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March 26, 2012
Media Literacy Question of the Day
Could news reports about a high-profile legal case have an impact on a court’s decision? If so, to what extent?
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Daily Discussion Questions
What is the focus of an international summit being held in South Korea? What do you think that participating nations hope to accomplish there? What announcement caused tension right before the meeting? How do you think the international community might respond to this announcement?
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What is Korea’s DMZ? According to the report, why do U.S. presidents visit this DMZ? Why do you think that the Korean border is significant to international security?
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Who won the Louisiana Republican presidential primary on Saturday? How might holding an election on a weekend differ from holding it on a weekday? As a voter (or future voter), would you have a preference? Explain.
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What is the Affordable Care Act? How did some states react to this law, and why? What do supporters and critics in the program say about the law? What is your opinion? Do you think that the health care reform law will have an impact on the 2012 election? If so, how? If not, why not?
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