When Walmart Comes to Town

What are your thoughts on the Walmart debate?  Is it good for communities?  Does it suck the life out of them?  Be sure to cite some specific examples from The New Age of Walmart to receive full credit.


Due Friday 3/30  @ 7:00am

The War in Afghanistan

Eleven years into the war in Afghanistan, where do we stand? Have me made progress since the 2008 Frontline Report? What advice would you give the the President as to the course of action from this point forward (2012)?  Response Due Friday

Questions to Consider:
Who are we fighting?
What is our objective?
What is the role of Pakistan?

Obama's decision Making Process
We have discussed the role of the President as Commander in Chief, and the awesome weight of this responsibility.  Read the articles from 2010, taking into account what we learned from Frontline's Forgotten War (2008).  What options was President Obama presented with?  Who were the people giving him this advice?  How does he make his decision?

Reading For Tuesday All readings/videos located HERE
Obama's War Part 1
Obama Mulls Way Forward (video)
A Divided Team

For Thursday
Obama's War Part 2
Amid anger over Afghan killings, U.S. faces growing public weariness about war
More Stories on the Afghan War

 

The Executive Branch - The Commander in Chief and War Powers

Is our current system for deciding when, where and for how long to deploy US armed forces fairly balanced between the executive and legislative branches? Do "The People" have enough input?

Discuss with regard to the War Powers Act and the current conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere.

Due Friday by 7:30am

Power Points
Seven Roles
Balance of Power

President Obama - March 6, 2012 Press Conference
Responsibilities of Commander in Chief