Current Events

Vocabulary
12. “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” Policy
13. Autism
14. colonia

Discussion Questions
In your opinion, should the costs of a military policy determine whether or not the “Don’t ask don't tell” policy should be maintained? Why or why not? What other factors do you think should be included in the assessment of a policy?
In your opinion, what impact might the autism study's retraction have on the scientific community?
What do you think might be some of the challenges facing U.S. census workers in attempting to count every American resident? Why do you think that some people may not want to be counted?