Search the latest issues of a policy studies journal in the discipline (e.g. Policy Studies Journal, Poverty and Public Policy, Critical Policy Studies, Policy Studies) and find an article on the topic of education policy.  Critically analyze the article by (a) identifying the public problem the article attempts to address, (b) summarizing the article’s main policy proposal(s) as solutions to that problem, and (c) evaluating […]

 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 can agree […]

Well folks, you know sooner or later we’d be discussing aspects of recent and upcoming elections, from the purely political perspective. To clarify, chapter 3/21 was about groups and PAC’s–which exist for politics, but also have social and economic benefits. Chapter 4/22 was about voting and elections, which are government and administrative events. Chapter 5 and more chapter 22 is up next, about political parties in Texas. Sigh… Unlike the previous […]

The National Response Framework (NRF) is an integral part of our nation’s emergency preparedness planning system. It is essential for all public health professionals to understand how this structure supports the National Response Plan (NRP).  A thorough understanding of the NRP will help you better prepare for your M5: Assignment 2 project.  Use the Argosy University online library resources and the readings for this module […]

Over the past 150 years, the United States has moved from newspapers and yellow journalism to social media and fake news. Within this time continuum, we find the media attempting to focus voters’ attention on specific issues, sway public opinion, and influence politics. From a present-day perspective, imagine that you are the owner of a large multimedia group and want to increase voter turnout in […]

Truth is the key to making good and well-informed decisions in management. However, criminal justice organizations in some jurisdictions do not practice the ethics of truth. They do not create trust in their ability to deal with their citizens and fellow criminal justice organizations with truthfulness in a court of law. Many years ago, some folks said, “if we don’t clean this mess up, someone […]

Imagine you are the chief of staff for the chairman of the board of supervisors responsible for the stadium district of your county. The professional sports team who uses the stadium believes that the 20-year-old stadium is in need of upgrades to stay competitive with other teams around the league. They are demanding that the county pays $200 million for said upgrades or they will […]

 Write me a good paper that shows that you have an understanding of Texas Government, political culture, processes, institutions and policy outcomes and financing.  show your ability to think critically about this. don’t just give me data; tell me what that means for elections, for the future of Texas, the future of the country, what is happening now, next year. something. 

 Read the article and view the video about the activities of Wal-Mart during Hurricane Katrina. Describe a few of the key activities of the WalMart Corp. in response the difficulties encountered by in interfacing with government agencies.  In your opinion and based on this one case study, do large private corporations have advantages over governments in the response to crisis emergencies? 

Answer each question below carefully. The objective of this assignment is to assess whether or not you understood the major themes and concepts for the chapter on the “Constitution”. Use your own words in responding to these short essay questions. (10 points total) You must submit your responses in word document format using the “Browse My Computer” button on the assignment submission page, which can […]