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Lesson Plan April 02 2025

Following the money in campaign donations and policymaking

Learn about how money can be a corrupting force in politics and who benefits most from it
U.S. Vice President Vance visits East Palestine, Ohio
Daily News Lesson March 14 2025

Trump's EPA announces aggressive rollback of environmental protections

Learn about the changes the Trump administration wants to make to the EPA
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Daily News Lesson February 28 2025

Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the US
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Daily News Lesson February 26 2025

Community Connections: Is political extremism partly caused by loneliness?

Discuss one theory about the rise of political extremism in the U.S.
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Daily News Lesson February 20 2025

Comparing Trump's second term to autocracies around the world

Learn about the differences between Trump's first and second terms
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Daily News Lesson February 12 2025

Art in action: ‘Poet of Havana’ uses his music to address pain caused by politics

Learn about an artist who takes a unique approach to politics in art
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Daily News Lesson February 12 2025

Community Connections: How to revitalize American democracy

Discuss ways to revitalize democracy at a national and local level
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Daily News Lesson February 10 2025

Art in action: Using music to better relations between U.S. and Cuba

Explore this cultural exchange program organized by high-profile musicians who've been forging a bond between young students on and off the island
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Daily News Lesson January 31 2025

How sail-powered cargo ships use sustainability on the high seas

80% percent of all global trade travels by sea and those ships account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions
The Wider Image: 'The worst I've seen:' Reuters visuals journalists on the LA wildfires
Daily News Lesson January 13 2025

How climate change may have created 'perfect storm' for LA fires

Discuss the connections between climate change, extreme weather and natural disasters such as the LA fires
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