social policy

Readings and discussion questions present conflicting points of view on various aspects of welfare.

Provides a comprehensive analysis of the faith-based initiatives of President George W. Bush during his administration through interviews with a number of Washington insiders; and examines how infighting between various factions within government ultimately sabotaged Bush's efforts.

Examines President Lyndon B. Johnson's proposal for social advances and domestic improvement known as the Great Society, focusing on efforts to fight poverty through a program of community activism, worker training, education, health and legal services, and civil rights, and discussing how the financial drain of the Vietnam War affected the poverty initiatives.

Journalist John Stossel shares his opinions on the United States government, addressing the role the government plays in solving our problems and rethinking our lives as independent individuals, and discussing big business, tax breaks, jobs, free trade, gun control, and more.

Examines some of America's biggest domestic problems and suggests solutions that the author considers to be affordable, practical, and within reach of both liberals and conservatives.

Senator John Kerry reveals his vision for America, bridging partisan and ideological divides to identify the common ground of American ideals, values, and experiences.

Relates Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich's vision for America's future and his solutions to political, social, economic, and moral issues that currently face the U.S.