Introduction The changing times result in a change in public policy, which is the tool of the state for solving problems and issues arising during governance. New governments coming in equally result in the evolution of policy due to the shift in power and authority. The onset of the 20th...
In a democratic society, among all the available options, public policy is the most suitable tool to facilitate tangible and lasting social change. A public policy refers to laws or rules enforced by certain governmental bodies to facilitate programs or regulations affecting a specific population or social area. It is...
The process of initiatives’ implementation at the state level is a complicated task for the present-day activists. It implies the participation of numerous actors as well as following the pre-defined procedure complying with legislative frameworks. Therefore, to demonstrate this aspect of societal impact, this paper aims to consider the stages...
An essay by a “concerned citizen” intends to identify and discuss the controversy behind the United States government’s decision to discontinue funding the World Health Organization (WHO). Such a move is based on Donald Trump’s administration’s suspicions against the specialized United Nations agency (Horton 1330). The latter was accused of...
The public policy can be redirected dynamically to reduce healthcare costs while boosting longevity and quality of life. One of the strategies to regulate healthcare services’ cost is implementing policies that restrict physicians’ compensation. One of the loops in the United States of America healthcare system is the loose measures...
On the one hand, the proponents of imperialism in the United States had many strong arguments. Without any doubt, the most powerful of them was that international trade could create many economic opportunities, which would largely contribute to the nation’s progress. The country produced great numbers of industrial and commercial...
The government of any country has many responsibilities to its people. One such authority is to provide parameters and guidelines for the appropriate behavior of the citizens. The government enacts policies to address urgent issues, facilitate desirable actions, and respond to the needs of its residents. This paper will argue...
Introduction The topic of drug and drug policy can be traced back to the colonial era when the government had taken responsibility for regulating the consumption of drugs, both legal and illicit. In the United States, the fight against illegal drugs has already been described as a failure considering that...
Diversity is supposed to be the US’s fundamental strength. The data show that the nation will continue to become progressively more diverse. However, different political and social groups translate contradicting views on the problem, as seen in the actions of Obama’s and Trump’s administrations. As a fact, Obama clearly stated...
Introduction Public policy is important in addressing public issues that affect the population and help improve the situation. Public issues often affect a large portion of the population, making it hard for them to live in a comfortable way. Homelessness is a major public issue in Australia, as evident by...
Introduction Racial disparities remain a topical issue in the United States, despite recent efforts aimed at equality. This problem is systemic, and its development is observed across history. Accordingly, structural racism affects many people, but families in need, especially their children, are particularly vulnerable. The institute of welfare is widely...
The interaction of religion, moral life, worldview, and politics is one of the most critical problems in any state. Various aspects influence people’s decisions due to the personal beliefs and cultural views of an individual. Depending on certain assumptions caused by a spiritual direction or a general outlook on life,...
Introduction Students’ success depends on education policies put in place by the state officers and teachers. Learners come from an economically diverse background which may adversely affect the education policies set to govern student and teacher conduct. Diversity hinders the realization of the set goals and objectives in New Jersey....
Chapter ten in this module has been useful in comprehending vital social concepts and public administration policies of employment in the U.S. Personnel working for profit-making entities are entitled to employment benefits, including medical covers and family leaves. Similarly, there is standardized legislation that regulates business practices in the employment...
Introduction The evolution of technology enables more advanced means of communication and transportation, strengthening the trade relations between nations. Easier international trade has its advantages on the macroeconomic scale, as it ensures a stable supply of products and services capable of meeting the growing demand of the public. Consequently, countries...
One of the principal challenges of the present-day countries is the provision of essential benefits to their citizens and respect for their rights. These considerations frequently conflict with the policies conducted by the governments. Subsequently, a threat to the people’s wellbeing appears, and additional actions are required for its elimination....
Language has always played a crucial role in US politics. It was particularly evident during World War II and the subsequent Cold War when politicians obfuscated certain domestic events, such as the internment of Japanese-Americans, and rallied the population against the USSR. Nowadays, in the age of social media, language...
