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  1. -10-02-08 Running Mates on Issues (New York Times)
      Provides the record on positions of Senator Joe Biden and Governor Sarah Palin on key social issues. 10-08

  2. Issues - 101 Things Friends Do

  3. Issues - Society (TeachNet)
      Provides lessons on 4 social issues and includes grade levels.

  4. Institute: Terrorism a Symptom from Poverty, Disease, and Pollution (NationalGeographic.com)
      " 'Acts of terrorism like the September 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. are a worst-case symptom of global insecurity brought about by the festering interplay among poverty, infectious disease, and environmental degradation—the true "axis of evil,' according to the Worldwatch Institute in its State of the World 2005 report."

      "Global poverty can be cut in half by 2015 and eliminated by 2025 if the world’s richest countries including the United States, Japan and Germany more than double aid to the poorest countries, hundreds of development experts concluded in a report Monday."

      "Instead of tackling the social and environmental issues embraced by the MDGs and the WSSD targets, governments' global funding priority in recent years has been the world's militaries, which receive the equivalent of nearly a trillion U.S. dollars annually, according to the Worldwatch report."

      "By contrast, the MDGs could be achieved with additional funding of 50 billion dollars each year—money currently available in 'outdated, ineffective, or otherwise wasteful' military programs, according to the report."

      " 'Do we understand that by doing things like reducing poverty, improving water sufficiency, making sure arable land is not so totally exhausted that food security becomes a huge issue, we also address the stability and security of the world's nations?" Renner said. 'In Washington [D.C.], that's a very hard sell.' " 1-05

  5. Pope Benedict XVI (BBC News)
      Provides a profile of Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI. "As one of the most influential men in the Vatican, he presided over the Pope's funeral earlier this month and was said to be among the pontiff's closest friends."

      "Cardinal Ratzinger has been head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - formerly known as the Holy Office of the Inquisition - since 1981."

      "One of his first campaigns was against liberation theology, which had gained ground among priests in Latin America and elsewhere as a means of involving the Church in social activism and human rights issues."

      "He has described homosexuality as a 'tendency' towards an 'intrinsic moral evil'. During the US election campaign, he called for pro-choice politicians to be denied Communion. 4-05

  6. -04-27-05 Bush Second Term Difficulties (Bloomberg.com)
      "President George W. Bush closes out the first 100 days of his second term this weekend with his ambitious agenda weighted down by political diversions and by public and partisan opposition to his signature issue."

      "National polls show Bush's support on Social Security has declined since he began promoting the plan. The most recent Gallup Organization survey, conducted April 18-21, found 37 percent of adults named fuel prices or economic concerns as the most important issues facing the country, compared with 7 percent who cited Social Security. In a Zogby International poll released April 26, 53 percent disapproved of Bush's handling of the presidency and 64 percent said they disapproved of how he's dealing with Social Security." 4-05

  7. -06-07-05 Poll: Bush Performance Ratings Plummet (ABC News)
      "The corrosive effects of the war in Iraq and a growing disconnect on political priorities have pushed George W. Bush's performance ratings — notably on terrorism — to among the worst of his career, casting a pall over his second term and potentially over his party's prospects ahead."

      "For the first time, most Americans, 55 percent, say Bush has done more to divide than to unite the country. A career-high 52 percent disapprove of his job performance overall, and, in another first, a bare majority rates him unfavorably on a personal level. Most differ with him on issues ranging from the economy and Social Security to stem-cell research and nuclear power." 6-05

  8. -07-01-05 Court Battle Will Shape America's Future (MSNBC News)
      "With the announcement Friday that Sandra Day O’Connor is retiring, the pent-up expectations will be fulfilled: This capital city and the nation are headed for a defining ideological struggle over the Supreme Court."

      "For better or worse, the battle over the O'Connor vacancy is a battle over the big four social issues of American politics: abortion, the death penalty, religious expression, and legal protections for gays and lesbians." 7-05

  9. -09-14-05 Roberts Gives Hints of Positions (Bloomberg.com)
      "U.S. Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, treading a line between candor and caution, gave a Senate panel hints about his views on government seizure of private property, civil rights and the death penalty."

      "Roberts, undergoing a second day of questions on his nomination to be chief justice, said lawmakers could limit 'eminent domain' property seizures, blunting the impact of a June Supreme Court ruling. He said he would consider the 'real- world' impact of affirmative action and suggested agreement with a high court decision limiting death row appeals."

