Essays and Research Papers on State & Local Politics

This 4-page paper is a review on Bruce Schulman's "Cotton Belt to Sun Belt," which describes the efforts of the U.S. government to try to revive the South during the mid-20th century.

This 4 page paper includes a letter to Mayor Bloomberg. The policy brief highlights the positive aspects of school vouchers. Both sides of the issue are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines what the public expects of the bureaucracy and how the bureaucracy cannot solve all problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the application of an economic value of human life to public planning. Specifically, this paper considers how a town might assess the economic value of human life and compare it to the cost of changes to a dangerous road. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page overview of the varying viewpoints surrounding violence in video games. There are groups that oppose this violence and those that support the right of video producers and those that play these games to free expression. What results is special interest groups, each of which clamors for the attention of our ...

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.

A 4 page research paper that discusses a Section 218 State agreement under the auspices of the Social Security Act as these requirements apply to the State of New Jersey. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page "memo" written to a Senator encouraging her support of prescriptive authority for pharmacists. The author outlines the advantages this authority would have in terms of improving health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the tobacco tax in Connecticut as well as the surrounding states. Specific information is provided. The way in which the tax may have affected the budgetary problems is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the reasons pursuing a master's degree in public administration. The writer comments on the changes in public administration, the new demands of the public and some of the many skills the public administrator must have. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page book review that focuses on Schrag's principal thesis in his text, Paradise Lost, California's Experience, America's Future (1999). According to Schrag, at one time, California was very close to being perfect. It had good schools, good roads, a welcoming atmosphere and believed in a progressive future. However, that was roughly thirty to ...

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 ...

This 5 page paper examines politics as it respects the Jewish and Hispanic votes. How these communities have impacted politics in New York City is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 22 page paper providing full cost-benefit analysis of the effects of Proposition 82 which will require free universal preschool for all of California's 4-year-old children. Discount factors used are 3 and 4 percent; teachers are given a raise only once and no other costs increase over the 30-year life of the program. ...

This is a 7 page paper which discusses the possible impact on the democratic process by the disenfranchisement of felons and ex-felons. The bibliography has 15 sources.

3 pages in length. Strongly criticized throughout its recent history, FEMA's response time – according to those who challenge the Agency's performance record – has left much to be desired where Hurricane Katrina is concerned. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 Page discussion of the lack of funding that characterizes the rural community and the problems this translates into. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page review of the book “America the Vulnerable” by Stephen Flynn. No additional sources cited.

A 17 page paper discussing the possible benefits of California's Proposition 82, which if passed will provide access to universal (voluntary) preschool for all 4-year-old children in the state, followed by a cost-benefit analysis of the effects of the initiative. If approved, Proposition 82 will require that the state of California provide universal preschool ...

A 3 page paper exploring one expected route to saving an old and historic inn from demolition for commercial use. Owners believed that gaining inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places would save the inn, but the fact is that it will not. Further, the application process can take up to three ...

This 3 page paper examines the concepts of anti-poverty programs, as well as three programs that have been used to combat it. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 15 page discussion of the many societal problems associated with housing discrepancies between the upper classes and those immersed in poverty. This paper identifies workable alternatives to addressing housing discrepancies, alternatives that in turn address the multifaceted issues of poverty. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper which argues in favor of same sex marriages. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page book review that examines Southern Politics and the Second Reconstruction Numan Bartley and Hugh Graham (1975). This book charts the political development of the South from the time of the New Deal and World War II through to the 1972 presidential election, which witnessed a Republican sweep of the once solidly Democratic ...

A 5 page overview of the implications of the 2005 Supreme Court Ruling that pubic use is served by the taking of private property for the purpose of private development. This paper presents both sides of the issue but takes a positive view of the process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.