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#1: 8/20
Founders
Self-Interest
J. Romagoza
D. Flores
Nation-Build
W. Rentfrow
A. Thompson

Federalist #10  >
Federalist #51  >

A. Gueye
A. Kronberg
#8: 10/15
Red Tape
Award #2 TIE
Harmful
M. Rueda
H. Patterson
Helpful
L. Davis
R. Borowski
Commercial space companies say cut red tape or U.S. will lose...
C. Tolar
#2: 8/27
Liberal v Cons.
Liberal
C Farmer
D. Flores
Conservative
L. Jenkins
A. Bowen
Increase in Liberal Views Brings Ideological Parity on Social Issues
D. Flores
#9: 10/22
Juduciary
Harmful
C. Simpson
R. Borowski
Helpful
S. Porter
H. Wheeler
Favorable views of Supreme Court remain near historic low.
L. Davis
#3: 9/03
Media v Gov't
Award #1
Pro-Media
A. Schoepfer
H. Williams
Pro-Gov't
J. Pirie
A. Frank
The Role of Media in American Politics
A. Plemons
#10: 10/30
Moot Court
Judges:
F. Elias
T. Hughes

C. Burwell
Lawyers:
for the Police >
for the Defense >
    
E.Jones, R.McLaughlin
A. Bowen, L. Eriksen
#4: 9/10
Interest Groups
Harmful
A.R. Knight
P. Esposito
Helpful
L. Schul
K. O'Brien
Federal lobbying set new record in 2024
K. Burwell
#11: 11/05
Affirm. Action
Harmful
A.R. Knight
L. Schul
Helpful
F. Elias
T. Hughes
The pros and cons of affirmative action
C. Farmer
#5: 9/17
Elec. Reform
Need Reform
S. Smith
T. Rowell
System Works
Z. Deavers
L. Eriksen
Ranked Choice Voting [be sure to click on the "+Read More" link]
C. Heaps
#12: 11/12
Welfare
Harmful
L. Davis
H. Wheeler
Helpful
C. Daigle
B. Smith
Perspective: America needs one-stop shops for benefits...
H. McCracken
#6: 10/01
Congress
Award #2
TIE
Representative
E. Lava
C. Brown
Not Represent.
M. Williams
J. Lebow
One plan to modernize Congress? A coworking space
H. McCracken
#12: 11/19
Foreign Policy
Should Be
N. Parrish
R. Borowski
Should Not Be
T Rowell
A Kronberg
Congressman Crow Outlines His New Vision for American Foreign..
R. McLaughlin
#7: 10/08
Pres'l Power
Too Much
T. Hughes
F. Elias
Not Enough
C. Bradley
T. Sehringer
Trump Ratings and U.S. Mood Stay Tepid in August
C. Farmer
               
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