Haoran's Current Events

Who do you think rightfully owns the fishing islands? Japan or China? What would be the best way to resolve the conflict?

Lily's Current Events

How can someone help people in European countries recently affected by flooding?

Carissa's current events

Do you think a rubber duck can bring happiness to people around the world?

Kennedy's current events

How long do you think it will take for the areas in Oklahoma affected by the tornadoes to return to normal? Do you think the government should completely compensate the victims for their losses?

Devin's Current Events

Do you think countries such as the U.S. and South Korea are over-reacting with regard to North Korea's recent nuclear missile test launches?

Brandon's current events

What should Castro's sentence for kidnapping and holding as prisoners, 3 women for over a decade? What can be done to prevent such tragedies?

Mackenzie

What should be done to restrict the 3D printing of guns? Should governments impose laws against these homemade weapons?

Taylor

Is the teacher who is wearing the same clothes everyday to make a stand against bullying in her school sufficient? What should be done to curb bullying amongst adolescents?

James

Should the international community intervene in the ongoing civil war in Syria? What should be done now that there is proof of the use of chemical weapons?

Juan

What should be done about poorly built factories in less developed countries? Whose responsibility was the factory collapse in Bangladesh in which 800 workers died?

Khoi's Current Events

Who do you think is responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing? Why do you think someone did this? Why did they choose this event for a terrorist attack?

Ripan's current events: Bullying/teen suicide

Why do you think cases of teen suicide are becoming more frequent? What is the solution? Laws, education, campaigns?

Jamin's Current Events

What do you think about DOMA? (Defense of Marriage Act) Do you believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized in the U.S. at the federal level? Why or why not?

Melissa's Current Events

What do you think of the Idle No More movement? Are the Aboriginal Peoples in Canada justified in protesting against the government? Do you think the movement will achieve anything?

Halle's Current Events: The new pope

What do you think of the new pope? Was he a good choice, why or why not?