Overview
According to the course textbook chapter on domestic policy, what is "public policy"? Include an example of a public policy in your explanation.
Answer the following questions based on the NYT opinion video listed in the Week 6 Review Instructions:
- What is the main point of this NYT opinion video?
- What is "nimbyism" and how does it connect to the ideas discussed in the video?
Answer the following questions based on the NPR podcast episode listed in the Week 6 Review Instructions:
- What is the "zero-sum" mindset that Heather McGhee discusses in the NPR podcast episode? Explain the concept.
- Explain the impact that racism can have on public investment using one of the examples of a denied public good from the examples that McGhee explores in the podcast episode. Read:
- "Chapter 15: The BureaucracyLinks to an external site." Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
"Chapter 16: Domestic PolicyLinks to an external site." Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
- "Chapter 17: Foreign PolicyLinks to an external site." Krutz, Glen, and Sylvie Waskiewicz. American Government 3e. OpenStax, 2021.
- Watch:
1. Explained | Racial Wealth Gap | FULL EPISODE | Netflix ()2. How the US made affordable homes illegal ()
Listen to (or read) the NPR Fresh Air Podcast episode "Sum Of Us' Examines The Hidden Cost Of Racism — For EveryoneLinks to an external site." (https://www.npr.org/2021/02/17/968638759/sum-of-us-examines-the-hidden-cost-of-racism-for-everyone).
- Watch the following NYT Opinion video called "Liberal Hypocrisy is Fueling American Inequality. Here’s How.Links to an external site.(); you can also check out the original NYT article in which this video appears titled "Blue States, You're the ProblemLinks to an external site." to explore reader comments on the video.
You are encouraged to bring outside sources into your weekly reviews, as needed.
Cite your source(s).
Distinguish content you share from other sources from original content that you wrote yourself. Do this by both 1) referencing the outside source, and 2) indenting the content, setting it all in italics, or using quotation marks around the content to clearly distinguish it from your own discussion.
Check out the following resources for bringing in outside materials:
Skyline College Library “Evaluating SourcesLinks to an external site.” website
- Skyline College Library "Citing SourcesLinks to an external site." website
"Lateral ReadingLinks to an external site." YouTube video
"How to Find Better Information Online: Click RestraintLinks to an external site." YouTube video