Pressure Politics: Strategies to Enlist Government Support
Interest groups use a number of approaches to solicit support from government officials. They hire professional lobbyists to provide information to and fundraising support for members of Congress. The Institute for Policy Studies uses films, books, ...
World of Uncertainty: Transformations of the American Economy
The United States experiences great economic prosperity between 1994-2000 in the fields of manufacturing and technology. A recession marks the beginning of the 21st century as the technology bubble burst causing the stock market to decline. With the...
World of Uncertainty: Launching the Clinton Presidency
In the early years of Clinton's presidency, liberals eagerly await the resurgence of federal initiatives, but a coalition of Southern Democrat and Republican senators constitute a conservative majority that defeats most plans that run counter to the...