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From this week's Washington Journal Directed Question Archive: Should the federal government allow states to buy drugs from Canada?

Lesson Credit:
2002 C-SPAN Teacher Fellow, Carlos Ardaya.
Washington Journal in your Classroom
You may videotape or show the Washington Journal LIVE in your classroom from 7-10am ET. The archive below provides you with access the recent week's questions and video.
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Directions: Use the Washington Journal directed questions as you expose students to a variety of viewpoints on current issues and jump-start lively debates in your classroom.

DATE WASHINGTON JOURNAL DIRECTED QUESTION
Thursday,
October 7th
Reax to Duelfer Report on WMDs
Support Bush/Support Kerry/Others  
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Wednesday,
October 6th
Reaction to Vice Presidential Debate
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Tuesday,
October 5th
VP Debate Reaction
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Monday,
October 4th
Foreign Born Allowed to Run for President?
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Friday,
October 1st
Reaction to Presidential Debate on Foreign Policy
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Thursday,
September 30th
What Advice Would You Give Your Candidates?
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Wednesday,
September 29th
Iraq Rhetoric Goes Too Far?
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