Overview | After years of debate and false starts, the United
States Senate and House of Representatives stand on the verge of
a comprehensive overhaul of America’s immigration laws. But are
legislators taking the right approach? In this lesson, students
examine the myriad issues surrounding an immigration overhaul,
including border security, the economic impact of foreign-born
workers, and paths to citizenship for those who have entered
illegally. In extension activities, they can explore the history
of immigration, consider the personal stories of immigrants and
try their hand at crafting a compromise or competing bill that
emphasizes their own priorities. Read more… Eighteen states have
legalized marijuana for medical use. Should it be legal for
medical use all over the United States? Should it also be legal
for recreational use for consumers who are 21 and over, as
Washington and Colorado have allowed? In general, do you think
the current federal prohibition on marijuana is good public
policy or not? Why?