Current Events in the News

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Absolutely nothing to do with Civics, but pretty cool anyway.

Fun Website - Which Candidate Matches Your Views

ABC News Match-O-Matic

Student Rights

Do you feel that the majority opinion in your Supreme Court court case was correctly decided? Explain your answer referring to the constitution, using evidence from the case documents and examples from your personal experiences as a student.

Due Friday Morning

CT Bullying Law
Cyber-bullying Laws in CT
State Cyberbullying Laws
CT Cyberbullying Info

Immigration

Keep checking back as I will be adding readings and other information.

Readings for Thursday 11/17
2006 Immigration Reforms

Reading for 11/30
Mexico - The War Next Door

Videos
O'Reilly and Heraldo
Immigration by the Numbers Part 1
Immigration by the Numbers Part 2
Benefits of Immigration 
NBC News "Patrolling Smugglers Alley"
NatGeo's Border Wars on Hulu

President Obama is receiving fire from both sides:
President Obama's Immigration To-Do List Is Almost Complete
Obama's Illegal Immigrant Crackdown
Obama Rolls Back Immigration Enforcement - Again
Obama Deportations...


Immigration Page

Blog response (due Friday 12/2)
You must advise President Obama or a current Republican candidate on a policy for immigration reform.  How should he/she address both the numbers entering and the legal status of those currently in the US?  How do we secure our borders?  Make sure you support your proposals with evidence from the video clips and news stories linked to this site.    

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?


Due Monday Tuesday 11/14  @ 7:00am

The War Powers Act

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, Uganda, etc.

Due Friday by 7:30am

Afghanistan Crossroads

Ten 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?

Afghanistan Crossroads

10 years on, Afghan Americans see lost opportunities

U.S. Recalibrates Remarks About Pakistan

Karzai accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists

India and Afghanistan sign security and trade pact

U.S. drone strike kills Haqqani insider

Wallstreet Journal Interview w/ Adm. Mike Mullen

Due Wednesday 10/19 @ 7:30 am.