Category: Politics & Government 2182

  • Social Security Programs in American Society

    Table of Contents Original Vision Viability Prognosis Recommendations Implementation Conclusion References Nowadays, Social Security is taken for granted, whereas in the first half of the twentieth century the very concept of social security was yet to develop (Brown, 2015, p. 3). Berkowitz and DeWitt (2015) emphasize that it is the most prominent social program to…

  • American vs. Chinese, Indian, Russian Power

    Introduction After the Cold War, the US has been the major world power together with Europe and China. However, today we can see that the picture of the world is gradually changing. The US still remains the superpower, but there is a growth in other countries power, too. They gain in military forces and develop…

  • Electoral College and Its Supports

    The Election System In the U.S., during the presidential election time, regular people do not vote for the candidates directly. Instead, they choose the representatives and define the winning party of the state (Farrar, 2019). The number of electoral votes includes two for the members of the U.S. Senate and additionally one per each Congressional…

  • The Borderlands of the United States and Mexico

    The boundaries separating one state from another are always a controversial issue. Borders were often built in the course of hostilities and the division of land after any wars. However, is this land division so strict and uncompromising? This paper aims to analyze the significance of the border between the United States and Mexico and…

  • Neoliberalism in Ontario Government

    Introduction The transition towards neoliberal thinking in policymaking has become a tendency characterizing most local governments throughout the world during the past three decades. Canada could not but fall within the mentioned trend and witness a series of reforms that have a robust impact not only on the decision-making mechanism at both provincial and municipal…

  • David Reed: Public Education Funding

    Dave Reed of The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is involved in resolving state educational issues in a variety of ways. This is mainly through oversight on the funding aspect of education at the state level. This funding constitutes a significant portion of the funding for the local school districts. Through the state department of education,…

  • Public Policy Meeting at Nevada Theatre in 2017

    Table of Contents Purpose, Participants, and Agenda Meeting Logistics Background Information About the Committee Discussion, Committee Process, and Stakeholder Positions Key Interactions Outcomes of the Meeting References Purpose, Participants, and Agenda The public policy meeting proceeded on May 16, 2017 (Tuesday) at Nevada Theatre from 6 pm. until 8 pm. It was a town hall…

  • Re-Districting and Re-Mapping Processes: Gerrymandering

    A re-districting process before the decennial census can be considered as a highly controversial act, such as the case of 2003 Texas redistricting. Based on the constitutional and statutory law, the given procedure is not a direct violation of the regulatory points. In other words, the pre-decennial census is not prohibited by the law because…

  • The Importance of Being a Policy Implementer

    Policies evolve from diverse ideas that stakeholders sponsor within or outside the organization. Plans result from the existence of a problem or opportunity, which impacts the firms progress and always targets improving institutional performance. However, strategies without implementation remain mere proposals until a corporation puts them into action to achieve the desired results. In this…

  • Justified Reasons for Vetoing Critical House Bills by Governor Abbott

    Governor Greg Abbott has been objective in signing significant bills into law in Texas. The Republican leader has also vetoed various bills attributed to dynamic reasons entailing efficiency and effectiveness in time and financial resource management. This discussion aims at analyzing bills vetoed by the governor of Texas on June 15, 2019. I agree with…