A few weeks ago, one of my colleagues asked the class if they had read the paper. One person raised her hand in class that morning. And, unfortunately it was me. Yes, in a class of 240 people the other professor had read the article that was referred to. I suppose reading the paper by 10:30 am on a TWF morning is early for most undergrads. And, that for most they would be scanning papers and blogs on line during lunch or in the evening.

Paying attention to the news is a germinal part of being involved in the democratic process and politics in a more grass roots sense. Keep abreast of current politics.