Wisconsin and Collective Bargaining

This is not an article.   This is simply to keep students updated on events in Wisconsin and the issue of collective bargaining.

Valley View grad sets a MAC record

Valley View grad sets a MAC record

Is The US Heading Into A Double Dip Recession?

This is NOT an article, but something you should read so we can discuss in class.   Topic: what is a double dip recession?  

Interactive World Map

This is not an article--- however, this is a great site that explains major issues of unrest in Middle East and Africa.

Mark McKinnon: Do We Still Need Unions? No. - Newsweek

Mark McKinnon: Do We Still Need Unions? No. - Newsweek

Read this article that is negative to unions.  If you agree with this article respond here.  This article is for March 14th.

Ezra Klein: Why Unions Are Worth Fighting For - Newsweek

Ezra Klein: Why Unions Are Worth Fighting For - Newsweek

Read both articles about unions and post your opinion on the post that you most agree with.  This article is for March 14th.

Are America's Best Days Behind Us?

Read this article from Time Magazine and state your opinion.  Article for March 7

Are America's Best Days Behind Us?

Yes, she won!

Food Prices The Next Global Crisis

Watch this video from CNN that talks about the food crisis.  This is not a weekly article.http://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/02/27/gps.what.world.food.cnn

Income Gap?

Read the article and discuss income gap?  What is your opinion?

This article is for February 28, 2011

Vinyl or Digital?

What is the future of music?  Which do you prefer-- vinyl or digital?

This article is for February 28, 2011

The Economics of Seinfeld- Demand

Watch this video clip of Seinfeld.  This is not an article, but we will be discussing it in class.

Alex Combs - The Mind Is An Odd Place (original)

Game Time

This is not a article post, however, it is a game that each of you could and should be using to help prepare you for our unit on financial literacy.  Enjoy!

From Candy to cashmere-- prices rising

Read this article and post summary and your opinion.  This article is for February 21.

Rising Food Prices

Read this article about food prices for February 21st.  Discuss what the article is about and what is your opinion.

More help with comparative advantage in 60 seconds

If you are having problems understanding comparative advantage---take a look at this.

Valentine's Day- It's the dollar that matters????

Read this article and comment for February 14, 2011

Help with PPF

Not an article.......

More help with Comparative Advantage and Absolute

More help with Comparative Advantage and Absolute Advantage.  Not a weekly article