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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Revolving Door Politics
The Revolving Door Politics slide notes from Friday, December 6 can be found here.
Articles on Liz Fowler and the Affordable Care Act
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/dec/05/obamacare-fowler-lobbyist-industry1
http://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/rev_summary.php?id=71513
http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/29/baucus-thanks-wellpoint-vp-liz-fowler-for-writing-health-care-bill/
Articles on Dick Cheney and Halliburton
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2000/08/cheneys-multi-million-dollar-revolving-door
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/remembering-why-americans-loathe-dick-cheney/244306/
Articles on Liz Fowler and the Affordable Care Act
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/dec/05/obamacare-fowler-lobbyist-industry1
http://www.opensecrets.org/revolving/rev_summary.php?id=71513
http://fdlaction.firedoglake.com/2010/03/29/baucus-thanks-wellpoint-vp-liz-fowler-for-writing-health-care-bill/
Articles on Dick Cheney and Halliburton
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2000/08/cheneys-multi-million-dollar-revolving-door
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/08/remembering-why-americans-loathe-dick-cheney/244306/
Monday, December 2, 2013
Interest group advertising
Dairy Farmers of America
Cheese riddle #17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlVSIXMF7ow&safe=active
Cheese, glorious cheese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2-eGm3LU9w&safe=active
There's something about ice cream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksO04IC0WuM&safe=active
Corn Refiners Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-ByUx552s&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdilINwxOk&safe=active
Beef - it's what's for dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxkizsmi7o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVNklFj3p8M&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tviyAIS9c_U&safe=active
National Restaurant Association
'Merica! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0d__zzILxg&safe=active
Cheese riddle #17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlVSIXMF7ow&safe=active
Cheese, glorious cheese: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2-eGm3LU9w&safe=active
There's something about ice cream: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksO04IC0WuM&safe=active
Corn Refiners Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ-ByUx552s&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAdilINwxOk&safe=active
Beef - it's what's for dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUxkizsmi7o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVNklFj3p8M&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tviyAIS9c_U&safe=active
National Restaurant Association
'Merica! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0d__zzILxg&safe=active
Unit 5 syllabus/study guide
The Unit 5 syllabus/study guide can be found here.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Colbert Super PAC
Formation of the Colbert PAC
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/379369/march-30-2011/colbert-pac---trevor-potter
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/379369/march-30-2011/colbert-pac---trevor-potter
Colbert Super PAC ads
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Citizens United slide notes
The Citizens United slide notes from Monday, Nov. 18 are located here.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Gerrymandering slide notes
The gerrymandering slide notes from Friday, Nov. 15 can be found here.
Gerrymandering 101
Gerrymandering 101 can be found here.
5th period left off with 42:30 left in the movie.
8th period needs to start from the beginning.
Here's an article about Pennsylvania and Ohio: http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/11/07/how_ridiculous_gerrymanders_saved_the_house_republican_majority.html
5th period left off with 42:30 left in the movie.
8th period needs to start from the beginning.
Here's an article about Pennsylvania and Ohio: http://www.slate.com/blogs/weigel/2012/11/07/how_ridiculous_gerrymanders_saved_the_house_republican_majority.html
Homework: Unit 4 readings
Friday, Nov. 15
War on Voting - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-gop-war-on-voting-20110830
Florida voter suppression - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/florida-gop-takes-voter-supression-to-a-brazen-new-extreme-20120530
Saturday, Nov. 16
Supreme Court strikes down part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/supreme-court-ruling.html?_r=0
Sunday, Nov. 17
How Republicans Rig the Game - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-republicans-rig-the-game-20131111
Voting Rights at Risk in Georgia - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/voting-rights-at-risk-in-georgia-20131104
Monday, Nov. 18
Justices, 5-4, reject corporate spending limits - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/politics/22scotus.html?pagewanted=all
How much has Citizens United changed the political game? - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/magazine/how-much-has-citizens-united-changed-the-political-game.html?pagewanted=all
Tuesday, Nov. 19
After 'Citizens United': The Attack of the Super PACs - http://www.thenation.com/article/165733/after-citizens-united-attack-super-pacs#
War on Voting - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/the-gop-war-on-voting-20110830
Florida voter suppression - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/national-affairs/florida-gop-takes-voter-supression-to-a-brazen-new-extreme-20120530
Saturday, Nov. 16
Supreme Court strikes down part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/supreme-court-ruling.html?_r=0
Sunday, Nov. 17
How Republicans Rig the Game - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/how-republicans-rig-the-game-20131111
Voting Rights at Risk in Georgia - http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/voting-rights-at-risk-in-georgia-20131104
Monday, Nov. 18
Justices, 5-4, reject corporate spending limits - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/us/politics/22scotus.html?pagewanted=all
How much has Citizens United changed the political game? - http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/magazine/how-much-has-citizens-united-changed-the-political-game.html?pagewanted=all
Tuesday, Nov. 19
After 'Citizens United': The Attack of the Super PACs - http://www.thenation.com/article/165733/after-citizens-united-attack-super-pacs#
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Elections!
