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Post February 28 2013

Sequestration Is Happening, But Effects Are Unclear
Related Lesson Plan: What is Sequestration? The government in Washington is about to g…
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Lesson Plan February 25 2013

What can you do for your country? - Lesson Plan
Subject(s) Social Studies, Government, History Estimated Time Three class period…
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Daily Video February 15 2013

Senate Hears Appeal for Immigration Reform
"Our immigration system is not just broken; it is hurting our country," Secretary of Homeland Secur…
Guatemalan migrant Corio, who is waiting for her court hearing for asylum seekers that returned to Mexico to await their legal proceedings under a new policy established by the U.S. government, baths her daughter at migrant shelter in Ciudad Juarez
Lesson Plan February 15 2013

A picture is worth a thousand words
Subject(s) Art/Media, Social Studies, ELA, English, Civics Estimated Time Two class …
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Lesson Plan February 15 2013

The federal confirmation process: Choosing the right person for the job - Lesson Plan
By Lisa Prososki Subjects Social Studies, Government, History Estimated Time …
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Post February 12 2013

President Obama Delivers State of the Union
Every year, the president speaks to a rare joint session of Congress with all 100 senators and 435 …
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Post February 07 2013

Leaked Memo Justifies Killing Americans with Drones
A secret Justice Department document revealed this week outlines legal arguments for using drone ai…
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Daily Video February 04 2013

Secretary of State Clinton's Lasting Legacy
The secretary of state is America's diplomat-in-chief, tasked with the job of presenting the countr…
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Daily Video January 25 2013

Women "Entitled to a Chance" at Combat Roles
U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey ann…
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Post January 24 2013

Military to Lift Ban on Women in Combat Roles
The United States military announced plans this week to allow women to fight on the front lines and…
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