USING FACTCHECK.ORG
Kennedy
Kate Yandell, CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr’s Warnings, (Feb 20,2024)
Works Cited Entry:
Yandell, Kate. “CDC, Experts Say Fluoridated Water Is Safe, Contrary to RFK Jr’s Warnings.”
FactCheck.org. 20 Feb. 2024.
Trump
Post Misrepresents immigrants’ Eligibility for Socisl Security Numbers, Benefit
By Alan Jaffe. Posted on April 26, 2024
– Immigrants who are lawfully living or authorized to work in the U.S. are eligible for a Social Security number and, in some cases, Social Security benefits. But viral posts make the false claim that “illegal immigrants” can receive Social Security numbers and retirement benefits
– Social Security numbers can also be assigned to “an individual with a valid nonwork reason… For example, they need an SSN because of a federal or state law requiring an SSN to get a benefit or service,” Henriquez said.
– Many of the immigrants arriving at the U.S. southern border in recent years have sought asylum claiming they fear returning to their home countries because of persecution and other dangers.
Biden
Biden’s Numbers, April 2024 Update
By Brooks Jackson, Eugene Kiely, D’Angelo Gore, Lori Robertson, and Robert Farley
Factcheck.org
-The economy has added 15.2 million jobs. The number is now nearly 6 million higher than before the pandemic.
-The unemployment rate dropped back and has stayed lower, longer than at any time during the previous administration.
-Inflation surged to its highest level in over 40 years. Despite recent moderation, consumer prices are up nearly 19% overall. Gasoline is up 54%.
* HOMEWORK: ESSAY 4 (RESEARCH PAPER) DUE on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 11:59 pm as a Word attachment in an email to me: (1,250 – 1,500 words—10-11 paragraphs).
Compare/contrast the views of two current candidates (perhaps one of them being the candidate you discussed in Essay 2) on 2 or 3 political issues that are important to you.
Through research from 4 or more sources (including each candidate’s major website and a source that is critical of the candidate), present the individual’s position on each of these issues, as well as their past experience in dealing with it, if applicable. Indicate your view of strengths and weaknesses of the candidates’ views. If there is a factor that is not related to the issues but that you consider extremely important in evaluating a candidate, you need to include it. (For example, if you feel that a candidate has no chance of winning but would hurt the chances of a candidate who would be an acceptable choice, this could be a factor.) Thesis-question for the conclusion: On the basis of your judgment of the findings, if only these two candidates were running, which one would you vote for in the November election? Why?
Research requirements:
a minimum of 4 sources (Quote directly from each source between 2 and 5 times.)
1 source (of the 4) from a licensed subscription data base
Quotation in every body paragraph
correct in-text citations for quotes and close paraphrases
a Works Cited with all sources
SOURCES FOR CANDIDATES
Biden
White House.gov (website)
Robertson, Lori
