Local government

the shortcomings of the economic and political institutions, and no matter how much political commentators may disapprove of populist parties or candidates, the fact is that populism almost always only rises when people are dissatisfied with their local institutions and politicians. Political extremism appears to be the answer to the distrust that fuels and is reinforced by the state of political parties at the time. Algan et al. also point out that apart from the status of political…

“ The act prohibited exclusive sales contracts, local price cutting to freeze out competitors, rebates, interlocking directorates in corporations capitalized at $1 million or more in the same field of business, and intercorporate stock holdings” [6]. In regards to labor union, this act determined that…

All organizations are facing the approaching “baby-boomer” retirement wave and the government sector is projected to be affected severely. CLCR (2004) stated the key questions for government entities are these: (1) Who is responsible for succession planning? (2) How are you going to identify, select and develop these candidates? (3) How are succession planning initiatives evaluated and…

driven by government policy, as well as advances in technology, have contributed to both a need and a means to create user friendly smart home devices. (Smart metering, 2015) Wireless sensor technology and handheld smart devices such as phones and tablets have become the platform on which this new wave of technology has been based. In combination…

Political campaigns stand as one of the staples of a democratic system of government, giving the citizenry access to the politicians who could represent them on a local, state, or national level. In america, every election is different with varying rules, ballot structures, level of media coverage, and participating constituents. Currently, the U.S. 2016 presidential campaign is in full force and quickly approaching the national conventions, which will finally declare who the Republican and…

enrolled in college immediately after high school graduation, but only 66.8% of middle-income students and 54.1% of low-income students immediately enrolled in college” (Taylor, 2015). However, the federal governments role in education is limited with most education policy is decided at the state and local levels. Which have placed an impetus on dual credit programs in in an effort to increase postsecondary participation and completion rates. Advocates of dual-credit argue that these programs…

watches everyone at all times. What Orwell predicted in his novel was is correct we are being watched as if we were living in “1984.” We’re being spied on in many different ways such as social media where others can see what one likes or views. Some government agencies and even terrorist can tap into our phones and see what they would like to see without us even knowing. To start off, Orwell is correct we live in a society like in “1984.” but without all hard working labor and the huge t.v.’s…

Demagoguery and its usage How do modern politicians use demagoguery in order to manipulate their constituency? Signer, Michael. Demagogue: The Fight to Save Democracy from Its Worst Enemies. New York City, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 2009. Print. Michael Signer’s critical analysis of past demagogues such as Huey Long, Hugo Chavez, and Moqtada al-Sadr in his book, Demagogue helped give me a large insight in the mechanics of demagoguery as well as the power-corrupted…

As per the grassroots lobbying, it includes gathering people in the community who are usually considered the voting public (Milstead, 2013) to support a course typical for everyone. When people of the constituency voice their opinion through the election of new officials, they can influence the issues and policies that are important to them. Collaborating with experts and individuals who are knowledgeable about the smoking and its effects is an advantage. According to Milstead, when constituents…

we learned previously in this course, there are numerous interest groups active in Texas politics. In Texas, just like elsewhere in the country, interest groups serve to rally and bring attention to their cause and in the process, influence what government institutions do. Good or bad, the reality is interest groups exist. I will focus on one Texas interest group: Texas Right to Life Committee. Texas Right to Life is the oldest, largest, and only statewide Pro-Life organization in Texas.…