Compare these two stories by answering these simple questions:
1. Briefly summarize the story (be sure to provide links to the articles), and describe how it was presented by different sources.
2. Do you think the intent of the story varied from one source to another?
3. Were certain aspects of the story emphasized or omitted?
4. Whose points of view/interests were represented and/or omitted?
5. How do you think the political orientation of the media source influenced the way the story was presented?
6. How do you think this story might impact people's thinking about the social welfare issue covered, depending on where they read the story?
Each question to have a minimum of 3-4 sentences.
These are the two stories:
Smart Social Programs By JASON FURMAN
Do federal social programs work? By Sasha Volokh