White guy poses as black guy... and wins - http://www.khou.com/news/local/White-guy-wins-after-leading-voters-to-believe-hes-black-231222981.html
Kennedy/Nixon 1960 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1960
Democratic convention 1968 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention
Nixon/Humphrey/Wallace 1968 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1968
Clinton/Bush/Perot 1992 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1992
Clinton/Dole/Perot 1996 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1996
Bush/Gore 2000 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000
Florida 2000 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida,_2000
Butterfly ballot - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Butterfly_large.jpg
Kennedy/Nixon 1960 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1960
Democratic convention 1968 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention
Nixon/Humphrey/Wallace 1968 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1968
Clinton/Bush/Perot 1992 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1992
Clinton/Dole/Perot 1996 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1996
Bush/Gore 2000 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_2000
Florida 2000 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida,_2000
Butterfly ballot - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Butterfly_large.jpg
Unit 4 syllabus/study guide
The Unit 4 syllabus/study guide can be found here.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
Political culture and the media - final set of links
Howard Dean's scream - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FzCeV0ZFc&safe=active
A Gay Awakening - http://www.americanreviewmag.com/stories/A-gay-awakening
Media bias in gay marriage coverage - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196338157
Obama Justice Department subpoenas journalist phone records - http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183726960/associated-press-feds-secretly-obtained-reporter-phone-logs
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183968738/holder-defends-subpoena-of-journalists-phone-logs
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/28/holder-s-regrets-and-repairs.html
Valerie Plame - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/28/AR2005102801172.html
http://www.thenation.com/article/what-valerie-plame-really-did-cia#
A Gay Awakening - http://www.americanreviewmag.com/stories/A-gay-awakening
Media bias in gay marriage coverage - http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=196338157
Obama Justice Department subpoenas journalist phone records - http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/13/183726960/associated-press-feds-secretly-obtained-reporter-phone-logs
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/14/183968738/holder-defends-subpoena-of-journalists-phone-logs
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/28/holder-s-regrets-and-repairs.html
Valerie Plame - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/28/AR2005102801172.html
http://www.thenation.com/article/what-valerie-plame-really-did-cia#
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Media and politics
Fox News on Benghazi
Tucker Carlson - http://video.foxnews.com/v/2755079102001/white-house-dodging-benghazi-security-questions/
Did Obama know - http://video.foxnews.com/v/2755079102001/white-house-dodging-benghazi-security-questions/
WWII memorial - http://nation.foxnews.com/2013/10/03/fox-friends-obama-sent-more-security-wwii-memorial-benghazi
Daisy ad
American Crossroads
Obama buys primetime slot
General Electric
MSNBC
Independent media
Manufactured Consent
Monday, October 28, 2013
Political culture and media - video clips
Jon Stewart on Romney's 47% video
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bulls--t-mountain
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bull--t-mountain---video-distractions
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bulls--t-mountain---the-entitlement-society
GOP voter suppression
http://gawker.com/even-the-daily-show-was-shocked-by-this-racist-gop-lead-1451400551
Jon Stewart on Crossfire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE&safe=active
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bulls--t-mountain
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bull--t-mountain---video-distractions
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/wed-september-19-2012/chaos-on-bulls--t-mountain---the-entitlement-society
GOP voter suppression
http://gawker.com/even-the-daily-show-was-shocked-by-this-racist-gop-lead-1451400551
Jon Stewart on Crossfire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFQFB5YpDZE&safe=active
Friday, October 25, 2013
Internships with Senator Wyden
Contact John Michels at (503) 326-7525
Polling and 2012 election demographics
Push polls
Republican Jewish Coalition against Obama: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13516.html
McCain's family photo from the 2000 Republican primary: http://rumorswiki.org/images/6/6e/McCainFamily.jpg
Quotes from 2000 Republican primary push poll: "Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain for president if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?"