Public Health Impact The proposed policy suggests adding chronic and complex migraines to the Texas Compassionate Use Act for Low-THC Cannabis prescriptions as it was done regarding numerous other health conditions. How does the policy address the problem or issue? The proposal to add Migraine diagnosis to the Texas Compassionate...
The US social welfare system emerged from the extensive reforms of the mid-1930s. The unprecedented economic crisis – the “Great Depression” of the 1930s, which caused incredibly high unemployment, showed that neither the federal government nor local governments could take care of the US citizens in need. The situation required...
Introduction Fighting unwanted immigration was one of the main topics of Donald Trump during his election campaign. Trump considered it necessary to change legislation, take measures against illegal immigration, and put pressure on other countries to prevent illegal immigrants’ flow to the United States. The President believed that an increase...
Introduction Human services practitioners have the advantage of direct interaction with individuals, groups, and communities, which expands their ability to influence these groups within state social policies. It is especially important that every human service practitioner can take a direct part in the policy-making process, implement new social initiatives, or...
Introduction Abortion continues to be a controversial topic within the United States. Despite the supreme court ruling of Roe vs. Wade, which safeguarded abortion nationally in 1973, women are continuing to fight for legal abortions. Republican legislators have introduced laws that would limit abortions or try to ban them altogether....
The relationships between the state, civil society, and international interests are of high importance for scientists interested in history and politics. Such connections help explain some political events from different perspectives, including social and historical ones. Post-colonial Africa is an interesting subject of study because it underwent significant changes within...
The African continent is the home for various cultures and states, many of which struggled to stabilize their policies in the post-colonial period. Although some forms of a state existed in the pre-colonial era, they were trying to preserve wealth and natural resources rather than territorial integrity (Thomson 9). Border...
Interest groups have drawn an ongoing controversy over their place in the American democratic system. While most people acknowledge the merits of these groups, some critics argue that they cause many of the problems that contemporary society is facing. It is undeniable that they have some adverse effects on governance....
Summary Canada has developed into a modern, post-national, and multicultural society. The Canadians have accepted the fact that their diversity, as well as their two international languages, act as a source of innovation and continuing creativity. The same can also be considered a comparative advantage against other states. Will Kymlicka’s...
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson received a bachelor of science in nursing from Texas Christian University and later practiced psychiatry and psychotherapy. Since her election to Congress in 1992, she has promoted nursing and healthcare access for communities....
The Legal System and the Healthcare System Law has had a tremendous impact, ranging from the regulation of healthcare personnel practice to controlling the structure and healthcare organization. The Federal and state governments have enacted laws guiding the financing and administration of healthcare. Also, certain aspects of patient care, including...
Introduction Policies on citizens’ safety should be made based on science rather than focusing on dominant views. Climate change is a divisive topic that elicits varied reactions from experts on how to approach it. Proposals have been made to encourage the use of genetically modified seeds, which prove to survive...
Whistleblowing is an act of giving essential information about an individual or organization without authorization. The information leaked is often about the misconduct of an organization. Whistleblowers at times act in the interest of the public, whereas others act in their interests. Information exposed may range from cases of fraud,...
A new finance law was passed in Texas that resulted in uncertainty in schools. House Bill 3 (HB3) is a law that regulates how the money is distributed among school districts in the state. The new code provided schools with $11.6 billion to spend on employee salaries, pre-K, and language...
Introduction The government is responsible for influencing many aspects of citizens’ lives. The public policy creates or encourages both material and ideological changes (Anderson, 2014; Gerston, 2010). Thus, the government can use this tool to solve significant problems and provide residents with a safe living environment (Mosley, 2013). One of...
Introduction The government’s expenditure on kids seems to be continuously decreasing every year as that for the elderly increases. This disparity means that the authorities who prepare the federal budget do not care much about the children’s future. However, the same government increases the national debt annually and might keep...
