3/19/2020: House passes measure limiting president's ability to take military action against Iran - A no-savings generation is cashing in on sneaker collections

Today's Article: House passes measure limiting president's ability to take military action against Iran
From: MSN.com
Readability Score: 11.0

Our Constitution provides for the separation of powers. Today's article provides an example of that as the House of Representatives seeks to limit the president's powers to strike perceived enemies of the nation. What are the powers of both branches? How does this affect policy? Consider historical precedent as you discuss this issue.

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Readability Score: 9.0

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1/8/2018: Here's why the Iran protests are significant - Voices from Iran: 'We have the right to protest'

Today's Article: Here's why the Iran protests are significant
From: CNN
Readability Score: 11.0

Both of our articles today deal with the current Iranian protests. For classrooms with lower reading levels we suggest the lower reading level one, but for those classes with students at higher reading levels we suggest looking at both articles and the questions that go with them.

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Readability Score: 7.0

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10/11/2016: U.S. Chess Star Refuses to Attend World Championships in Iran - Voices: We Are Better Than Our Politics

Today's Article: U.S. Chess Star Refuses to Attend World Championships in Iran
From: Washington Post
Readability Score: 10.7

Paikidze announced last week that she will boycott February’s Women's World Chess Championship in Iran because the players will have to wear hijabs.

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Readability Score: 8.0

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