Ensuring that their children receive a quality education has been the strategy that many working class Americans use, hoping that their children will transcend thier humble beginnings. However, what happens when education is no longer the great equalizer? Today’s Times piece describes an alarming trend that impacts the average person’s ability to move on up.
The Brookings Institute is a not-for-profit policy think tank located in DC. Their website provides access to reports that have been commissioned by the institute and policy blogs. This is a link to today’s blog post, Israel Looks at the Arab Awakening with Skepticism, from Daniel L. Byman, Director of Research, Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
The Atlantic Cities is, as you most likely guessed, about cities.
Do not use Wikipedia as a research source, but do look at it as a general starting point to what is fair trade.
Below is a report done by the Council on Foreign Relations. It is wise to use it for research and I urge you to take a look at other publications the council releases. If you are in antoher group besides the Middle East, you do not need to look at this.
Ned thought this would be of interest for the policy group. It’s a link to the New York Times. I believe the Times allows 20 digital articles a month for free…..
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/magazine/will-israel-attack-iran.html?_r=1&ref=magazine
Foreign Policy:
Jacob, Nathan, Rebecca, Marya, Roman
Media:
Leanna, Catalina, Nick, Marcin
Dissent:
Christine, Ying, Misu, Emily, Haesol
Fair Trade:
Brandon, Tanya, Renee, Arseny
Dear Class,
Please look at the various categories for your RP due at the end of the semester. Below this post, please post your name and the topic you would like to reasearch. Remember, there are 2 groups of 4 and 2 groups of 5. This is first come, first serve. If there are any problems, or, for whatever reason, not done properly, then your groups will be decided for you.
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Do you feel strongly about US interests in the Middle East? The OWS movement? Labor rights? Megaupload? Share what you feel are the relevant issues that affect life in NYC. Share your ideas, comment on others, make new friends and participate in an intellectual discussion!
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Last quarter, Apple’s profits were enough to bailout Greece, and driven by the sale of new iPhones and iPads. We can’t get enough of these new gadgets, but how in the world is production able to satisfy consumer demand? In the last few days the NY Times has focused on the questionable values that enable mass production of Apple products.
How the US Lost out on iPhone Work
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