6 Reading Notes (around 2600 words in total)
I’d like to get 6 readings notes each one around 400 words. Each reading note in a separate word file, please. Follow instructions and use the sources provided.
1-Executive Agencies
For a policy topic (choose any topic),
- which federal and/or state agencies regulate the policy topic?
- what are the priorities for the agency?
- what is the current status of the policy?
- has regulatory capture been an issue for the agency?
- whose interests does the agency serve?
Sources are attached in the files.
2-Judiciary
For an issue area(choose any issue):
- In which courts is the issue addressed, e.g., federal, state, local?
- What recent cases have been brought in the issue area?
- Do any legal organizations address your topic?
3-Economy
For an issue area:
- Which economic interests and/or factors are involved in addressing the topic?
- How does the issue affect the economy, e.g., what are the costs and benefits related to the issue?
- Which organized interests work on policy for the topic?
- How does people’s economic status affect their views on the topic, e.g., are poor people affected differently from wealthy people?
4-Mass Media
For an issue area(choose any issue):
- Is the issue covered in mainstream media, e.g., CNN, Fox, MSNBC, New York Times, etc.?
- Do different media outlets provide different perspectives on the topic?
- Is the issue significant on social media platforms?
- What are the best sources of information about your topic?
Alternatively, you can do an overview of the role of the media in U.S. politics, instead of focusing on a specific issue.
5-Education
For an issue area:
- Do students learn about the issue in public schools?
- Are teachers interested in teaching about the issue, e.g., is it mentioned on teachers’ organizations websites?
- Is the topic important in higher education?
- How can education about the topic be improved?
Alternatively, you can do an overview of civic education in the U.S., instead of focusing on a specific issue.
6-Healthcare
- How is healthcare provided in the U.S., e.g., the mix of public and private provision?
- How expensive is healthcare in the U.S. compared to other developed countries?
- How good are health outcomes in the U.S. compared to other countries?
- What suggestions have been made for improving healthcare in the U.S.?
