Academic papers on Current/Popular Legal Issues

The National Rifle Association
A 12 page overview of the history and mission of the NRA. Details the involvement of the organization in gun control politics. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Violent Content in Video Games: How Special Interest Groups Shape Public Values
A 5 page overview of the varying viewpoints surrounding violence in video games. There are groups that oppose this violence and those that support the right of video producers and those that play these games to free expression. What results is...
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IMPACT OF DISENFRANCHISEMENT OF FELONS AND EX-FELONS
This is a 7 page paper which discusses the possible impact on the democratic process by the disenfranchisement of felons and ex-felons. The bibliography has 15 sources.
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Prison Reform - Case Study
In this 5 page case study, prison inmates are demanding adequate health care and isolation of HIV-positive inmates. The task is to use certain organizational development theories in devising a plan to address the issues. A study certified...
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Lost Dog Laws
This is a 5 page paper which discusses the topic put forth in the Animal Law Review concerning the laws regulating lost dogs. The bibliography has 1 source.
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Medicare Part D
A 6 page overview of this new addition to the Medicare Program. Designed to provide prescription drug coverage, the program has been a lifesaver for many. For others, however, there are complicating factors that mean more out-of-pocket expense in...
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PTSD And False Memories - Alternative Treatment For Trauma
A 12 page paper that begins with a definition of post-traumatic stress disorder, including the criteria for diagnosis from the DSM-IV and the proportion of patients with a dual diagnosis. The writer then discusses false memories, what they are, why...
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Impact Of Laws On Budgeting - Health Care
A 4 page paper that explains and discusses how laws and regulations impact federal budgeting for Medicare. The writer reports the basic criteria for Medicare beneficiaries, the latest data regarding the size of the budget and discusses entitlement...
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SEMS Management Function
A 4 page paper that discusses the Operation Area Handbook - Management as found in the 2006 edition of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) Guidelines for the state of California. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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International Law And The War In Iraq
This 5 page paper reports discussions on the legality or lawfulness of the war in Iraq. Commentators and authors do not agree and the writer concludes there will never be a consensus conclusion. The different Articles from the UN and its Security...
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Beltway Snipers And Other Mass Casualty Events Response
An 8 page paper that recounts the murdering spree in 2002 that crossed four states. The multi-agency team is explained as is the reason the case was known as the Beltway Sniper case. The writer discusses effectiveness of response as well as the...
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Immigration Reform
This 6-page paper discusses both sides of immigration reform and the number benefits the United States government would be entitled to if they had an open-border policy.
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In Support of Chicago's Handgun Laws
This 4 page paper argues favorably for and addresses the issues surrounding Chicago's handgun restrictions from a public, fiscal, and security viewpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Evidence in Support of Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Purposes
This 8 page analytical essay explores the medical benefits of legalizing marijuana, giving evidence of a number of research studies, including studies designed to prove the opposite. Bibliography lists 6 references.
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Comparisons on Canadian Social Policies
This 3 page essay looks at social movement in terms of special accomodation rights and public and treaty models of self government relative to collective action and framing. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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