Black Immigration to the Pacific Northwest: Lessons from History
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An 11 page discussion of the problems black immigrants to the Pacific Northwest have faced. The author asserts that the deep societal prejudice and the discrimination that resulted has had long term impacts for black immigrants and their descendants. A complimentary annotated bibliography is included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Blackwater: America’s Disgraceful Shadow Army
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This 7 page paper discusses Blackwater, the private mercenary army that appears to be immune to any prosecution for their lawlessness both in Iraq and New Orleans. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Book Review / Osborne and Gaebler's 'Reinventing Government'
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A 10 page paper that provides a chapter by chapter overview of Osborne and Gaebler's book 'Reinventing Government.' Bibliography lists no additional sources.
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Book Review / Stone's Socio-Political Theory
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7 pages in length. A detailed discussion of political theorist Deborah A. Stone's "Policy Paradox & Political Reason"-- a book dealing primarily with policy politics theory and markets. Among other things, Stone writes that a market is merely a social system where individuals go after their own economic welfare through the exchange of things with others whenever such an exchange would prove beneficial to both parties involved. A comprehensive political overview of the book is presented. No Bibliography.
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Border Control and Immigration Policy
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A 19 page research paper that discusses border control issues and current immigrant policy. This analysis takes a particular focus on the efficacy and effect of the current efforts of the government to address the problem of illegal Mexican immigration. First of all, the theoretical constructs that are related to social policy history and policymaking are examined and then issues associated with social welfare policy in regards to illegal Mexican immigration are considered before evaluating the current strength and weaknesses of the present policy. Based on this information recommendations are presented that provide logical remedies to this social policy problem. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: khbcaip.rtf

Borrelli's President's Cabinet
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This 3 page paper looks at this 2002 publication by Maryanne Borrelli. Gender as it plays out in politics is discussed. The book is used as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA345prz.rtf

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

Bush's policies and the constitution
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A paper which considers the extent to which President Bush's policies on anti-terrorism, Iraq and state-supported religious groups are in violation of the tenets of the US Constitution.
Filename: JLbush.rtf

Bush: His Plans for Higher Education
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7 pages in length. Within this paper we will discuss the proposals of George W. Bush for higher education policy. Included will be an advance memo which highlights the key issues that will be made during the President's briefing. The briefing will include the basic background and context on where higher education fits as a political issue in comparison to K-12, and information on the central public concerns in higher education.Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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