"John McCain calls the campaign finance system corrupt, but as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, he raises money and travels on the private jets of corporations with legislative proposals before his committee. In view of this, are you much more likely to vote for him, somewhat more likely to vote for him, somewhat more likely to vote against him or much more likely to vote against him?"
Polling
Congress less popular than cockroaches: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/01/congress-somewhere-below-cockroaches-traffic-jams-and-nickleback-in-americans-esteem.html
Congress approval rating yearly average is at an all-time low: http://www.gallup.com/poll/165281/congress-job-approval-falls-amid-gov-shutdown.aspx
GMO labeling polling at 93% in favor: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/science/strong-support-for-labeling-modified-foods.html?_r=0
Universal background checks for purchasing firearms: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57564386-10391739/
Legalization of marijuana at all-time high: http://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/first-time-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana.aspx
2012 election demographics
PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NicZTrCciQaZw_qJN9ssr0WZWiGqY7U17oYhXGfr5Ls/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Tables, charts, and graphs: http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elections/how_groups_voted/voted_12.html
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/08/us/politics/obama-was-not-as-strong-as-in-2008-but-strong-enough.html?_r=0
http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/politics/10-amazing-demographic-percentages-of-the-2012-election-20121109
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/11/07/the-2012-election-in-charts/
Pop culture affecting election outcomes
Bush v. Gore: http://www.jpetrie.net/2009/05/22/bush-gore-2000-debates/
Obama v. McCain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdDqSvJ6aHc&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-OCDexYrU&safe=active
Republican Jewish Coalition against Obama: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0908/13516.html
McCain's family photo from the 2000 Republican primary: http://rumorswiki.org/images/6/6e/McCainFamily.jpg
Quotes from 2000 Republican primary push poll: "Would you be more likely or less likely to vote for John McCain for president if you knew he had fathered an illegitimate black child?"
"John McCain calls the campaign finance system corrupt, but as chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, he raises money and travels on the private jets of corporations with legislative proposals before his committee. In view of this, are you much more likely to vote for him, somewhat more likely to vote for him, somewhat more likely to vote against him or much more likely to vote against him?"
