To complete the current event assignments, students must write three posts (each

To complete the current event assignments, students must write three posts (each is worth 8 points). In each post, read a newspaper article (from any acceptable source listed at the end of this instruction) that connect with topics we discuss and read about in class, write a summary of the article (1 paragraph), define the concept you think is applicable (1 sentence) and state why this article illustrates the concept that is discussed in the field of comparative politics (1 paragraph). Articles must be published within 10 days of the due date AND cannot focus on the United States. In other words, you must use articles that cover current events outside of the United States. You must provide a citation for the article at the bottom of your posts.
The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com
The Financial Times
http://www.ft.com
The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com
The London Times
http://www.thetimes.co.uk
The London Guardian – Observer
http://www.guardian.co.uk
The BBC World Service
http://www0.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/index.htm
The Times of India
http://www.timesofindia.com
The Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com
Aljazeera
http://www.aljazeera.com/
The Economist
http://www.economist.com
The Christian Science Monitor
http://www.csmonitor.com
National Public Radio
http://www.npr.org
The New Republic
http://www.thenewrepublic.com
The Washington Times