National Security Policy

http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/01/top-homeland-security-policy-priorities-for-congress-in-2014 Top Priorities in Congress -- Research one of the priorities and post web site of an article from a respected news source,providing a summary about its current status.

Health Care Reform and Environment

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmdbllWOOzs and go to this web site http://healthcarereform.procon.org/ and skim through Pro / cons at least #1 Write a persuasive paragraph as if you are an opponent of the Health Care Act and explain why our country would be better off without universal health care coverage. Then read this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-cohen/climate-change-and-the-am_b_1694462.html # 2 Write a paragraph explaining political reasons as to why the United States will have a difficult time addressing the threat of climate change.

Social Welfare Policy

Watch the video through the link below and read the article. Respond to this 1 question with thorough explanation that uses evidence from the article to support your argument: SHOULD WELFARE RECIPIENTS BE DRUG TESTED AS A CONDITION FOR QUALIFICATION? (Be thorough - your one answer is worth 20 points). http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-welfare-recipients-be-tested-for-drugs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HoiccGaI3I

United States Economy and Fiscal Policy

Read and watch the included link and answer #2 as a response below: How successful / unsuccessful was Obama's Fiscal Policy approach to the Recession we have just endured? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbxXns0zero http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/lessons-from-the-recovery-act/?_php=true&_type=blogs&ref=economicstimulus&_r=0

Minimum Wage debate

Read / watch these and post answers in the comments below to #1 Should the Federal Government raise the minimum wage? Be sure to support your answer. http://business.time.com/2014/02/28/an-animated-history-of-the-minimum-wage/ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-03-17/business/ct-biz-0317-work-advice-huppke-20140317_1_minimum-wage-income-inequality-increase