Part 1- students will find a current event related to topics in Texas government: state and local politics. Whats a summary analysis, you say? The grandaddy of all political science, Harold Lasswell, is known for defining Politics. , Ideological values, beliefs, and opinions, aside, when it comes to government and politics, his definition of the word (ironically) is probably the only thing that all mankind […]

250 words: For this week’s forum, we will do something a little different. I want you to find an academic journal article that discusses intelligence capabilities of one of the US’ allies or a friendly international organization such as NATO or the UN. In your post, please give a brief summary of the article. After that, you can expand upon your post by evaluating the […]

Assessment essay (900-1000 words): Assume one of the following suggested identities—a security analyst at Pentagon, a policy analyst at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, a CEO of a multinational corporation that has growing footprint in China, a human rights advocate inside the beltway, a policy analyst at a leading investment bank, a trade analyst at the American Chamber of Commerce, or anyone out of your […]

 How much free speech should be allowed in the United States? Consider controversial speakers on campus: what is the duty of a college to provide a platform for different viewpoints? What is the duty of a college to provide for the safety of its students? Is the best way to counter controversial or even hate speech be more speech? Or does allow such speech lead […]

plagiarism free,  Page 1 – cover page Page 2 – abstract page Page 3, 4, and 5 – three (3) full pages of writing – in-text short form citations must be used within the body of your paper Page 6 – visual medium – you must use at least one (1) chart, graph, photos, political cartoon, or other form of visual medium that you use […]

You can modify this assignment to address candidate positions based on background research, rather than using the debate, in this case focus on the second set of questions. The due date has been extended to allow for this research. The goal of this discussion is to gain a better understanding of candidate positions in the areas of information and media policy and begin to assess […]

1.) What are the rules in Texas regarding mail-in ballots (pre-COVID)?  2.) In the CNN article, what did the judge decide regarding the current election laws? How might this impact the upcoming elections?  What is the argument provided by Governor Abbott and others who disagree with the temporary injunction? Which do you agree with? 3.) As the current lawsuit looms, what is the role politics […]

Think back on the topics we have covered this term. You might focus on some of the course content, the “controversial” ideas contained in the Discussion Boards or perhaps something we discussed in class. I’d like for you to reflect on something in those assignments that has led you to change your mind on a topic or at least change your perspective on something in […]

 Two of the last three presidents have been elected to office without winning the popular vote. There have been subsequent discussions about eliminating the Electoral College. What is the Electoral College and why was it originally created? What are the arguments for keeping the Electoral College? What are the arguments for using the popular vote instead of the Electoral College to elect presidents? Does it impact a president’s legitimacy when […]

 CAMPAIGN PAPER (Signature Assignment) You have chosen to run for elected office for the 2020 campaign season. For this project, you must choose to run for a position at the state (Texas House, Texas Senate, Governor, etc.) or local level (city, county, local school board), and complete a comprehensive campaign plan based on the guidelines described below. For a list of positions to choose from, […]