An Argument for a National Identification Card
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A 9 page discussion of the need for a national identification system. This paper reviews the controversy surrounding the identification system and emphasizes that somehow privacy rights of individuals must be balanced with the very definite need for improved national security. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnationalID.rtf

An Argument for Decentralization of Urban Areas
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This 5 page paper looks at America cities and the concept of decentralization. Decentralization in terms of government is discussed in depth. Park Slope in New York is used as an example community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA412dec.rtf

Arguments in the Texas Flag Burning Case
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3 pages in length. This presents the argument that Chief Justice Rehnquist was correct in his overturning of this landmark decision. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAtflag.wps

Assessing the Benefits of Tuition Reimbursement
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A 5 page paper discussing the types of information that the city of Porno Valley should seek in determining the value of its tuition reimbursement program. The paper discusses the value of employee retention and longevity, and describes the state of library science, which has failed to recruit enough students to work as librarians and faces a national shortage. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSpubAdmTuition.rtf

Barbara Jordan
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This 5 page report discusses the life and contributions of Barbara Jordan to the American political system. In 1966, she was the first black person elected to the Texas State Senate. She was young, determined and unabashedly idealistic. Also renowned for her powerful oratorical skills and her talent for consensus building, Jordan was elected in 1972 to Congress, where she served on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. “My faith in the Constitution is whole,” she declared at the time. “It is complete. It is total.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BWbordan.wps

Bluewater Sewage, Electrical, & Water Association (SEWA)
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This 7 page paper examines the controversy surrounding a small community being pressured into 'modernizing.' Bibliography lists three sources.
Filename: Sewage.wps

Book Review / Women in Politics
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A 4 page review of former Vermont Governor Madeline M. Kunin's book entitled 'Living a Political Life.' The writer details experiences depicted by Kunin of working in a field that so few women have yet had the opportunity to-- Partivuaslr emotions, anxieties, and problems unique to female politicians are discussed. The primary source is cited in bibliography.
Filename: Politlif.wps

Book Review: A Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Guttierez
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5 pages. A book review of the J. Breslin book A Short Sweet Dream of Eduardo Guttierez. This true account of the life and death of an illegal immigrant working in New York is a fascinating account of the improprieties going on among the elected officials of New York City. That this young Mexican's death could go all but unnoticed in the wake of so much secretive and criminal activity is a tragic story that Breslin tells with great satisfaction. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAssdrm.rtf

Book Reviews & Political Autobiographies
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This 6 pages essay discusses book reviews on William Bugler's "While The Music Lasts, My Life in Politics." Bulger is a politician who fell into much controversy during the 1990's for his bold accusations and possible abuses. The writer of this essay attempts to weigh the good against the bad, analyzing the opinions of book reviewers and drawing relevant conclusion. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Polibook.wps

Border Patrol: Mexico to California
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A 5 page paper which examines the strategies used by the U.S. border patrol in controlling illegal immigration from Mexico to California. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAbrder.rtf

Boston's 'Big Dig'
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A 5 page paper discussing the big-business logistics of the largest public works project ever. Boston's Central Artery, the elevated six-lane highway that runs through town, opened in 1959 and was a marvel that had been planned for growth. Designed to carry 75,000 vehicles daily, it is now one of the most congested highways in the nation carrying 190,000 vehicles each day. The budget for its replacement is $10.8 billion and is scheduled for completion in 2004. Though construction began in 1991, there was no overseeing IT plan implemented until 1996. The project has run more smoothly with the IT system in place, and political posturings connected with the project have largely ended. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSbigDig.doc

Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps

Boston/Logan International Airport/Massport
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This 10 page paper provides a technical evaluation of Boston's Logan International Airport's plan to build a new runway. This paper considers the impact of expanded Runway (14/32) and the arguments both for and against building a new runway. This paper provides a technical report to be utilized by management to allow them to make an informed decision about whether the runway should be built. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MHLogan.wps

Both Sides of the Gun Control Issue
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This 4 page paper discusses two views of gun control. It provides information but does not take a stand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVPCGuns.rtf

California Ballot Initiatives
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A 16 page paper examining the evolution of the ballot initiative from a method by which grass root opinion could be translated into law to a tool of wealthy special interest groups with little concern for any outcome aside from supporting their own agendas. Budget by initiative is likely to continue since the Supreme Court refused in 1999 to limit the number of ballot initiatives that can be pursued in any one election. When special interest groups are able to remove more than 100 percent of state funds from the control of the state legislature, the now-crumbling system will be fully disabled and both reason and practicality will dictate redesign. As there is only a small percentage of total funds available to legislators and outside the dictates of completed initiatives, the crisis point likely is not far in the future. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: KSCAballot.wps

California Governor's Role in Budgeting and Education
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This 3 page paper describes the California governor's role in budgeting and education. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVCAGov.rtf

California Voting District Delineation
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A 4 page discussion of the manner in which California voting districts are configured. The author contends that although the incumbent representatives of the various districts may seem extreme under some interpretations, that is to be expected given the voting base of their particular district. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPcalPol.rtf