http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/sequestration-cuts_n_2754957.html?ref=topbar

1. What is - sequestration?
2. What do the Democrats say will happen?
3. What is the Republican counter claim?
4. What are TWO ways the President thinks this problem could be solved?
5. List - with details - who will be directly affected by the cuts on Friday?
6. Who do the Republicans say are the cause of this LOOMING problem?
7. - You will have to research this - What is the biggest difference between the democrats and republicans on this issue?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/06/opinion/the-global-farmland-rush.html?src=recg


This is a very disturbing article about Food, Land and Wealthy countries v. Poor countries

Read it carefully
1. Explain what is happening in this article - Who is being taken advantage of and why is this happening?
2. What is one promise made during these land deals that usually fails to materialize? WHY do you think this promise is not kept?
3. Who is the biggest loser in these deals and what do they lose?
4. Why is it so easy for foreign investors to acquire land so easily in these deals?
5. How do these land sales create REPRESSION? (what does this mean?) Who is being repressed?
6. What is driving this land grab? How or CAN it be stopped?

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/01/world/europe/in-iceland-court-says-a-girl-can-finally-use-her-name.html?ref=world

Read this short article
1. What is your first impression of what is discussed - how did it make you feel?
2. Should a country have the right to institute laws such as this? - Explain your answer - please write a well thought out response.
3. Why do you think the Icelandic government created and enforced this law?
4. Was the same law applied to boys?  You will have to search the web for this answer