for Monday 1/5

Read this article: "A Payoff Out of Poverty?" (Be sure to read all six pages!)
and write a reflection on it.

Think about the Oportunidades program from a Public Policy viewpoint.... What social issues does the program seek to address?
What are some governmental policies that could come out of the research on this program?
Are there (or could there be) different results or unintended consequences for the U.S. compared with Mexico?

more good links

Budget Hero game

National Priorities Project - Showing you where your tax dollars are spent

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids - an organization that advocates for specific public policies

My favorite bill tracking websites

Open Congress

Project Vote Smart

THOMAS - Library of Congress

State of Maine Legislation

Assignments

For Thursday: Read "How is the Agenda Set?"
and be prepared to discuss in class.

For Friday: Read the "Yes" or "No" section to "Should Drugs Be Legalized?" and prepare your arguments for the in-class debate. On Thursday we'll review what this debate will look like.

If you want to go back to the political compass quiz and read more, it's at: www.politicalcompass.org