Hillary Clinton claimed victory in the state of Pennsylvania last night. She won nearly 55% of the vote and 64 delegates. Barack Obama received 45% and won 63 delegates. The New York Times has a great breakdown of the Pennsylvania primary data on their website. Their results maps are very intriguing. [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Pennsylvania Primary
Posted in Web Classroom, tagged Election, Maps, Pennsylvania on April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Olympic Protests
Posted in Web Classroom, tagged Current Events, Olympic Protests on April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the Olympic torch continues to run into protests around the world, I have begun to wonder what role the Olympics play in our world? To what extent should the Olympics be a show of athletic excellence? To what extent can politics intrude on the games? Can there be a healthy balance between the two? [...]
Tax Season
Posted in Web Classroom, tagged Current Events, Economic Stimulus on April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The deadline to file taxes with the Federal Government is April 15th. This year, the federal government is distributing “economic stimulus payments” to those who file a tax return. Eligible people will receive up to $600 – what do you think would be the best way to spend this money?
