White House Correspondents Dinner

Jay Leno hosts the 2010 White House Press and Scholarship Dinner.

The USA PATRIOT Act and the War on Terrorism

Respond to any combinations of the prompts below. Responses are due Friday am.

- How do we fight an enemy like Al Qaeda?
- Are principles and security mutually exclusive, at least to a degree?
- How much power to investigate Americans should the government have?
- Are you willing to give up some degree of privacy to fight the war on terrorism?

The War in Afghanistan

How would you advise President Obama to pursue to the war? Your response should take into consideration the resources we have discussed.

Period 2 due Friday
Period 5 due Friday
Period 6 due Friday
Period 7 due Friday

U.S. forces leave Afghanistan's Korengal Valley - Wednesday, April 14, 2010; 9:59 AM

U.S. and Pakistan adapt their approach on divisive issue of North Waziristan

Homework Readings for 3/29-4/1

Read each of the stories linked below:

An Evolving War - Overview of US involvement in Afghanistan
The Health-care Bill
The Immigration Debate is Heating Back Up

If you could ask either of these men a question, what would it be and why?
-OR-
What was the most interesting response or comment made by either Mr. Gates or Mr. Buffett? Why?


Responses due Friday Morning

The New Age of Walmart

What are your thoughts on the Walmart debate?

Period 2 Due Tuesday 3/23 @ 7:00am
Period 5 Due Wednesday 3/24 @ 7:00am
Period 6 Due Wednesday 3/24 @ 7:00am
Period 7 Due Tuesday 3/23 @ 7:00am

The Healthcare Debate

Some links to stories:
Employers plan to shift more health-care costs to workers, survey reports
Coverage on The Washington Post
Wall Street Journal Online - Subscription required for full access, but articles can be accessed via EBSCO.
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