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9/8/09 These are the Debate Topics for the Lewis & Clark tournament. I have links to factsheets, articles, and videos that are relevant to the issues. If you find any good articles, go ahead and link them under the issues.

=1) US health care reform= Healthcare Related Videos Healthcare Basics http://www.npr.org/search/index.php?searchinput=health&sort=match&start=0 NPR is the shit!

How The Modern Patient Drives Up Healthcare Costs http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113664923

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_13465144?nclick_check=1

http://www.kansascity.com/444/story/1483540.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/opinion/01thu1.html

=2) M.E. peace= Iraq: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/13/AR2009091302444.html

http://www.politicalbase.com/issues/iraq-troop-surge/46/

http://www.creators.com/opinion/pat-buchanan.html?columnsName=pbu

Iraq War Stats 2009

Gaza Strip Conflict Overview

Israeli Settlements In the West Bank media type="youtube" key="8a6Vxvb5L5I" height="344" width="425"

Iran Election Riots media type="youtube" key="O6BZ3ojl70c" height="344" width="425" Israel War Crimes: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h5Gu4OHrnPvRv0FRr6bLkFBuCcMgD9B2KO6O3

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2009/10/01/world/international-us-palestinians-israel-gaza.html

http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14506360

Iran Secret Nuke Facility http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/world/stories/DN-iran_30int.ART.State.Edition1.4be6bc8.html

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/2009/09/obama-irans-new-covert-nuke-plant-inconsistent-with-peaceful-program-.html

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/288104,six-party-talks-with-iran-under-way-in-geneva--update.html

Iran Sanctions Unlikely http://in.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idINIndia-42853820091002?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0

Pakistan: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113294853

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/03/29/obama-rules-out-us-troops_n_180456.html

=3) Afghanistan policies= need -> afghanistan elections

http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14505443
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/10/01/MNHR19V7P8.DTL

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8282409.stm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/16/AR2009091600645.html?hpid=moreheadlines

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/23612315/how_we_lost_the_war_we_won

=4) Gay/Queer rights issues=  Intersex Athlete Controversy - 800m world women's champion Caster Semenya have found she is a hermaphrodite, http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-daum17-2009sep17,0,1545394.column http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jFNMk1VSLd_BDYUarvx6pkDjwzaA

Don't Ask Don't Tell (openly gay soldiers kicked out of military) media type="youtube" key="TDLYd0IM6Tc" height="344" width="425"

Intersex Genital Mutilation (sex change surgery for children who have intermediate genitalia) media type="youtube" key="Twe8p0R8tms" height="344" width="425"

Same Sex Marriage passes in Vermont, Connecticut, Iowa, and sort of D.C. media type="youtube" key="uCn6AOfPYPE" height="344" width="425"

need -> glbt basics need -> gays in military / don't ask dont tell need -> transgender issues

Queer Glossary of Terms
 Same Sex Marriage needs revising

Gay Soldiers Fired From Military Interview http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/32790139#31515073 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/32790139#30632035

http://www.washblade.com/2009/9-25/news/national/15218.cfm

http://www.tips-q.com/1423445-enda-181-co-sponsors-6-republicans

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/01/is-dont-ask-dont-tell-done-for/

http://blogs.ajc.com/jay-bookman-blog/2009/10/01/pentagon-study-condemns-dont-ask-dont-tell-policy/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evan-wolfson/respect-for-marriage-act_b_288783.html

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/15/democrats-push-repeal-federal-marriage-law/

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/29/2699690.htm?section=justin

Transgender Issues: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-solmonese/hearts-and-minds-dont-cha_b_306260.html

http://www.patriotledger.com/opinions/x765653558/SPEAK-OUT-Transgender-bill-unfair-to-majority

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1927211,00.html

=5) U.S. consumer product safety=

Increased Product Safety Proposed http://news.alibaba.com/article/detail/markets/100169838-1-new-us-safety-agency-chief.html

Low Consumer Confidence In Food Safety http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/09/consumers_food_safety.html

Toy Manufacturers Improving Safety http://sev.prnewswire.com/household-consumer-cosmetics/20090928/PH8246928092009-1.html

Ensuring Product Safety - Regulation media type="youtube" key="LZDZRZLcNaE" height="344" width="425"

Local News Investigating the FDA  media type="youtube" key="CtdUVMCUpGs" height="344" width="425" =6) U.S. budget issues=

US Debt and Deficit Explained media type="youtube" key="oYw3ksQeMD8" height="344" width="425"

US Budget Deficit BBC media type="youtube" key="ORPGJZdSBRk" height="344" width="425"

How Much is $1 Trillion? media type="youtube" key="at3MNu8BRwQ" height="340" width="560"

Predatory Lending Explained media type="youtube" key="oZQVGjlQmhk" height="344" width="425"

need -> US Budget 2009 need -> Economic Basics

2009 Omnibus Bill: http://appropriations.house.gov/FY2009_consolidated.shtml

http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/article/Community/The_2009_Omnibus_Bill_Explained

Bernanke Land: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/01/AR2009100104759.html

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bernanke-a-new-super-currency-would-weaken-dollar-2009-10-01

http://wonkette.com/411386/michele-bachmann-grills-ben-bernanke-about-acorn

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2009/10/ben-bernanke-and-you

=7) US Native American issues= Wikipedia Tribal Sovereignty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tribal_sovereignty_in_the_United_States

NPR - Rape cases on Native Land unprosecuted (sovereignty and court CON) http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12203114

Justice Department Pledges to Help Tribes http://durangoherald.com/sections/News/2009/09/22/Justice_Department_to_help_tribes/

USDA denies Native Americans Farming Loans http://www.kfyrtv.com/News_Stories.asp?news=33835

Native American Voting and Poverty (ignore minutes 14:00 through 19:30) media type="youtube" key="zTvD7c-Qkrw" height="344" width="425"

Joint Chiefs of Staff: http://www.jcs.mil/ = = Acorn: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/01/california-attorney-general-launches-probe-acorn/

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/01/BAR119VRM1.DTL&tsp=1

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/10/01/progressive_coalition_comes_ou.html?wprss=44

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/01/voting-defund-acorn-lawmakers-face-roadblocks/

http://dallasmorningviewsblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/10/congress-acorn.html

The U.S. Constitution: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html