Introduction There has been a problem with gun-related violence in the USA for a long time. Most of the crimes committed involve the use of a gun. These crimes include suicide, homicide, and robberies. These crimes are often senseless and cause a lot of innocent people to lose their lives...
Name, Sponsor, Link to the Event The event name is U.S. Drug Prices: Why Are They So High? The sponsor of the event was Reuters. Place, Date, Length of the Event The event was live-streamed from the Harvard Chan School on September 26, 2018, and lasted one hour (12 p.m.-1...
Congress has given the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) the power to implement consumer protection regulations. The FTC is an independent agency with a mission of shielding consumers, regulating activities that impede competition among businesses, and enhancing organizational performance (Lowry et al., 2017; Newman, 2019). An FTC assessment can give a...
Self-Contradictory of Young’s Statement Social justice theory is on the rise in the current Western social science discourse. However, it is not without its flaws. The statement about unintentional oppression that Young made in her book, which can be considered a significant contribution to the theory of social justice, contradicts...
Introduction The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has provoked unprecedented attention to federalism in the United States and other federal-based systems, such as Mexico, India, and Germany. The US’s federal system assigns power to multiple government levels, mainly national, state, and local administrations. The established structure creates autonomous control levels, which...
Environmental Problems and Causes in the United Kingdom The country that will be focused on this study of sustainable futures and environmental problems is the United Kingdom. According to research conducted by Power (2003) on the environmental issues that affect the low-income communities in the UK, Power noted that the...
The intervention at the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital aimed at the control of the spread of Tuberculosis targets mainly individuals that are homeless and may not be able to complete the treatment. Among the factors identified as the leading causes for drug-resistant Tuberculosis is the deviation from the strict 6 to...
Elected legislators must balance multiple priorities in their political decision-making, the highest of which is to ensure re-election. This tendency can be seen in the unsuccessful efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Regardless of their views on health care, legislators on both sides were mindful of the political...
The purpose of the paper is to define and discuss the role of case conferences. The essay will focus on a specific scenario and use it to analyse the roles involved in case conferences and the process of decision-making. The paper will also examine the legal framework applied in the...
The article under analysis is written by Béland et al. (2019) and entitled “Policy feedback and the politics of the Affordable Care Act.” The article was published in the Policy Studies Journal, which addresses diverse public policy issues in 2019. Béland et al. (2019) argue that the Affordable Care Act...
Over the years there has been the misconception that government assistance is for the poor, but research has shown that a lot of people benefit from government assistance including middle-class families. Some of these benefits include health coverage, education loans, housing support, and retirement security for middle-class families. In terms...
Overview International Trade is an important economic tool for countries around the world, including tangible products and invisible, knowledge based products. Strong international trade results in the achievement of various government macroeconomic objectives including increased gross domestic product, positive economic growth, greater foreign exchange and a positive balance of payment....
In her thoroughly detailed and comprehensive article, Osborn investigates the impact of political parties, their ideologies, and control over the legislative process on women legislators’ policy-making (146). In general, regardless of the considerable representation of women in foreign countries’ legislatures and “the steadier upward trajectory of women’s representation in the...
Many powerful countries across the world tend to accept refugees fleeing from other states for multiple reasons. The refugee programs are intended to offer protection and even save the lives of vulnerable people in the conflict region. The United States is among those countries admitting millions of refugees every year....
Cahuc, P., Stéphane C., & Zylberberg. A. (2014). Labour Economics (2nd ed.). The MIT Press. Labor economics is a significant area in understanding the U.S. labor market. According to Cahuc et al. (2019), the issues around fair wage, job satisfaction, labor productivity, and job security are factors, which influence the...
The International Criminal Court or ICC is an organization that is supposed to investigate the crimes against humanity, such as genocide Its authority extends to those cases that have not been tried by national courts due to some reasons. Currently, 121 countries recognize the ICC as an international institution that...
