Assignment: Politics & Economic Policy: Current Events Report
Please, follow the instructions/guide clearly.
I. Requirements:
-Identify and discuss one current event/issue related to politics and economic policy
-Identify two news stories about the issue or debate
*what counts as a news outlet?
-A newspaper (print or online), a prominent blog (e.g., Huffington Post or The Monkey Cage)
*stories must be spaced out over at least 1 week
*the stories must come from different news outlets
-2-3 pages, 3 pages maximum, single spaced.
-must include a references list of the cited articles
-do not include copies of actual articles → just include a list of the two references (works citations)
II. Guide
a. Introduce the event / issue -discuss what, when, where, etc. -discuss why the issue matters: who is affected, what are the stakes?
b. Discuss how the event / issue relates to class readings and topics: does the event / issue affect relatively poor versus wealthy persons, does it affect economic inequality, etc.
c. What are your thoughts about the event / issue?