Political Forum

Hello Everyone, We often discuss inequalities in class between different socioeconomic groups.   I have a new Plus Point assignment worth a possible 5.00 points.  Read each of the following articles.   1). By Economist and New York Times Op-Ed Columnist, a Democrat, who, in the following article analyzes wealth in his article Wealth and Work.    Here is the link.  click next to the "h" at the http part of the url and it will pop up the link. Paul Krugman, Wealth Over Work, in the New York Times, March 24, 2014, http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/opinion/krugman-wealth-over-work.html?action=click&contentCollection=U.S.&module=MostEmailed&version=Full&region=Marginalia&src=me&pgtype=article     2).  Also read the second article by David Brooks, Op-Ed Columnist at the New York Times, a Republican, and advisor to numerous Presidents.  David has also written an article on poverty titled,  The Republic of Fear.   Here's his link: Davi

Hello Everyone, This is a time where we can see how our national government reacts to the provocations of President Putin of Russia, with his 30,000 manpower of military surrounding the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine. What do you think?  Should the U.S. be aggressive up against the Russian occupation of Crimea, or should the U.S. only use diplomatic means and sanctions to bring the Russian President to his senses? Also, what kind of economic and political repercussions could affect world economy, energy, and globalization because of the escalating situation in the Crimean peninsula? To my students:  your analyses in a one page blog format to these questions could bring you 3 plus points. Make a try for it! Angela Oberbauer, M.A. Political Science Program San Diego Mesa College