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Daily Video December 08 2016

Trump uses Twitter to bypass media

President-elect Donald Trump continues to bypass the mainstream media by communicating with the public directly rather than using more traditional outlets.

Daily Video December 07 2016

After victory, Standing Rock protesters remain at camp

On Sunday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers denied a permit for completion of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would have come a half a mile south of the Standing Rock Sioux reservation in North Dakota. Instead, the Corps said it would begin to explore alternative routes.

Daily Video November 28 2016

The legacy of Cuba's Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro, the 90-year old communist leader of Cuba, died on Friday. He had ruled the country with a firm grip for nearly half a century, withstanding a 50-year long U.S. economic embargo and multiple assassination attempts.

Daily Video November 21 2016

DACA Dreamers fear Trump’s immigration policy

Throughout the 2016 presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump promised to crack down on undocumented immigration, including hundreds of thousands of young people who have obtained temporary legal status under the Obama Administration.

Lesson Plan November 01 2016

Know Your Vote, Know the Issues

Every election year and for years after elections, there are several major issues that persistently trouble Americans. Every election year, politicians pledge that they will address these issues, and nearly every year they fall short of many peoples’ expectations. In this lesson, we examine problems surrounding health care costs, funding higher education and preserving social security. Then, students look at how the current presidential candidates are proposing to address these issues, and formulate a short media presentation.

Daily Video October 31 2016

FBI investigates new set of Clinton-related emails

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Lesson Plan October 25 2016

Lesson Plan: To Vote or Not to Vote

Explore why voting is an important responsibility for citizens

Lesson Plan June 11 2016

How the Deck is Stacked: Income Inequality in the U.S. - Lesson Plan

According to research by the Pew Research Center, the American middle class is shrinking and the gap between high-income and low-income households is growing. This lesson plan will introduce students to the reality of income inequality in America.

A collection of pins are seen on a cart during a campaign rally for Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Santa Cruz, California

Lesson Plan June 09 2016

Lesson plan: Presidential campaign slogans — "We Polked you in '44, we shall Pierce you in '52!"

Slogans are a critical aspect of a political campaign: In just a few words, they must summarize the candidate's brand and win over voters. How well do you know presidential campaign slogans from history?

Post June 07 2016

Understanding Campaign Finance Law

Campaign finance has been a major point of contention during the 2016 election season. Most n…

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