Discussion 1 based on Chapter 5: Economic and Budgetary Policy – reference topics:
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Immigrants and the Economy, Riving Rural Economies, Universal Basic Income
CQ Researcher (20th edition) For-Profit Prisons, Privatizing Government Services, Labor Shortage Debate, Financial Services Deregulation, Affordable Housing Shortage
Groups 1 & 2; October 21 & 23,
Discussion 2 Based on Chapter 6: Crime and Public Policy
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Trump Presidency, Trust in Media, Future of the Christian Right, Future of the Democratic Party, Redistricting Showdown
CQ Researcher (20th edition) Conspiracy Theories, The Fight over Net Neutrality
CQ Researcher (19th edition) High – Tech Policing
Group 3; October 30
Discussion 3 based on Chapter 7: Education Policy – reference topics:
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Guns on Campus, Affirmative Action and College Admissions, Charter Schools, Alt-Right Movement
CQ Researcher (20th edition) Education Funding, Gun Violence
Groups 1& 2 Nov 4 & 6
Discussion 4 Chapter 8 Civil Rights and Immigration Policy
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Immigrants and the Economy, Riving Rural Economies, Universal Basic Income
CQ Researcher (18th edition) Populism and Party Politics, Campaign Finance, Racial Profiling
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Muslims in America
CQ Researcher (20th edition) Election Security and Voting Rights, Christianity in America
Groups 3; Nov 11
Discussion 5 based on Chapter 9: Health Care Policy & Social Welfare – reference topics:
CQ Researcher (18th edition) Prescription Drug Costs
CQ Researcher (19th edition) Sports and Sexual Assaults, Medical Marijuana
CQ Researcher (20th edition) Worker Safety
CQ Researcher (18th edition) Social Security, Future of the Middle Class
Groups 1 & 2; Nov 18 & 20
Discussion 6 based on Chapter 10: Environment and Energy Policy – reference topics:
CQ Researcher (18th edition) Coal Industry’s Future, Managing Western Lands, Protecting the Power Grid
CQ Researcher (20th edition) Disaster Readiness
Groups 3; Presentations due Dec 2