Polling
Congress less popular than cockroaches: http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2013/01/congress-somewhere-below-cockroaches-traffic-jams-and-nickleback-in-americans-esteem.html
Congress approval rating yearly average is at an all-time low: http://www.gallup.com/poll/165281/congress-job-approval-falls-amid-gov-shutdown.aspx
GMO labeling polling at 93% in favor: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/28/science/strong-support-for-labeling-modified-foods.html?_r=0
Universal background checks for purchasing firearms: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-34222_162-57564386-10391739/
Legalization of marijuana at all-time high: http://www.gallup.com/poll/165539/first-time-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana.aspx
2012 election demographics
PowerPoint: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NicZTrCciQaZw_qJN9ssr0WZWiGqY7U17oYhXGfr5Ls/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000
Tables, charts, and graphs: http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/elections/how_groups_voted/voted_12.html
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/11/08/us/politics/obama-was-not-as-strong-as-in-2008-but-strong-enough.html?_r=0
http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/politics/10-amazing-demographic-percentages-of-the-2012-election-20121109
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2012/11/07/the-2012-election-in-charts/
Pop culture affecting election outcomes
Bush v. Gore: http://www.jpetrie.net/2009/05/22/bush-gore-2000-debates/
Obama v. McCain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdDqSvJ6aHc&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE-OCDexYrU&safe=active
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Homework: Unit 3 readings
Oct. 26
Is Obama toast? Handicapping the 2012 election - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/nate-silver-handicaps-2012-election.html?pagewanted=all
Oct. 27
Nate Silver-led statistics men crush pundits in election - http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-07/nate-silver-led-statistics-men-crush-pundits-in-election
Nate Silver: Eight cool things journalists should know about statistics - http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/226489/nate-silver-eight-cool-things-journalists-should-know-about-statistics/
Number cruncher Nate Silver says his approach is not tricky - http://www.startribune.com/business/227929331.html
Nov. 3
Colbert roasts Bush - 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7FTF4Oz4dI&safe=active
Is Obama toast? Handicapping the 2012 election - http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/06/magazine/nate-silver-handicaps-2012-election.html?pagewanted=all
Oct. 27
Nate Silver-led statistics men crush pundits in election - http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-11-07/nate-silver-led-statistics-men-crush-pundits-in-election
Nate Silver: Eight cool things journalists should know about statistics - http://www.poynter.org/latest-news/226489/nate-silver-eight-cool-things-journalists-should-know-about-statistics/
Number cruncher Nate Silver says his approach is not tricky - http://www.startribune.com/business/227929331.html
Nov. 3
Colbert roasts Bush - 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7FTF4Oz4dI&safe=active
Monday, October 21, 2013
Unit 3 syllabus/study guide
The Unit 3 syllabus/study guide can be found here.
Friday, October 18, 2013
Senator Wyden assignment
Research Senator Wyden over the weekend. Here are a few links to get you started:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/23/ron-wyden-is-wonkish-optimistic-idiosyncratic-and-about-to-be-very-powerful/
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/meet-senates-powerful-and-progressive-policy-wonk-ron-wyden
http://www.wyden.senate.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wyden
Write at least 5 questions for Senator Wyden over the weekend that you want to ask him during the Q&A portion of Monday's talk. I will collect your questions at the end of Senator Wyden's visit.
Possible topics to focus on:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/04/23/ron-wyden-is-wonkish-optimistic-idiosyncratic-and-about-to-be-very-powerful/
http://www.alternet.org/news-amp-politics/meet-senates-powerful-and-progressive-policy-wonk-ron-wyden
http://www.wyden.senate.gov/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Wyden
Write at least 5 questions for Senator Wyden over the weekend that you want to ask him during the Q&A portion of Monday's talk. I will collect your questions at the end of Senator Wyden's visit.
Possible topics to focus on:
- Snowden, the NSA, and the FISA court
- Healthcare
- Drone strikes
- The government shutdown
- The debt ceiling
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Tuesday articles
Millions of poor are left uncovered by health law: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/health/millions-of-poor-are-left-uncovered-by-health-law.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp&
'Food insecurity' may be high, but states are still saying no to federal food-stamp support: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/09/04/food-insecurity-may-be-high-but-states-are-still-saying-no-to-federal-food-stamp-support/
'Food insecurity' may be high, but states are still saying no to federal food-stamp support: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/09/04/food-insecurity-may-be-high-but-states-are-still-saying-no-to-federal-food-stamp-support/
Monday, October 14, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Government shut down and debt ceiling readings
James Fallows
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/why-this-is-not-just-washington-breakdown-in-3-graphs-and-1-story/280099/?google_editors_picks=true
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/your-false-equivalence-guide-to-the-days-ahead/280062/