Introduction In January 2011, Coles and Woolworth started discounting the price of milk in an ongoing price war that led to the establishment of a state inquiry into the price of milk.1 Consequently, farmers found themselves at the mercy of these supermarket chains because they had to sell their milk...
Hypothesis The case under analysis reveals the influence of political life on the actions of police officers of WPPA. The problem lies in prohibition imposed on police officers who are not entitled to run for the city council unless they are deprived of the responsibilities and authority to be police...
Introduction An arbitral award is referred to as an award given in circumstances where both the claimant and the defendant of a commercial dispute settle their dispute through an arbitration tribunal. The award can result in payment of a sum of money, or it can be non-monetary, where the whole...
Introduction Employment and social protection are factors that enhance the health of a given population. Countries that have high rates of employment and advanced social protection programs improve the health conditions of their citizens. High rates of unemployment significantly affect the health of the population since people are unable to...
Why it should be changed? As far as the legal drinking age is concerned, individuals can not drink or smoke until they are 21 years. This means that the law prohibits any engagement in such activities until that acceptable age. As much as the legal drinking age is 21 years,...
Public safety is one of the main reasons that influenced the philosophy of community policing. Community policing involves organizational strategies that utilize partnership to find a solution when public safety is threatened (Peak & Glensor, 2008). Community policing is divided into three main strategies which include community partnership, organizational transformation...
The police department has faced numerous changes in its recruitment process of personnel. However, the Greenfield Police Department’s hiring process has not changed over the past decades. The outdated hiring process has its consequences on the overall performance of police officers. One of the effects of relying on the outdated...
Utilization of prohibited drugs remains to be a severest health issue in the United States, and the ‘War on Drugs” persists with no end near (Saxe et al., 2006). Estimations by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) demonstrate that, in 2002, illicit use of drugs cost the US...
What if you received two 25 to life jail sentences for shoplifting? It surely sounds like a ridiculous practice that may occur in some distant authoritarian regime but has no place in the United States judicial system. However, that is a sad possibility under the three strikes legal provisions originating...
Background The decision-making process through which public health policies are made in the United States can be separated into distinct phases, each with its objectives, operating guidelines, motivating factors, and set outcomes (Longest, 2010). Although these phases are exceedingly interactive and interdependent, it is possible to delineate and describe them...
The purpose of the Sherman Antitrust Act is to restrict business entities from forming cartels and monopolies that could hinder fair market completion. Monopolies and cartels harm competition by manipulating trade, supply and in extension, controlling market prices. Competition in the market is encouraged, but there are factors in the...
Introduction The dilemma of the use of force is not uncommon for the police of the US and all over the world, and yet there are no universal guidelines for this aspect of law enforcement activities guidance (National Institute of Justice, 2015). The analysis of existing policies and guidelines can...
Summary The great Recession of 2007-2009 laid deep penalties on the real economy and revealed the incompetence of the leading economic system to solve this crisis. Along with many other side effects, the Great Recession exposed the inherent weaknesses of the euro project pertaining to its institutional and policy defects....
Introduction The United States Constitution, Bill of Rights decrees that persons should submit to neither unreasonable seizures nor searches from law enforcement agents, except for provisions presented for probable cause (Beckham, 2011). This directive is existent under the Fourth Amendment, and is the supreme Search and Seizure Law. Nevertheless, Beckham...
Introduction During a long period of time, the US government tried to develop an effective drug policy which could respond to the expectations of the state authorities, specialists in the health care and criminal justice spheres, and the American society. Thus, it is important to note that the drug policy...
Executive Summary Ownership of guns attracts an immense controversy among different people across the globe. Parents who send their children to school need to rest assured that reckless gun owners cannot open fires to them. Unfortunately, this situation is not case as evidenced by reported incidences of children opening fires...
The policing of skid row areas is usually associated with a great number of challenges because such districts attract a great number of people who may violate the law in different ways. Moreover, the residents of such areas are more affected by economic difficulties such as unemployment. Additionally, homelessness is...
