Voting rights in the U.S. has reached a critical stage as the Establishment becomes more concerned with the threat of outsider takeover. Recent years have seen everything from gerrymandering to heightened coordination among political elites (like Mitch McConnell), media Establishment leaders (like William Kristol), and business moguls (like Jeff Bezos) in an effort to control the voting outcomes of primaries (Ron Paul was blocked by the RNC in 2012 and in 2016 Trump's victories have been the rallying point for concern among these individuals). The voting rights law in the United States may at first seem simple but are in fact complicated by the rights of Super Pacs, delegates, and Super Delegates -- all of which combine to swing the political process to unjustly favor the outcome of the Establishment rather than of the voting populace.
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According to U.S. law, anyone who is 18 years of age and a citizen of the U.S. (maintaining the residency requirements of his/her state) can vote in an election. However, this does not mean that the individual's vote is actually counted or in any way impactful. Presidential elections are still the result of an electoral process and the nomination of candidates is a result of a delegate process; there is little direct impact from voters on the outcome. In the case of a contested convention, delegates who are hand-picked by political leaders can swing votes in a direction favored by the leaders, even if the popular vote backs a different candidate. This practice is essentially gerrymandering applied to the delegation (rather than to the boundaries of an electoral constituency) -- it is outright manipulation for the sake of tighter control by the ruling class or party.

The case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) (2010) highlights the manipulation in the campaign financing realm as well. The Supreme Court which heard the case found that the Constitution (1st Amendment) did not bar the government from placing restrictions on independent political financing by non-profits. In other words, unlimited spending by corporations, Super PACs and individuals on political candidates was now acceptable. Big Money could flood the electoral process and flood the system. For Citizens United, which wanted to air a film critical of Hillary Clinton, it was a victory -- but it opened the door for unmitigated campaign spending and the concept of candidates being "bought off."

The injustice of voting rights in the U.S. is further exampled by the SCOTUS appointment, which is defined by Article Two of the U.S. Constitution: the POTUS nominates the Justice to the Supreme Court and the Senate confirms. Thus, Supreme Court justices are not elected at all but rather appointed. There is no voting by the public whatsoever. In a nation that touts itself as being democratic, any real actual democracy that could have an impact on something as important as who gets to sit on the Supreme Court is sorely lacking. And the fact that the Presidential election process is so heavily favored towards seeing that an Establishment power party favorite is nominated (except in the case of Trump, where the seemingly impossible -- i.e., the will of the people, has produced a popular outcome among voters) only shows that the entire process is controlled from the top down. Even the issue of midterm elections, which produce lower voter turnout than presidential elections illustrate the manner in which the process is stacked so as to take voting impact away from the populace and place it in the hands of the moneyed Establishment, which ensures that candidates bend to its will by the promise of campaign funds or the withholding of same. In terms of communication, it is money in the American political process that does all the talking.

Tracy Flick, a preppy overachiever, is running unopposed for student council president. Mr. M, the faculty advisor, distains Tracy and has decided she needs an opponent. Mr. M talks Paul, the injured quarterback, into running - to go for the glory of leadership instead of the momentary glow of sports. Tammy, Paul's sister, decides to run for president after her girlfriend leaves her for Paul. Throughout the movie each character takes actions, fair or unfair, for personal gain. Mr. M throws the election to Paul as revenge against Tracy for having had an affair with his friend and fellow teacher who is fired. Tracy tears down the election posters out of frustration and blames someone else. Tammy falsely claims responsibility for ruining the posters so that she will be expelled and able to transfer to an all girl's school. Paul is the only candidates who wants whatever the outcome…...

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Election is a humorous farce disguised as a high school student council election. It explores the motivations of and influences on a candidate. Tracy Flick, a preppy overachiever, is running unopposed for student council president. Mr. M, the faculty advisor, distains Tracy and has decided she needs an opponent. Mr. M talks Paul, the injured quarterback, into running - to go for the glory of leadership instead of the momentary glow of sports. Tammy, Paul's sister, decides to run for president after her girlfriend leaves her for Paul. Throughout the movie each character takes actions, fair or unfair, for personal gain. Mr. M throws the election to Paul as revenge against Tracy for having had an affair with his friend and fellow teacher who is fired. Tracy tears down the election posters out of frustration and blames someone else. Tammy falsely claims responsibility for ruining the posters so that she will be expelled and able to transfer to an all girl's school. Paul is the only candidates who wants whatever the outcome will be, praying to God for each person to do well regardless of who wins.

All three movies use humor to exaggerates the issue each is asking the movie viewer to consider: Wag the Dog uses movie production and media tricks to ask the question of what is real and what is fake; Bulworth takes a straight-laced Senator and turns him into a rapper to show the realities of campaign funding; and Election elevates a student council election to a matter of life or death. While these issues are presented as humor, each situation can be transferred to the realities of American politics. The movies each give the viewer permission to be cynical of the voting process. They each illustrate how elections are not what they appear to be; collectively showing that the news media, professional marketers, the television and movie industry, and a candidate's campaign team can easily turn truth into fiction and fiction into truth.

These movies ironically foretold the future. The 2000 Presidential election was decided not by the voters, not by the Electoral College but by the Supreme Court. Ballots in Florida were reviewed by hand, lawyers and academia were called in to review elections laws and processes, the media cried lack of fairness, and each and every voter had to question the value of their vote. The country as a whole needs to evaluate the influence of campaign financing, the lack of consistent voting methodology, and the use of television advertising on how the United States of America elects its leaders and establish their laws. The U.S.A. citizens need to question if the process is really fair, fully representative and produces the best leadership for their country.

