Assignments for Mon. Feb. 2

Dear students,

For class this Monday (Feb. 2), we will review the syllabus in detail and begin analyzing the economy. 

Please prepare for class by:

1. Bringing your syllabus to class.

2. Watching "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning. If you miss the broadcast, watch the netcast at the link under "Required Readings."

3. Reading the following:

• New York Times story on the economy. The link is here. Print this story and bring it to class.
  
• New York Times story on what Americans are most interested in. The link is here.

I will post the weekly discussion question on Sunday.

Have a good weekend!

Professor Lewis

Assignment for Wed. Jan. 28 class

Dear students,

Please print President Obama's Inauguration address and bring it to class on Wed., Jan. 28.

Also, as I mentioned in Monday's class, please pay special attention to the issues that Obama highlights in his speech. This will form the core of our discussion.

Think about:
1. What issues does President Obama address in detail?
2. Did he fully address your concerns with those issues?
3. What issues do you think he left out of his address and why?

See you in class on Wednesday!

Reading Assignment for Jan. 26 class

Dear students,

Please read President Barack Obama's speech on Inauguration Day. You can find the link here.

We will discuss the speech on Monday.

Weekly Discussion Question

Dear students,

Here is your first weekly discussion question. Make sure you post your comments by midnight on Tues. Jan. 27. 

Imagine you were President Obama. What would be the first issue you would tackle and why?