Media Class

 So this week, I want you to do one of the following: 1) Work on independent research and writing. 2) Choose a topic in the news - this week and research it. Be able to talk about it next week. Make sure you look at more than four sources, and make sure at least two of those sources are from opposing sides. It could even be a local issue. Example (here are a couple of questions to consider): After the war in Afghanistan should the U.S. cut defense spending? Should U.S. states impose stricter homeschool guidelines?   WHEN I GET BACK WE WILL START TO DISCUSS INTERNATIONAL NEWS.

1. Do the results of the California recall election bode ill for Republican chances in the 2022 midterm elections? 2. Should the U.S. put more priority on global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines instead of booster shots for those already vaccinated? 3. Is President Biden beginning to pivot his policies too far to the left? 4. Should Democrats make election reform the key piece of their 2022 midterm campaign? 5. Will Senate Republicans eventually vote to raise the debt ceiling? 6. Should TikTok be held liable for damages caused by #deviouslicks? 7. Will ethics issues at the Federal Reserve scuttle Jerome Powell’s chances at being renominated as Fed chair? 8. Should President Biden push for a revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)? 9. Are the Abraham Accords worth saving? 10. Should more states follow California and New York in banning the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles by 2035? Increasing tourist-focused taxes throughout Southeast Alaska is the best way to benefit the co...

  1. Will the Supreme Court eventually find Texas’ recent abortion law unconstitutional? 2. Is the Biden administration sidelining Vice President Harris? 3. What impact will the end of pandemic unemployment benefits have on the U.S. economy? 4. Should reforms be made to the operations of local boards of education? 5. Would it be too early for former President Trump to declare himself a candidate for 2024? 6. Should the U.S. cooperate with the Taliban to fight ISIS-K? 7. With about a week to go, will California voters recall Gavin Newsom? 8. Under what conditions should the U.S. remove sanctions on Venezuela? 9. Should religious exemptions exist in COVID-19 vaccine mandates? 10. What reforms should Congress make to Social Security? 11. How will hurricanes and weather expediate climate change> 12. Is "cancel culture" hurting America?  13. Should the U.S. military start relying more on drone strikes as part of its strategic mission? Why are American companies staying quiet on...

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 News - pick something in the news this week and look at a print/media source from the following: The Guardian New York Times Washington Post Economist  and at least one print source from outside of U.S.

Today we are going to hear your "OUTSIDE OF THE U.S." source and position. We are also going to look at the following (and if I can find an radio website - we will look at it).   https://www.cgtn.com/ https://www.rt.com/   https://www.npr.org/