Holiday Shopping Trends Reflect Income Inequality


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Do you already know how you would vote in the US 2012 presidential election if you could vote?

Yes, I would always vote for my political party of choice.
0% (0 votes)
Yes, because the current President would be my choice no matter what.
20% (1 vote)
No. I'm not tied to any political party and there's plenty of time for actions on issues to change my mind.
40% (2 votes)
No. It depends on the Republican candidate chosen.
40% (2 votes)
Other (comment below)
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 5

In North Korea, young Kim Jong Eun will test age-old reliance on maturity

At 28 or 29, Kim Jong Eun, the new leader of North Korea, will be the youngest person ever to have authority over a nuclear arsenal.  read more »

Pigeons shown to have number sense

OTAGO, New Zealand, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Pigeons can match primates in their numerical abilities, such as putting numbers in order, New Zealand researchers say.  read more »

First World War

Which country is most to blame for outbreak of WWI? Use your flow charts, class lecture and homework to answer the question. Respond to at least one classmate who has a different opinion.

Summer Reading Discussion 2

This will be similar to the previous discussion - three thoughtful posts from each student on either of the following summer reading questions:  read more »

Do you think the U.S. Government should ever face a "shut-down?"

Yes - if they can't agree, things just have to stop
8% (4 votes)
No - They are paid by our tax money and should be able to work things out
56% (29 votes)
I don't know - not sure
8% (4 votes)
Yes - but for different reasons than disagreements
10% (5 votes)
No - just...No.
19% (10 votes)
Total votes: 52

U.S. Government Wins Access to Twitter Accounts of WikiLeaks Supporters

A federal judge today granted the U.S. government access to the Twitter accounts of three of WikiLeaks’s strongest supporters.  read more »

Wisconsin Union-Busting Drive Feeds Off Towns That Are Shrinking

The loss of power and people in rural and small town Wisconsin is helping fuel a showdown over government union rights and benefits.  read more »

What do you think of Daylight Savings?

It's a good idea
31% (10 votes)
It's not a good idea
25% (8 votes)
I don't know - not sure
3% (1 vote)
Dosn't matter to me
41% (13 votes)
Total votes: 32
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