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Category Archives: Public Policy
The Evolution of Republican Party Ideology
The idea for my research topic developed through a discussion with a good friend in a coffee shop. We are both extremely interested in political science, and as we discussed political ideology, I realized how little I understood about the … Continue reading
Teacher Cheating Scandals and Race to the Top Funding (2nd post)
When I first read over the summer about the unbelievable news that 176 teachers and principals in Atlanta, Georgia were being accused of cheating on state standardized exams, I immediately knew that I wanted to write my paper on this … Continue reading
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President Nixon and Childcare
The first five years of a child’s life have become an ideological battleground. American society emphasizes the developmental significance of early childhood experiences, seeing the first five years as critical in establishing personality, ideology, and values. Biological theories of a … Continue reading
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God in Red and Blue America: The Universal Appeal of Faith-Based Initiatives?
“I believe that change comes not from the top-down, but from the bottom-up, and few are closer to the people than our churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. That’s why Washington needs to draw on them.” – George W. Bush Barack … Continue reading
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The Origins/Implications of the Diversity Lottery (Post II)
In my first post about my research topic, I discussed the impact of the Immigration Act of 1964 on the development of current American demographics and the electorate, with a particular emphasis on the rise in the Asian American population. … Continue reading
Second Blog- Research dilemmas and the path to understanding.
By no means was I expecting the research aspect of my research paper to be a simple task. I was attempting to find material that would lead to a comparison between President Theodore Roosevelt and President George W. Bush in … Continue reading
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Disenfranchisement 2012: Felons Still Represent the Largest Disenfranchised Group in America
As election season continues to consume the national news cycle, there is increasing attention being paid to how voters have access to the polls. Voter ID laws and changes to early voting policies have stirred significant debate, and yet well … Continue reading
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Disaster Preparedness and Leadership Style in the United States and Japan
Political leaders often find themselves facing one crisis or another, ranging from natural disasters to man-made crises such as terrorism and armed conflict. According to Roger Congleton of Gorge Mason University, a crisis has three salient characteristics: first, … Continue reading
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Domestic Human Rights and Mass Incarceration: Why Should American Presidents Uphold Domestic Human Rights?
America’s “War on Drugs” has allowed mass incarceration in the United States to grow exponentially over the past 35 years. Currently America represents about 5% of the world’s population; however, we contain 25% of the world’s jailed population. Furthermore, our … Continue reading
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