Congressional Reform?
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A 4 page assessment of the problems we are currently witnessing in Congress. Many of these problems are related to the two party system and the influence of special interest groups. The author asserts that while reform is desperately needed, it is highly unlikely.
Filename: PPcngRfm.rtf

Considerations in Emergency Management
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A 30 page overview of emergency management. Speaking largely from the perspective of the events that unfolded prior to, during, and after Hurricane Katrina, the author addresses such aspects of emergency management as preplanning, evacuation, fire fighting, health care, and housing. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
Filename: PPemrMngKtr.rtf

Constitutional Guarantees
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A 4 page paper which examines how constitutions guarantee and safeguard democracy and rights. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAcngu.rtf

Contrasting Views of the Supreme Court: George W. Bush verses John Kerry
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A 4 page discussion of the inherent power of the Supreme Court. The author contends that today's Supreme Court is more liberal than conservative. As a result, presidential candidate John Kerry would be more likely to have a positive view of the Court than would President George W. Bush. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPsprmCt.rtf

Cost-Benefit Analysis in Environmental Decisions
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A 5 page paper presenting a memo to President Bush discussing the value of subjecting environmental alternatives to cost-benefit analysis to determine their real worth. Cost-benefit analysis is highly useful for putting the relative value of choices into perspective. It brings with it the value of reducing emotional issues to factual ones, and allows the emergence of policy that is truly beneficial, not only for the present, but also for the long term. It allows policy makers to make choices that will be sustainable over time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSenvCBA.rtf

Crazy by Pete Earley
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A 3 page paper which analyzes Crazy by Pete Earley. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAczyp.rtf

Crimes Against Nature by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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A 5 page paper which reviews and analyzes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s work Crimes Against Nature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAcnkj.rtf

Cuban Immigration Policy: A Magnet for Illegal Migration
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A 30 page overview of the inherent flaws in Cuban immigration policy. The author compares Cuban immigration to immigration as a whole and specifically to the problems of Haitian immigration. The controversy surrounding the issues is assessed from a historic, economic, and social perspective and a "best alternative" is presented. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPcubImm.rtf

David Koresh; The State and Federal Involvement in the Siege as Wacko
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This 5 page paper consider how the federal and state agencies dealt with situation at Wacko. The paper looks at the different attitudes and considers the mistakes that were made and lead to over 80 deaths. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEkoresh.wps

Delayed Government Response Times for Natural Disasters: A Proposed Solution
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A 4 page observations of the many problems that can unfold in the face of natural disasters. This paper emphasizes that preplanning and coordination between all of the potential emergency relief players is a key element in emergency management. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PPemrMngResponse.rtf

Department Of Homeland Security And Intelligence
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A 2 page paper that discusses what 'intelligence' is and the purpose of the intelligence community and the purpose of the Dept. of Homeland Security. The writer comments on the relationship between intelligence and homeland security. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGdhsin.RTF

Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinics
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A 7 page review of the history, rules, and regulations pertaining to CBOCs. This paper emphasizes the variability of CBOCs and makes suggestions for needs assessments. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PPveteransOutpatientClinics.rtf

Devolution and Balance of Power Issues
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This 5 page paper looks at the division of power between states and the federal government. Several examples are provided, but the Welfare system is highlighted as an example. The Founders' intent is duly noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA250dev.rtf

Diplomacy Management
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A 7 page paper discussing reasons for diplomatic success and failure in today’s world, including the role of theory and systems thinking. Economic interconnectedness cannot be overlooked as one reason for diplomatic success in this era of crisis diplomacy. Rather than being a matter of greed or of “selling out” cultural or political ideological positions, one of the leading factors contributing to diplomatic success in today’s environment is the ability for all involved to take on a systems thinking approach to the problems at hand. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSpolDipDec.rtf

Disadvantages Of Government Censorship
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A 5 page paper in which the writer first discusses the First Amendment and then discusses the effects of government censorship, including one legal case. The writer uses McCarthyism as the classic example of the devastation that government censorship can cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGcensno.wps

Discussion of the Patriot Act
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act, and offers an opinion against the legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Distributive & Regulatory Policy In The Federal Government
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A 6 page paper on distributive, redistributive, and regulatory policy at the Federal level. An example of each is provided-- specifically covering proposed health care reforms, cigarette tax increases, and FDA intervention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Rdisplcy.wps