Over the past decades, the problem of drug abuse has continued to present challenges to our government, our families, and the whole society in general. As an important component that drives and directs our society, the government has been developing several measures aimed at mitigating the challenge of drug abuse....
Introduction National governance comprises a number of inter-reliant aspects that affect the government directly or indirectly and policing has its imperative space in governance. The rising demand to manage the growing population amidst high insecurity across nations is putting individuals, policymakers, and governments into endless commitments (Raymond et al. 2)....
It is common for a group of nations to come together to devise a legal framework that can safeguard marine environments. For instance, the Convention on the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Baltic Sea Area, 1992 (Helsinki Convention) was signed as an international agreement that stipulated measures for...
A political risk constitutes exposure to lose as a result of political conditions. For instance, political instability, change of government, military coups, and acts of terrorism may expose an investment to the possibility of loss. In the same vein, a business may lose as a result of the government acting...
Introduction The main objective of this paper is to analyze a policy paper of the US government. Specifically, the paper looks at the African Growth and Opportunity Act or AGOA. The analysis shall focus on history of the policy, its importance, implementation, impacts on business and society, and criticism with...
The recent shift in global climate attributed to greenhouse effects has led to the outbreak of communicable diseases. In the previous northern winters, European and Asian states experienced a remarkably serious outbreaks of H1N1 flu, and periodic outbreaks of SARS and Avian Influenza (Bishop, Murnane, & Owen 2009, p.15). Influenza...
Introduction Egypt has largely been recognized as a police state since the 1980s when President Mubarak got into power. He passed a law that gave the police unprecedented powers to arrest, detain without trial and even punish the public in a manner that they saw fit. These laws were initially...
As a computer scientist who regularly participates in research initiatives, I would like to express my support for the patent reform proposals. My support for the proposals stems from the fact that the old system is beaten up and has not adjusted to technological advancements over the past six decades....
Introduction Agenda setting is mostly a political process that is subject to the competing interests of the public and policy elites in governments. Various models explain the political influence on agenda setting and policy selection. The politics of the prevailing situation influence the design process; the policy option selected and...
The United States of America on behalf of its Government serves as a stimulator in case of reforms to be provided. Previous and current proposals go together in achieving the universal goal of the country in supporting the population with the well-organized legal basis of the reforms. This paper is...
Public policies have a great impact on the social, political and economic nature of a country. This makes it necessary for the policies to be seriously evaluated, analyzed and reviewed before implementation to avoid any negative consequences. Policy evaluation has the main objective of answering all the questions put forward...
Introduction The Government has a great responsibility of coming up with the right decisions and policies that are aimed making the life of its people better. Public policies affecting the citizens directly like those related to HIV/AIDS are very sensitive and all the necessary procedures should be strictly followed before...
Transforming the national health system is a phased process that goes through a series of stages to initiate and approve relevant changes. In many cases, ideas are the background for the implementation of specific initiatives at the local, state, and further, national level. The role of both individuals and groups...
Introduction The failure of most traditional policing methods that were primarily based on hierarchical structures, standardized procedures, and the use of motorized police patrol cars to combat crime, led to the awakening of the need to involve communities in the fight against crime. Although traditional policing methods, for example, team...
Introduction The merit principles are the public’s expectations of having an efficient, fair, and effective system free from political interferences, open to all people, and staffed with dedicated, competent, and honest employees. Most non-governmental and governmental organizations apply this precept during the hiring decisions to ensure that they do not...
Social workers are responsible for ensuring the well-being and health of people they support, as well as advocating for changes in society that better accommodate different individuals. Such an effort is especially important when dealing with issues of sexual abuse and trauma. As a social worker discussing the topic of...
The aim of this essay is to explain the behind the scenes actions from a book of my personal interest: ‘Police technology’ by Raymond Foster which contains a description of technological tools and forensics mentioned by Raymond, a retired law enforcement official. This book gave Raymond immense popularity due to...
