Influence of Money in Elections

Find an article from a reputable source that takes a position on the influence of money in politics.  Please choose an article that is IDEOLOGICALLY DIFFERENT FROM YOUR OWN.

1. Title your comment to this post with the title of your article.  

2.  Paste the url of the article you used.

3.  In one paragraph, summarize the key points of the article.

4.  In a second paragraph react to the author's points.                15 points

This is due by Wednesday midnight (3/7).

5.  Comment on two other classmate's articles.  In your comment be sure and react but contribute something new to the dialogue (not just "I agree with you for the same reasons you have stated"...)

This is due by Thursday at midnight (3/8).           10 points

Interest Groups at Work

Find a quality article that addresses interest groups in the policy making process.

1.  Title it the title of the article.
2.  Write a paragraph summary of the article.
3.  Make a course connection about the content in the article (relating to interest groups).

2 quality paragraphs completing the above worth 12 pts..  Due by next Wednesday at midnight.
2 comments / reactions to classmates posts due by Thurday at midnight.   8 pts.

Recent news about interest groups may address guns, immigration, budget, 2018 midterm election...   You may come up with your own as well.

Foreign Policy Under President Trump

Find an article from a reputable source that informs you about President Trump and the foreign policy of his presidency thus far.  

1. Title your comment to this post with the title of your article.  

2.  Paste the url of the article you used.

3.  In one paragraph, summarize the key points of the article.

4.  In a second paragraph react to the author's points.                15 points

This is due by Wednesday midnight.

5.  Comment on two other classmate's articles.  In your comment be sure and react but contribute something new to the dialogue (not just "I agree with you for the same reasons you have stated"...)

This is due by Monday at midnight.            10 points