Wednesday, April 25, 2007

The Buffalo News Social Issues in the April 25th Edition

"Military deceit on Tillman allged"
Social Issue: Military Cover Ups, War and Its Rising Death Toll
Possible Research Questions: How often does the military misreport information on casualties and what possible reason might they have?
Why are officials not being fired or held accountable for these lies?

"Delphi Workers Brace For New Cuts"
Social Issue: State of the American Auto Industry, Possible Pay Cuts and Worker layoffs in the American work force, The decline of the American economy, Imported Japanese cars and their effects on the auto industry, Outsourcing
Possible Research Questions: What are the causes of the decline of the auto industry? Why does it seem like we are constantly laying off people?

Other Social Issues:
Hamas - Uneasy peace in Israel/possible escalation
Guantanamo Military Prison: Unlawful imprisonment?
Queen: CO2 rise, Global Warming
Al Qaida: Terrorism
War in Iraq
Alligator: Personal Liberties vs. Animal Protection
Mexico City: Legalizes Abortion
Reliance on Oil and Unrest in Ethiopa
Shock Jocks: Going Over the Line or Hypersensitive?
Stem Cell Contraversy
Child P-rnography
FEMA Denial of Aid in Buffalo...fallout from October Surprise (Should FEMA be liable?)
First Niagara - Job Loss
Increasing Crime Rate in Buffalo
Crime on College Campuses
Random Attacks or Thefts
Overmedication for Depression
Increasing Sadness or Depression in American Society
Overdiagnosis of Mental llness
Abuse of Prescription Drugs
Rising Violence by Professional Athletes