Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

Discusses pros and cons of gun control in the U.S. while pointing out that the current solutions aren't particularly effective.

This 7 page paper considers diversity as presented a Milken Institute Review in the Journal of Economic Policy. No additional sources are listed.

This 2 page essay argues that the Patriot Act is eroding American constitutional rights. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper contrasts the societal progress made in our earlier history with the erosion in civility that has come to represent today. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In 3 pages, the author discusses the differences between David Brooks's article "People Like Us" to Gregory Rodriguez's "Mongrel America." The question "Is America truly diverse?" is examined. There are 0 sources supplied.

This 6 page paper reviews the mechanisms of effecting change illuminated in the handbook by Saul Alinsky. No additional sources are listed.

A 4 pages essay that argues that the First Amendment is the most significant to the American way of life in the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2.5-page paper analyzes public corruption and how certain countries have traditions rooted in culture that have different meanings of gift-giving and rewards for services rendered. There are 3 sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of global capitalism. The argument is made that because of the inculcation of class division and consumerist value, capitalism leads to a homogenization of culture. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8-page paper focuses on emergency management in Moore, OK, through analysis of the two EF-5 tornadoes that struck the area in 1999 and 2013. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper analyzes Reagan doctrine and its relevance to the culmination of the Cold War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper that discusses two issues relating to funding services. The first discusses funding for local services for older adults and the second discusses the No Child Left Behind Act. How these work and how they are held accountable are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the book Home Styles. The author of this paper discusses how the Alderman David Moore uses home styles to gain political support. There are two sources cited in this paper.

This 3 page paper reviews the processes through which ideologies are passed from one individual to another. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. In July 2011, certain members of Congress worked with the President to pass what was referred to as the Grand Bargain. It was never adopted. This essay discusses leadership styles of some of the people involved in that debacle as reported in Time magazine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the history and responsibilities of the Joint Interagency Task Force-South and the Joint Interagency Task Force- North. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 12 page paper. The Department of Energy failed to comply with laws, policies, and mandates concerning the transfer of uranium and uranium tails. Some of their actions were for the purpose of keeping USEC, a private company, alive. This report discusses the history of USEC. The report will explain when DOE made the ...

A 3 page paper that first defines political patronage, discusses how it extends beyond the political machine, explains how it was used in the past traditionally, styles of patronage today, expanded discussion of tactical patronage, and examples. Paper is based on one article by Bearfield, 2009. Bibliography lists 1 source.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about Barack Obama's centralist political philosophy. In particular, the writer focuses on how this philosophy arises from the fundamental rationalization that informs popular political opinion. There is 1 source cited in this paper.

A 3 page paper that responds to several topics about military officers. The first is why the writer wants to be a military officer; next are the expectations of the society, and finally, three responsibilities of that officer. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses some of the reasons government agencies contract with private businesses and nonprofit organizations and possible risks. It also discusses some of the outside influences that shape agency policy. The paper further discusses the positive and negative effects of having rules for government agencies. Bibliography lists 1 sources.

This 6 page paper distinguishes between the concepts of freedom and equality as they pertain to the founding ideology behind the US government. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper points out that areas with the strictest gun control have the highest rates of gun violence. What, then, is turning our children into killers? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper. There are many public services for which consumers pay a fee to use and others that are paid for through taxes. This paper discusses the argument for and against fees, points out that tax revenue is not adequate to fund the services, and suggests the government needs to consider other ...

This 2 page paper discusses the worldwide financial collapse that occurred in 2008 and argues that the US bailout of its banks was appropriate. Bibliography includes 2 sources.