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/10/the-two-basic-facts-that-should-be-in-every-shutdown-story/280179/
Andrew Sullivan
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/10/01/the-nullification-party/
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/09/27/how-to-think-about-obamacare/
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/09/26/the-gops-demands/
Ezra Klein
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/26/wonkbook-the-houses-debt-ceiling-bill-is-wow/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/dont-forget-what-the-shutdown-is-really-about/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/our-governing-crisis-in-one-sentence/
Thomas Friedman
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/opinion/friedman-our-democracy-is-at-stake.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Greg Sargent
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/09/26/the-morning-plum-the-gops-debt-limit-strategy-is-insane-people-should-say-so/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/09/30/our-current-governing-crisis-in-two-sentences/
Derek Thompson
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/09/here-are-the-gops-debt-ceiling-demands-and-they-are-insane/280012/
National Review (conservative news and opinions)
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/360122/holding-firm-robert-costa
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/360092/ongoing-health-care-debate-yuval-levin
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/why-this-is-not-just-washington-breakdown-in-3-graphs-and-1-story/280099/?google_editors_picks=true
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/09/your-false-equivalence-guide-to-the-days-ahead/280062/
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2013/10/the-two-basic-facts-that-should-be-in-every-shutdown-story/280179/
Andrew Sullivan
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/10/01/the-nullification-party/
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/09/27/how-to-think-about-obamacare/
http://dish.andrewsullivan.com/2013/09/26/the-gops-demands/
Ezra Klein
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/26/wonkbook-the-houses-debt-ceiling-bill-is-wow/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/dont-forget-what-the-shutdown-is-really-about/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/09/30/our-governing-crisis-in-one-sentence/
Thomas Friedman
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/02/opinion/friedman-our-democracy-is-at-stake.html?smid=fb-share&_r=0
Greg Sargent
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/09/26/the-morning-plum-the-gops-debt-limit-strategy-is-insane-people-should-say-so/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2013/09/30/our-current-governing-crisis-in-two-sentences/
Derek Thompson
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2013/09/here-are-the-gops-debt-ceiling-demands-and-they-are-insane/280012/
National Review (conservative news and opinions)
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/360122/holding-firm-robert-costa
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/360092/ongoing-health-care-debate-yuval-levin
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Homework: Unit 2 readings
Sept. 29
A Republican Ransom Note - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html
Sept. 30
How Congress Got The Power To Shut Down Government - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-27/how-congress-got-the-power-to-shut-down-government.html
Senate action on health law moves to brink of shutdown: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/us/politics/time-short-but-gop-leaders-say-shutdown-can-be-avoided.html?hp&_r=0
Oct. 4
Federal grant will boost Arizona unemployment insurance program - http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/09/27/federal-grant-will-boost-arizona.html
House passes food stamp bill that cuts $4B, allows new work requirements - http://newsone.com/2722982/food-stamp-bill-funding-cuts/
Oct. 6
Michigan house approves plan to cut off benefits for unemployed residents who fail drug tests - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/unemployment_drug_test_michiga.html
Michigan rep: Drug testing for unemployment benefits? Then drug test state lawmakers, too - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/michigan_rep_drug_testing_for.html
Oct. 8
Feds experiment with drugs, mellow out on state marijuana laws - http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/obama-administration-oks-washington-colorado-marij/
The feds back off on marijuana - http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-08-30/opinion/chi-the-feds-and-marijuana-20130830_1_marijuana-decriminalization-marijuana-use-feds
Obama administration: States can have their pot, and smoke it too - http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/30/opinion/obama-administration-states-can-have-their-pot-and-smoke-it-too/?ref=mostReadBoxOpinion
Oct. 13
DOT sued over delayed backup-camera mandate - http://www.autonews.com/article/20130925/OEM11/130929952/dot-sued-over-delayed-backup-camera-mandate#axzz2gPBJCK9B
Oct. 14
Did the federal drinking age save lives? - http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2009/2/v32n1-1.pdf
Oct. 15
Millions of poor are left uncovered by health law: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/health/millions-of-poor-are-left-uncovered-by-health-law.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp&
'Food insecurity' may be high, but states are still saying no to federal food-stamp support: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/09/04/food-insecurity-may-be-high-but-states-are-still-saying-no-to-federal-food-stamp-support/
A Republican Ransom Note - http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html
Sept. 30
How Congress Got The Power To Shut Down Government - http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-27/how-congress-got-the-power-to-shut-down-government.html