      "His answers drew praise from Republicans, including the moderate Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania. Democrats offered muted criticism, hailing his skills as a witness even while voicing frustration at his refusal to give detailed responses on abortion, assisted suicide and other social issues." 9-05

  10. -10-04-05 Bush Nominee Miers a Mystery (CBS News)
      "Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers' footprints on contentious social issues suggest a moderate position on gay rights, an interest in advancing women and minorities and sympathy for anti-abortion efforts. Judging from the Smith & Wesson she once packed, she favors gun rights, too." 9-05

  11. Evangelicalism (Wikipedia.org)
      "The word evangelicalism usually refers to a tendency in diverse branches of Protestantism, typified by an emphasis on evangelism, a personal experience of conversion, biblically-oriented faith, and a belief in the relevance of Christian faith to cultural issues. In the late 20th century and early 21st century, Protestant people, churches and social movements were often called evangelical in contrast to Protestant liberalism." 01-06

  12. The Science of Sexual Orientation (CBS News)
      "There are few issues as hotly contested — and as poorly understood — as the question of what makes a person gay or straight. It's not only a political, social, and religious question but also a scientific question, one that might someday have an actual, provable answer." 03-06

  13. Editorial: Why McCain Picked Palin (Time.com)
      "John McCain needs to persuade swing voters that he's willing to take on the Republican establishment. He needs to persuade conservatives that he isn't squishy about social issues. And he needs to close the gender gap. When you think about it, the real surprise about Sarah Palin's selection as his running mate is that it's such a surprise."

      "Politically, in a year where the Republican brand is so tarnished, Palin will help McCain make the case that he's a different kind of Republican. It might be his best shot to be America's First Dude." 09-08

  14. -Study: Lonliness Is Contageous (Time.com)
      "If these results hold up, treating loneliness should involve more than individual therapy for patients. It requires addressing larger, society-based issues. "People are not going to realize that there is almost a wave of loneliness that is being propagated by people two or three connections removed from them," says Dr. Richard Suzman, director of the division of behavioral and social research at the National Institute on Aging, which funded the study." 09-10

  15. Report Problems in Your Neighborhood (SeeClickFix.com)
      "You're just one click away from raising awareness about issues in your neighborhood. SeeClickFix encourages active citizenship, by offering a variety of platforms to report your concerns. Report issues through our website, mobile apps, widgets, and voice mail." 10-10

  16. Planet of the Apes Series (New York Times)
      "But most of the interest of the original “Planet of the Apes” and its sequels lies in their skewed, satiric take on human nature. The apes are disconcertingly like us, and it’s fun both to imagine them as better than we are and to watch their civilization developing some very familiar discontents. They have race and class issues and a rather rigid social hierarchy: orangutans rule, gorillas enforce, and chimpanzees do most of the intellectual work — subject to the approval of the orangutans, who sit in judgment like the Académie Française or the Holy Office. The chimp scientists who try to save Taylor are accused of heresy: the orangutans and the gorillas are, to an ape, staunch creationists."

      "In the four immediate sequels — 'Beneath the Planet of the Apes' (1970), 'Escape From the Planet of the Apes' (1971), 'Conquest of the Planet of the Apes' (1972) and 'Battle for the Planet of the Apes' (1973) — the back story of humankind’s demise and the apes’ ascent gets filled in a bit, with tricky timelines." 07-11

  17. Barbie Designer Blames Moms (Time.com)
      "According to Mattel’s Culmone, Barbie is not the problem: 'Girls view the world completely differently than grown-ups do. They don’t come at it with the same angles and baggage and all that stuff that we do. Clearly, the influences for girls on those types of issues, whether it’s body image or anything else, it’s proven, it’s peers, moms, parents, it’s their social circles.' "

      "Dr. Deborah Tolman, professor of psychology and social welfare at City University of New York says that there is a large and growing body of literature that shows the negative impact these toys have on developing children. A 2006 University of Sussex study said that Barbies and similar toys 'may damage girls’ body image, which would contribute to an increased risk of disordered eating and weight cycle.' " 09-14

  18. -05-25-15 America's Views Align Well With Those of Bernie Sanders (Mother Jones)
      "Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, a self-described socialist, is an extremely long shot to defeat Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Democratic presidential primary. Does that mean his views on key political issues are too radical for America's voters? Not necessarily." 05-15

  19. World Peace Summit (PBS)
      Provides a lesson on world peace by setting up a student summit to discuss issues. 11-01

  20. Editorial - The U.S. is Primarily Interested in U.S. Interests in Iraq (WorldPress.org - Abu al-Hasan al-Mqawtir, Al-Daawa)
      "As far as the economy is concerned, occupied Iraq’s experience over the last eight months proved beyond any doubt that the occupiers had bad intentions in invading Iraq. This is clearly seen in the exclusion of Iraqis from economic decision-making. Even when Iraqis do participate, they are only allowed a token, superficial role. You could call it throwing dust in the eyes."

      "The reason behind this is obvious. Iraqis disagree over political, social, and cultural issues. But they fully agree on economic issues—especially if they have clear ideas as to how Iraq’s economy should be managed so that Iraq’s interests are put first."

      "The occupiers’ two major aims are to loot all of Iraq’s national wealth and to control conflicts in the world by controlling Iraqi oil, which is one of the largest reserves in the world. These two aims require that Iraqis be excluded from the economic decision-making process even if they are the least patriotic Iraqis available." Editor's Note: Al-Daawa is an organ of the Siite Daawa Party in Baghdad. 2-04

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