US Government 2013-14
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Each week, you will be asked to read a current event article and comment in the class blog. Each comment is worth 5 points. Please see the rubric for further grading details.
CURRENT EVENT RUBRIC
CURRENT EVENT ARTICLE LINKS
Mostly ignored, shifts emerge in the politics of poverty
cnn.com, 1/1/14
Ohio's execution drug combo challenged
The Columbus Dispatch, 1/8/14
Feds investigating Christie's use of Sandy funds
cnn.com 1/13/14
Authorities search for motive in Purdue shooting
courierpress.com, 1/21/14
Obama to raise minimum wage for federal contractors
cnn.com 1/28/14
Sochi Olympics dogged by wide belief that funds were misspent
latimes.com, 2/3/14
Religious groups join, fight gay marriage in court
Washingtonpost.com, 2/11/14
Torture, executions, rapes: the UN's dossier on North Korea's state abuses
theguardian.com, 2/18/14
Governor of Arizona is Pressed to Veto Bill
nytimes.com, 2/25/14
Justices divided over death penalty and intellectual disability
cnn.com, 3-10-14
5 Things you should know about Putin's incursion into China
forbes.com, 3/19/14
Senators call on automakers to share more information about fatal accidents
Washingtonpost.com, 4-1-14
Obama Effect Inspiring Few to Seek office
nytimes.com, 4/14/14
Obama aims to reassure Asia allies
cnn.com, 4-22-14
Supreme Court to hear privacy cases
courierpress.com, 4/28/14
White House sets out looming climate risks
cnn.com 5-6-14