Senate action on health law moves to brink of shutdown: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/30/us/politics/time-short-but-gop-leaders-say-shutdown-can-be-avoided.html?hp&_r=0
Oct. 4
Federal grant will boost Arizona unemployment insurance program - http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2013/09/27/federal-grant-will-boost-arizona.html
House passes food stamp bill that cuts $4B, allows new work requirements - http://newsone.com/2722982/food-stamp-bill-funding-cuts/
Oct. 6
Michigan house approves plan to cut off benefits for unemployed residents who fail drug tests - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/unemployment_drug_test_michiga.html
Michigan rep: Drug testing for unemployment benefits? Then drug test state lawmakers, too - http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/michigan_rep_drug_testing_for.html
Oct. 8
Feds experiment with drugs, mellow out on state marijuana laws - http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/aug/29/obama-administration-oks-washington-colorado-marij/
The feds back off on marijuana - http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-08-30/opinion/chi-the-feds-and-marijuana-20130830_1_marijuana-decriminalization-marijuana-use-feds
Obama administration: States can have their pot, and smoke it too - http://bangordailynews.com/2013/08/30/opinion/obama-administration-states-can-have-their-pot-and-smoke-it-too/?ref=mostReadBoxOpinion
Oct. 13
DOT sued over delayed backup-camera mandate - http://www.autonews.com/article/20130925/OEM11/130929952/dot-sued-over-delayed-backup-camera-mandate#axzz2gPBJCK9B
Oct. 14
Did the federal drinking age save lives? - http://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2009/2/v32n1-1.pdf
Oct. 15
Millions of poor are left uncovered by health law: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/03/health/millions-of-poor-are-left-uncovered-by-health-law.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&hp&
'Food insecurity' may be high, but states are still saying no to federal food-stamp support: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/09/04/food-insecurity-may-be-high-but-states-are-still-saying-no-to-federal-food-stamp-support/
Unit 2 syllabus/study guide
The Unit 2 syllabus/study guide can be found here.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Homework: Types of Federalism AND a New York Times editorial
I gave this out in class, but if you didn't get a copy, this is your only reading homework for the weekend: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xJaO80sJjcfnlh6SE7t1n_Qrxbf4zl5Gc_8K0Z3SOHg/pub
ALSO - read this New York Times editorial about the debt ceiling: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html
ALSO - read this New York Times editorial about the debt ceiling: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/27/opinion/a-republican-ransom-note.html
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
STUDY HELP: Federalist 10, 39, and 51
A study guide for Federalist 10, 39, and 51 can be found here.
Power grab!
The Power Grab game about the Constitution can be found here.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
In class: Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution slide notes
The slide notes about the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Constitution from Sept. 16, 18, 20, and 23 can be found here.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Homework: Federalist 10 questions
Date assigned
Wednesday, September 18
Assignment
Read Federalist 10, and answer the questions found at this link.
Due Date
Friday, September 20
Wednesday, September 18
Assignment
Read Federalist 10, and answer the questions found at this link.
Due Date
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21, 2013
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY - US Senate Youth Program
Talk to your counselor by Friday, September 27 if you are interested in this scholarship. It's worth $5,000. Winners also receive a free trip to Washington DC.
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496
http://www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496
http://www.hearstfdn.org/ussyp/
Friday, September 20, 2013
In class: Debt ceiling and DC circuit court of appeals
Debt ceiling: http://www.democracynow.org/shows/2013/9/19 (start at 6:43)
DC circuit court of appeals: http://www.npr.org/2013/09/19/224133307/republicans-push-back-on-obamas-d-c-court-nominees
DC circuit court of appeals: http://www.npr.org/2013/09/19/224133307/republicans-push-back-on-obamas-d-c-court-nominees
Friday, September 13, 2013
In class: Chapter 1 slide notes
The Chapter 1 slide notes from Wednesday, September 11 and Friday, September 13 can be found here.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
In class: Syria and Iowa
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2013/09/09/syria_chemical_weapons_did_john_kerry_just_accidentally_find_a_workable.html
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/09/09/_unbelievably_small_wars_according_to_john_kerry_syria_is_comparable_to.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/us-syria-chemical-weapons-attack-john-kerry
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/say-what/obama-syria-speech/
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130908/NEWS/309080061/?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_world_/2013/09/09/_unbelievably_small_wars_according_to_john_kerry_syria_is_comparable_to.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/09/us-syria-chemical-weapons-attack-john-kerry
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-apps/say-what/obama-syria-speech/
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20130908/NEWS/309080061/?odyssey=nav%7Chead&nclick_check=1
Homework: Political compass
Date assigned
Wednesday, September 11
Assignment
Take the test at politicalcompass.org and record your results to discuss in class on Friday.
