Post columnist Kathleen Parker regaring what it means to be a feminist. Read it (see the link above and below) and comment about Parker's and your views.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/27/1701797/all-women-have-a-voice.html

Oil Clean Up: Threat or Opportunity?

New York Times' columnist Frank Rick states - in the article whose link you can find below - that the BP oil spill, though a environmental nightmare, can be injurious to President Obama as well as provide him with opportunities. Comment on what Rich says (you must read the article) and state why you agree or disagree with Rich as well as with your fellow students who'll also post their comments.


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/opinion/20rich.html?ref=todayspaper

Age No Excuse for Bigotry on the Job

In the article, whose link is posted above and below, columnist Leonard Pitts exposes his views about the comments made by veteran journalist Helen Thomas regarding Jews in Israel, their possible occupation of Palestine, and their "home." Comment on what Pitts said and what Thomas said. You may look up recent information regarding Thomas' comments, the Gaza Strip and the history of the area.



http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/12/1677596/age-no-excuse-for-bigotry-on-the.html

Problems with Education? What can be done?

In “Sorry, teachers: Bailout cupboard is bare” The Miami Herald quotes Superintendent Alberto Carvalho stating that his office will attempt to protect “teachers and educational programs” by – among other things – “containing costs, renegotiating contracts and imposing a 27 percent reduction in the central office…” the article also addresses other federal expenditures that are increasing the deficit and negatively affecting education. In “Keep Florida’s educators working,” also in The Herald’s “Other Views’” section, Secretary Arne Duncan expresses his views regarding how to weather the storm by saying: “We should be educating our way to a better economy.” After reading the articles, comment about the problem, possible solutions, repercussions and possible reasons for our conundrum.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1664744/sorry-teachers-bailout-cupboard.html

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/06/06/1664728/keep-floridas-educators-working.html