Some states enforce strict voter ID laws or are in the process of enacting them. The stated goal is to decrease voter fraud; however, some have argued that stricter laws will make it much harder for certain groups, like minorities and the poor, to vote. Do you think stricter voter ID laws are necessary? If so, why? If not, why not? Do you think such laws do, in fact, have an adverse effect on certain groups?

Read the excerpt from “pakistan’s malala.” "ziauddin had a revolutionary zeal and deep commitment to education," ellick said this week. "this charming little girl, she is a mini-version of him in many ways. she loves school, homework. whenever she would meet me she had a bookbag full of books." "she didn't have that idealistic activist attitude when she's 10 and 11, because who does? " ellick said. "her situation demanded that she grow up before she should have. she caught his contagious commitment and idealism." which detail best reflects how living in the taliban-ruled swat valley affected malala?