8/6/2020: Supreme Court temporarily blocks felons from voting in Florida - FOX will add computer generated 'fans' for baseball broadcasts

Today's Article: Supreme Court temporarily blocks felons from voting in Florida
From: USA TODAY
Readability Score: 11.1

In this presidential election year, Floridians are debating whether felons who have completed their prison terms but have not paid assigned fees or fines should be allowed to vote. Today's article provides a launching pad for discussion of voter rights and privileges. Extend the lesson with izzit's Becoming Equal Under the Law.

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Today's Alternate Article: FOX will add computer generated 'fans' for baseball broadcasts
Readability Score: 9.6

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5/18/2020: San Antonio City Council unanimously passes resolution denouncing COVID-19 hate speech - This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic

Today's Article: San Antonio City Council unanimously passes resolution denouncing COVID-19 hate speech
From: News4SanAntonio.com
Readability Score: 12.4

Does a city have a right to regulate -- and prosecute -- speech? Who should decide who can say what?

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Today's Alternate Article: This Baseball Mascot Was Struck Out By The Coronavirus Pandemic
Readability Score: 7.4

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4/10/2019: Custom-built chateau cost $64 million - a court orders owner to knock it down - When a big baseball salary is too little

Today's Article: Custom-built chateau cost $64 million - a court orders owner to knock it down
From: CNN.com
Readability Score: 11.5

France's Riviera has some beautiful properties, but a recently built chateau has caused a stir. A court has ruled that the building is illegal, and that the developer who built it must tear it down or pay massive fines every day until he complies. What are property rights? How do we coexist peacefully? Does the U.S. government have similar powers?

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Today's Alternate Article: When a big baseball salary is too little
Readability Score: 7.3

Patriot’s Day is this Monday! Celebrate the heroes of the American Revolution with the Pups of Liberty: Dogclaration of Independence. This video always leaves students, no matter their age, “begging” for more.

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5/31/2017: Claire Eccles Can Strike Out Men with More Than a Knuckleball - The 'No Fun League' Relaxes End Zone Celebration Rules

Today's Article: Claire Eccles Can Strike Out Men with More Than a Knuckleball
From: Bleacher Report
Readability Score: 10.7

Norris-Jones set out to recruit a female baseball player to the HarbourCats in part because of his organization's "forward-thinking legacy."

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Today's Alternate Article: The 'No Fun League' Relaxes End Zone Celebration Rules
Readability Score: 9.9

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4/10/2017: Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks - Baseball Fan Taking Photo of Every Hall of Famer

Today's Article: Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks
From: NPR
Readability Score: 10.5

If you wanted a bag of Doritos from one of Brad Appelhans' experimental vending machines, you'd have to wait.

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Today's Alternate Article: Baseball Fan Taking Photo of Every Hall of Famer
Readability Score: 7.5

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9/15/2016: The Hillary Clinton Email Story Is Out of Control - Adam Jones on MLB's Lack of Kaepernick Protest: 'Baseball is a White Man's Sport'

Today's Article: The Hillary Clinton Email Story Is Out of Control
From: Washington Post
Readability Score: 10.2

In fact, Ms. Clinton’s emails have endured much more scrutiny than an ordinary person’s would have...

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Today's Alternate Article: Adam Jones on MLB's Lack of Kaepernick Protest: 'Baseball is a White Man's Sport'
Readability Score: 8.7

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4/25/2016: Prison Inmates Argue Their Way to a Win Against West Point - Family Kicked Out of Game for Throwing Back Home Run Ball

Today's Article: Prison Inmates Argue Their Way to a Win Against West Point (13.8)
From: Wall Street Journal

Bard Prison Initiative team that beat Harvard in debate last fall makes compelling case for corporations having constitutional rights

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Today's Alternate Article: Family Kicked Out of Game for Throwing Back Home Run Ball (7.9)

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