Do you enjoy talking with others about news of the day, hearing what they think is important and why? If so, you’ll enjoy Hot Topics. Members of the class take turns selecting a hot topic of the week – one that will stir debate – and presenting it to the class. The presenter gets things rolling with a few questions to stimulate discussion.

Class members should plan to read the Providence Journal and either The New York Times or The Wall Street Journal – or all three – along with other news sources they might want to look into. Any medium will do, paper or electronic, as long as the topics are timely and hot.

Format: Each week one member of the group will choose one article on current hot topics. After briefly presenting these to the group, they will lead the discussion. The coordinators will act as moderators of the session and help ensure that all viewpoints are heard.

Resources/Expenses: Participants will need access to Internet and will share with the group email articles from newspapers, journals, magazines and/or news releases. No expenses are anticipated.