Due date
Friday, September 13
Wednesday, September 11
Assignment
Take the test at politicalcompass.org and record your results to discuss in class on Friday.
Due date
Friday, September 13
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Unit 1 syllabus/study guide
The Unit 1 syllabus/study guide can be found here.
Homework: Unit 1 readings
Sept. 11
Pro-government article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MO0BEgEpkg8EV4iDqSqrwilOODvhLFHXuuARpOz_O7k/pub
Anti-government article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15nvDx4JXvzzVgRoFdrQ2njgpPnC2teJZPAd00BxS8U8/pub
Sept. 12
America's Changing Demographics: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-05-17/opinions/35458398_1_unauthorized-immigrants-illegal-immigrants-immigrant-pool
Obama's 2012 Victory: The Demographic Becomes the Narrative: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-diana-e-sheets/obamas-2012-victory-the-demographic-becomes-the-narrative_b_2341438.html
Sept. 16
Would America Be Better Off With A Parliamentary Government?: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/would-america-be-better-off-with-a-parliamentary-government/
Sept. 17
Madison and States v. the Central Government: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/madison-and-states-v-the-central-government/
Sept. 18-19
Federalist 10: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1refWViMJzYsXe9mJh6Xh1iNmOia29vrHEPWzxN9sWWs/pub
Sept. 23
Trial by jury: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/opinion/keller-a-jury-of-whose-peers.html?hp
Sept. 24
TBD
Pro-government article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MO0BEgEpkg8EV4iDqSqrwilOODvhLFHXuuARpOz_O7k/pub
Anti-government article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15nvDx4JXvzzVgRoFdrQ2njgpPnC2teJZPAd00BxS8U8/pub
Sept. 12
America's Changing Demographics: http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-05-17/opinions/35458398_1_unauthorized-immigrants-illegal-immigrants-immigrant-pool
Obama's 2012 Victory: The Demographic Becomes the Narrative: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-diana-e-sheets/obamas-2012-victory-the-demographic-becomes-the-narrative_b_2341438.html
Sept. 16
Would America Be Better Off With A Parliamentary Government?: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/would-america-be-better-off-with-a-parliamentary-government/
Sept. 17
Madison and States v. the Central Government: http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/madison-and-states-v-the-central-government/
Sept. 18-19
Federalist 10: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1refWViMJzYsXe9mJh6Xh1iNmOia29vrHEPWzxN9sWWs/pub
Sept. 23
Trial by jury: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/23/opinion/keller-a-jury-of-whose-peers.html?hp
Sept. 24
TBD
Saturday, September 7, 2013
In class: Intro to Gov slide notes
The Intro to Gov slide notes from Friday, Sept. 6 can be found here.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Summer reading
Daily news brief
New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/Washington Post - http://www.washingtonpost.com/
Wall Street Journal - http://online.wsj.com/home-page
Democracy Now (watch the headlines - first 12-15 minutes of the program) - http://www.democracynow.org/
Democracy in America blog (The Economist) - http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica
The Constitution
PBS 4-part series about the Constitution - http://video.pbs.org/program/constitution-usa-peter-sagal/
The Constitution of the United States: A Primer for the People, by David Currie - https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1RBtym50fACNThlYlBiSWFNdjA/edit?usp=sharing
Your first test on the Constitution material will be in the first two weeks of school. Don't procrastinate this reading.
Your first test on the Constitution material will be in the first two weeks of school. Don't procrastinate this reading.
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