The history of U.S. social welfare policy is one of creating, expanding, and reforming the country’s welfare programs to meet new needs as well as changing attitudes toward assistance as…
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Privatization of public services in America – a history of debate.
Public services that were once operated directly by the public — such as utilities, transportation, and other essential systems — are now run through a process known as privatization. For…
Political correctness in America – a history of censorship.
The term ‘political correctness is used to describe many things these days. It’s used to describe people who are overly sensitive or hypersensitive about anything that could be construed as…
Military spending and interventionism in America.
In today’s world, the value of military spending is under question. Every year, the Pentagon spends enormous amounts on maintaining its defense and security forces. The question remains: Are these…
Environmental policy in America and its effects on the planet.
The environmental movement continues to grow. In the last few decades, there has been a dramatic increase in awareness and concern about the state of the planet and its effect…
The voting process in America.
Voting in the United States is an interesting process. It’s not very difficult for the average person, but there are a lot of small things that can help or hurt…
Youth engagement with politics.
Youth engagement in politics is the process of involving young people in discussions, debates and voting. In many ways, this is an age-old practice — from Socrates’s “Socratic cafes” to…
Politics and law enforcement in America.
Law enforcement in the United States is one of the country’s most prominent public policy debates. The issue tends to rise to the forefront during a national crisis, or when…
County government in America.
Depending on where you live, a county government may seem like an alien concept. In more than two-thirds of U.S. states, counties act as the primary governmental unit for local…
Political scandals in America.
Political scandals in the United States are major events that involve allegations of wrongdoing on the part of public officials and/or parties. The nature of scandalous events varies widely, from…