SS213 - Current Events
***All lessons and assignments are subject to change***
FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 10
MONDAY 6: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
TUESDAY 7: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
WEDNESDAY 8: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
THURSDAY 9: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
FRIDAY 10: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
Can the government ban indecency on TV?

Background Readings
Supreme Court to consider broadcast standards
Supreme Court case tests FCC’s power to police TV indecency
Justices to ponder full First Amendment freedom for broadcasting

FEBRUARY 6 - FEBRUARY 10
MONDAY 6: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
TUESDAY 7: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
WEDNESDAY 8: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
THURSDAY 9: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
FRIDAY 10: Discuss domestic and foreign issues concerning the US
Can the government ban indecency on TV?

Background Readings
Supreme Court to consider broadcast standards
Supreme Court case tests FCC’s power to police TV indecency
Justices to ponder full First Amendment freedom for broadcasting

Editorials supporting the FCC's ban on indecency
A welcome refuge from #@*!% on TV
PTC Files Supreme Court Brief in Support of Broadcast Decency
A welcome refuge from #@*!% on TV
PTC Files Supreme Court Brief in Support of Broadcast Decency
Editorials opposing the FCC's ban on indecency
One First Amendment
The FCC, the Supreme Court and policing indecency
One First Amendment
The FCC, the Supreme Court and policing indecency