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Should Anthony Weiner Resign?

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The news regarding congressional representative Anthony D. Weiner's scandalous online communications was a hot-button topic in public media in 2011. Use this article to review the timeline of events surrounding the situation, and then engage your class in a discussion of whether or not Mr. Weiner should have resigned. You can compare with other scandals involving political leaders, or consider the ethical demands/consequences of such a case.

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