Aug 3 - Aug 10
1) What do you think is the best way to educate someone? By example, by trial and error, etc? Why?
2) What do you think should be stressed in our education system? Science? Language?
3) If you could change one thing about the US education system, what would it be and why? What would you keep the same?
4) Do animals have rights? If so, what are they and if not, why don't they?
5) Where should we draw the line when it comes to "using" animals? Is using them for fur or medical testing bad? How about for food or entertainment?
6) Why do some people abuse animals? Do you think it would be easier to harm an animal than it would be to harm another human?
Jul 27 - Aug 2
1) Do you think it is important for religions to change with society? Why or why not?
2) Which is more important in preserving a certain religion; traditional practices or particular beliefs?
3) Take a look at where one item of your food comes from. How far away was it grown? What was used in its production? Are there things you can't find out about it? Is there anything that could be done to make this item more sustainable or more healthy?
4) What about packaging? What was used to package your food? How do you think it will impact the environment when you throw it out? Was there another choice you could have made when you bought it? What would have been the benefits or hassles associated with that other choice?
5) How should the UN handle "human rights" criminals?
6) Do you think other African countries should intervene first?
7) Do you think that the United States could one-day face the problems of state controlled media ( some think we already are)? Why? Why not?
Jul 15 - 26
1) With the elections drawing nearer, health care is one of the main issues being debated. Look at one proposal and discuss both the drawbacks and merits of the proposal.
2) Why do you think some proposals simply don't work out?
3) Suggest your own proposal to fix the health system in America.
4) One could almost describe war as being a part of Human Nature - it has certainly been around for about the same amount of time. Why, do you think, are humans so ready to go to war with each other?
5) What are some of the most influential wars that have made an impact on society? How have we progressed as a result of some of these wars?
6) Should there be a statute of limitations on crimes? If yes, which crimes, if any, should not be held to that statute? Should it be the same across the board?
7) Should we allow retrial for any reason? Is a retrial the same as double jeopardy, why or why not? Should one be allowed after the statute of limitations has run out?
8) Where do civil cases fit into the statute of limitations? Is there or should there be one? Should they get second chances in court?
9) Why is it important/not important for us to explore other planets? What might we gain or lose from doing so?
10) What might research about Mars specifically help us understand about our own planet? Could it be possible for us to live on Mars? Should we be pursuing that option or not? Why?
11) If we were to live on Mars, what might life be like? What might the first person to step on Martian soil think/feel?
12) Do you think the alternative energy "craze" is a "youth-movement" fad, or will rising fuel costs slowly push the majority of Americans away from oil dependence?
13) How much time do you think the world really has before there is no more oil? (hint: less than 50 years)
14) Are there any other novel alternative resources you have heard of?
Jul 6 - 14
1) Suicide is an important topic here on ProgressiveU. How do you feel about someone who commits suicide?
2) Why do you think people commit suicide?
3) What can be done to prevent suicide?
4) What are some of the most traumatic Natural Disasters in history? How did civilizations handle them?
5) As a society, are we equippened to handle a natural disaster? Why or why not?
6) Do you believe Manson is responsible for even more homicides than originally charged?
7) Why are serial murders and cult leaders such a source of fascination to the public? Why is the cult mentality such a fascination?
8) Is there a way to prevent such people from gathering a following or is it not up to society or the legal system to decide? Should steps be taken or should it be left alone?
9) There have been many foods, drugs, supplements, etc that have claimed to reduce the chances of you getting cancer. Do you think that any of these are feasible? Is there really anything we can do to prevent cancer, in your opinion?
10) Why do you think cancer is so difficult to find a cure for? Are there any bright spots on the horizon for a potential cure? What about genetic engineering? Could that be a potential source for a cure?
11) Do you know anyone who has suffered from cancer? How has the experience changed thier life? How has it changed your life?
12) What is your initial reaction to the case, after fully reading through it?
13) Do you think formal charges will be brought up against any guards?
14) What are your feelings on vigilante justice?
Jun 29 - Jul 5
1) People often say that one person cannot make a difference. Write a blog about one person that made a difference, and what is important about them.
2) What can be done to become an 'important person'?
3) Immigration, legal or otherwise, is nothing new. Why has it become such a hot spot for argument over the past few decades? Why was it more tolerable before?
4) How did civilizations in the past handle immigrants? Have we learned from their example?
5) Are public figures (preachers, public servants, police officers, etc) held to higher standards than are regular citizens? If yes, do you agree with it? If no, should they be?
6) Is it possible to reduce the number of public figures charged with corruption or related crimes? How do we go about doing so?
7) Do you think that there are more natural disasters occuring now than more recently? If so, what do you think could be causing the rise? Could it be an indicator of anything wrong environmentally?
8) Do you think there's a difference between disasters that occur in poor or rural areas a
and those that occur in more affluent areas? What might this say about environmental justice issues?
9) How well do you think our government has handled preventing such disasters? Is the culprit bureaucracies like FEMA or overdevelopment and underfunding? Is it more of the state or the federal government's responsibility to handle disasters?
10) What do you think will be the next major innovation in desktop computer technology?
11) Where will computer tech be in 100 years?
12) In your lifetime, what changes do you think computers will have on everyday life?
13) What are your feelings on AI (Artificial Intelligence)?
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