Introduction There are not many books about the American prison system written from the perspective of an inmate. Michael Santos is a prisoner charged with convictions related to drug trafficking and is currently serving the second decade of his 45-year confinement. He managed to collect accounts of more than 100...
Introduction The Internet is an important source of information that provides limitless access to data for all individuals. The emergence and evolution of the given tool stimulated radical shifts in patterns people use to find facts needed for them and increase awareness levels. At the same time, in many cases,...
Abstract The goal of a research paper is to bring together different views, evidence, and facts on the issue of young unemployment in the context of Australian public policy. The research would include data and information from books, articles, and interviews. Public policy is an essential element in the context...
Companies today are critical role players in matters of public security policy. Their actions are often guided by the national and international regulations in the current era of globalization. The roles played by corporations may not be well understood as explained and argued by some authors. A statement by Briggs...
Introduction Community policing is a scheme that promotes governmental strategies that help in maintaining efficient use of partnerships and problem-solving techniques, to proactively deal with urgent conditions that increase public insecurity issues such as crime, social disorder, and fear of crime. It involves collaboration between the police and the community...
Modern political campaigns are all about following social standards and strengthening democracy. Thus, there is a high need for the direct involvement of social workers in politics. The joining political campaigns give them an excellent opportunity to choose a suitable future leader who fits the social standards. During the period...
Today the Middle East is a vital region in international relations, determined by many political, military, economic, geographical, and demographic factors. On the one hand, it increases its value among other countries and makes people build long-term business relationships with its leaders. On the other hand, it leads to international...
Introduction As the head of the local police department, several issues have led me to think of implementing a community policing system. This system would integrate and emphasize on the interaction of the wider community towards curbing crime within the area. I have realized that the wider community can play...
The EU has long been considered to be a part of a broader geopolitical concept. Nevertheless, that vision may be revised in terms of several years if some of the current political processes continue to accelerate. The growing popularity of nationalist approaches, the migration crisis, and Trump’s decisions concerning NATO...
Over the past decades, the issue of federal government downsizing and funding ability shortage has become one of the most challenging aspects of managing state institutions. While some researchers claim the following tendency to be caused by the lack of proper resource allocation pattern in the governmental framework, others are...
Abstract President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law in February 2009. This paper aims at evaluating the impact the act had on homeowners and lending institutions on the loans they offer. The Act has provisions that affect businesses and individuals. It has introduced tax cuts, credit...
The political and economic global transformations are widely discussed nowadays, especially in the context of building the New World Order. This term is used in politics for various phenomena and forecasts for the future form of the world. Despite its various interpretations, the term is mostly associated with the ideological...
Emancipation Proclamation (1863) is an essential executive order signed by the United States President Abraham Lincoln. The document, which came into effect on January 1, 1863, covers one of the most serious issues of that time. It defines the rights and legal status of millions of enslaved African Americans on...
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An average American at the age of 18 can drive, vote, join the army, be sent to war, and be subject to criminal sanctions. However, the government insists that the person is not mature enough to smoke till the 21st birthday. There is neither a correct nor incorrect position in...
Cover Letter Dear …, I am writing this letter to discuss the impacts of global warming issues on California in the past five years. This letter’s objective is to alert local stakeholders in California on the direct impacts of global warming. Since Vargas is one of California’s Congressional Districts that...
Interest groups are organizations that share a common interest and aim to influence policymaking in favor of the said interest. Interest groups can represent both big corporations and public entities, such as unions or environmental organizations. They employ various techniques to influence the government to pass bills and legislation that...
Demonstrations & political violence in America: New data for summer 2020 It seems the present source is arguing that the demonstration activity in the USA is undergoing certain changes associated with an increasing degree of violence. Data regarding the latest demonstrations and political activity show that people are becoming more...
Obtaining a driver’s license in the United States has been a pressing issue for the country’s residents and migrants for ages. There have been many accidents and hundreds of thousands of deaths due to poor driving skills. Those who were caught up illegally driving explained that they could not obtain...
