“The interpretation of the first amendment has been at the center of fierce debate on college campuses, football fields and cable TV.” This Washington Post video introduces students to this controversy. Article 1: Schools have the right to limit free speech. But how much should they? Article 2: Colleges Have […]
Daily Archives: July 18, 2019
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This is an excellent database accessible through BMCC’s library. Provides essays on controversial issues, representing different sides of an issue. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Students can also listen to the first 7 minutes of the podcast, “Wrongful Convictions, Exoneration, and Criminal Justice with Samuel Gross” or more if they choose to. This podcast offers an introduction to the topic. Students read about the Peter Reilley case, either for homework or in class. Next, individually […]
