Students consider ways the public interacts with the news media, and participate in a blog simulation using current news stories (NYT Lesson Plan 7-05)

A debate between General Michael Hayden, former director of the CIA and NSA, and Dr. David Cole, Georgetown professor of constitutional law. With the prompting and critical questioning of CBS News chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett, both participants debated the constitutionality of the NSA, and the appropriate balance between personal privacy and national security ...

Lobbying is a huge industry in the U.S.. In 2019, around 12,000 registered professionals helped clients spend over $3.5 billion. The video explains how lobbying works, why it exists and how it became a powerful tool for businesses (15 minutes / USA: CBS 2020-21).