Target Steps Out in Front of Bathroom Choice Debate

By http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/business/target-steps-out-in-front-of-bathroom-choice-debate.html?_r=0

1. How should Target respond to the criticism and opposition faced by the new policy?
2. To what extent should the presidential candidates be focusing on the issues of LGBT rights?
3. How will the outcome of the responses to these new policies and laws affect future policies implemented by organizations and companies and the progression of LGBT rights?

Japan Earthquake

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/16/world/asia/second-powerful-earthquake-strikes-japan.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FJapan&action=click&contentCollection=world&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=collection&_r=0

1. As a country that experiences many earthquakes do you think Japan should have better earthquake detection systems?
2. Should Japan still be weary of aftershocks or should their main focus now be recovery?
3. What else can countries do to prepare for and respond to earthquakes?

Corey's Current Event

http://www.wsj.com/articles/brazil-moves-closer-to-impeaching-president-dilma-rousseff-1459981119

Lizzie and Tim Current Events Article Links (Period 7)

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/31/jacob-zuma-ordered-repay-upgrades-nkandla-home-south-african-state-funds

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/04/04/world/americas/Brazil-Impeachment-Listy.html