Are Police Bigoted?

The Sept. 1st New York Times'  Opinion section includes  and  articled titled "Are Police Bigoted" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/31/sunday-review/race-and-police-shootings-are-blacks-targeted-more.html?ref=opinion) After reading the article, summarize it in the blog  and state the author's  and your opinion. Be ready  to discuss the article, the author's views and yours in front  of your classmates for extra  credit.

Have the Rules Changed in Society?

The  New York Times' July 27th  issue  includes an article  title  "The New Instability" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/opinion/sunday/the-new-instability.html?ref=opinion).  After reading it and summarizing it blog,  write your  opinion as well.  Be  ready to discuss the  author's views and yours  before your  fellow  students for  extra credit

Do You Think Tests Are Really Good for You?

The  Sunday, July 20th New York Times' Opinion section includes an article titled "How Tests Make Us Smarter" (see link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/20/opinion/sunday/how-tests-make-us-smarter.html?ref=opinion). After reading the piece and summarizing it on the blog,  state your  opinion as well as the author's.  Be ready to share your views with your fellow students in class for extra credit.

What Can Be Done Regarding Immigration?

The Sunday,  July 13th New York Times includes an opinion piece titled "The  Children of  the Drug Wars" (see link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/13/opinion/sunday/a-refugee-crisis-not-an-immigration-crisis.html?ref=opinion&_r=0).  After reading it and summarizing  it in the  blog,  state your opinion about the  matter.  Be sure to discuss your views as well as the author's before your classmates for extra credit.

Is this Education Worth its Cost?

The Sunday,  July 6th's Miami Herald's local  section  includes a piece by columnist Fred Grimm titled "For Profits Forsake their Students" (see link:  http://www.miamiherald.com/search_results?aff=1100&q=Grimm).    After reading the article state why this is important to all, even people who are not enrolled in for-profit colleges.  When sharing the article's findings and your views with your fellow students in class be sure to state what the difference is between a for-profit college, a private non-profit college and a public college.

Can we cure "Inequality"?

The  Sunday, June 29th's New York Times' Opinion  section includes an article  titled  "Inequality is  Not  Inevitable" (see link:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/inequality-is-not-inevitable/?ref=opinion).  After reading the article and summarizing its content in the blog, state your opinion on the matter. Be ready to  share your views in class before your fellow  students for extra credit.

What About our "Cultural Reality"/

The Sunday,  June 22nd Miami  Herald's Opinion section includes a piece by contributor  (and MDC board chairperson)  Helen Aguirre Ferre titled "Kicking Around  Our Cultural  Reality (see link:  http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/06/21/4191700/kicking-around-our-new-cultural.html).  After reading the article, and analyzing from  a cultural perspective,  summarize it in the blog and include your personal opinion as  well as the author's.   Be sure to comment on the article, your views about it and the author's before your classmates for extra credit.