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Local News

1. Did you think the local news covered relevant and engaging stories? Give an example of why or why not.

The Daily Show
2. The guest that was on the show was promoting a book about butterflies. Why do you think The Daily Show chooses to have these types of guests (off-beat) on their show? What was the premise (main idea) of the book?

The Colbert Report
3. What was Stephen Colbert’s guest promoting? What was the point of the interview?

The Daily Beast
4. Protests Could Last All Summer: The Revolutionary Guard of Iran is also attempting to undermine the social networking sites that have proved so crucial to coordinating protests, while blaming foreign media and the U.S. for stoking the furor.

My point of view: Basically, the Iranian government has been shutting down the internet in that country so people cannot tell the world what is happening there. Explain what “social networking sites” are and what ones you use.

5. R.I. Legalizes Marijuana Stores: In Rhode Island, they're getting ready to inhale: Overriding the objections of Republican Gov. Don Carcieri, Rhode Island has become the third state in America to permit marijuana sales for medical purposes. Joining California and New Mexico in giving ganja the legal 'go.' Rhode Island's House voted unanimously to override Carcieri's veto, while the Senate voted 35-3 to allow a regulated store for selling medical marijuana, reports NPR. To a standing ovation, Democratic Rep. Thomas Slater, who has cancer and says he will smoke marijuana for pain relief, explained the law's logic: "This gives a safe haven for those who have to go into the seedy areas to try and get marijuana. I think that this center will definitely help those who most need it."

Where is Rhode Island? Why do you think they can do this? What are your thoughts about this issue?

Class Discussion

6. Why do you think I asked you to read the two letters by Ms. Trask and Mr. Carter?

7. Racial identity is just ONE identity that we have. What are other identities that we have? Do you think it is possible to separate these identities? Do these identities define who we are?