Election:
The coming presidential elections in the United States will be conducted on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and will be America's 57th quadrennial presidential election. As the election approaches, various initiatives and measures have been taken to educate and empower America's voting public and create an increasingly responsible government. These efforts have primarily involved the provision of comprehensive, non-partisan information that relate to presidential candidates, news, issues, and political parties. These initiatives are mainly geared towards providing a platform for voters and non-voters to regularly obtain useful, straightforward, and impartial information linked to politics and issues. However, the major issue revolving around these elections is how the election results will be determined by current and previous decisions of the court. This is mainly because of the increased expectation that the coming presidential election may be a close election.

Presidential Election Laws:

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Coleman, K.J., Garrett, R.S. & Neale, T.H. (2012, January 9). Contemporary Developments in Presidential Elections. Retrieved from U.S. Department of State website:  http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/180682.pdf 

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Law School website:  http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/elections

Citizen United on the 2012 Elections
Effects of Citizen United

Citizens United is an organization in the United States that does not operate on profit and that focuses on conservatism. The scenario that is commonly related to the organization is the particular Supreme Court Case 'Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission," which attempted to ascertain the legality of specific aspects of campaign finance. The ruling that was made in the case influenced numerous practices that can be condoned during the election period. The 2012 elections are similarly projected to be influenced majorly by Citizens United based on the various changes that it has caused in the election system.

Citizen United's mission is described to be dedication to the restoration of the government of the United States to the control of the 'citizens'. In addition, it is committed to asserting American values that are linked to freedom of enterprise, national sovereignty and safety…...

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Bai, M. (2012). How Much Has Citizen United Changed the Game? The New York Times. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/22/magazine/how-much-has-citizens-united-changed-the-political-game.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all 

Millhiser, I. (2012). Citizen United Has Already Doubled The Amount of Outside Spending in Presidential Election Years. Think Progress. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/03/12/442227/citizens-united-has-already-doubled-the-amount-of-outside-spending-in-presidential-election-years/?mobile=nc 

Stone, R. (2012). Koch Brothers Behind Paul Ryan as VP Choice. Economic Policy Journal.com. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2012/08/paul-ryan-koch-brothers-get-their-man.html 

Toobin, J. (2012). Money Unlimited. The New Yorker. Retrieved September 5, 2012 from  http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2012/05/21/120521fa_fact_toobin

E-Voting and elated Use of the Internet for Elections
Electronic voting often regarded as Internet voting, online voting or e-voting is an electoral system that utilizes encoding to permit a voter to pass on their secure and confidential ballot over the web. (E-Ping meeting Brussels) The democratic system of formation of government entails authority of the citizens to choose leaders and to represent them in the Legislative Assembly and form the government. It is pertinent to note that a lot of citizens are found to be uninterested in the process of election and do not even cast their vote. Such attitude of the voters may arise out of the lack of awareness about how and where to cast their ballot, lack of awareness about the election process or lack of time. (unning Head: Future Elections -- On the Internet?)

This is particularly true in case of United States since there does not…...

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e-Ping meeting Brussels. 10 September 2002. Retrieved from www.eping.org/docs/oostveen.ppt Accessed on 14 October, 2004

How E-Voting Threatens Democracy. 29 March, 2004. Retrieved from   Accessed on 14 October, 2004http://www.wired.com/news/evote/0,2645,62790,00.html?tw=wn_story_related 

Jalonick, Mary Clare. Q& A: Campaigning on the Internet - Strategy & Tactics: Using the Internet in Politics. Campaigns and Elections. Volume: 12; No: 1; September, 2002. pp: 25-28

incumbent is the existing holder of a political office who normally has a structural advantage over challengers during an election," ("The Power of Incumbency" 1). In the House of Representatives, incumbents win over 80% of their elections ("The Power of Incumbency" 1). For the presidential race, the power of incumbency is different and in many ways, weaker due to term limits and the nature of the executive office. Anti-incumbency can haunt presidents who, for whatever exogenous or endogenous factors, had a difficult presidency. Prevailing party fatigue can also be a factor boosting the chances of a non-incumbent from the opposing political party. In the case of presidential elections taking place after a two-term president such as in 2016, there is no incumbent and therefore the process by which the hopefuls win their party's nomination becomes the focal point of their campaign work.
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McLaughlin, Dan. "History is not on the Democrats' Side in 2016." The Fedeeralist. Retrieved online:  http://thefederalist.com/2014/09/04/history-is-not-on-the-democrats-side-in-2016/ 

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Essay Topic Examples
1. The Impact of Social Media on Voter erception in the 2024 U.S. residential Election:
    Exploring how various social media platforms influence voter attitudes and decisions during the election campaign, by analyzing tactics such as targeted advertising, misinformation, echo chambers, and viral campaigns.

2. The Role of Economic Conditions on Electoral Outcomes: redictions for 2024:
    Investigating how the state of the U.S. economyincluding factors like unemployment rates, inflation, and GD growthaffects voting behavior and how these could shape the 2024 presidential election outcome.

3. Debating Healthcare olicy: A Central Theme in the 2024 residential Election:
    Analyzing the stance of major candidates on healthcare policies, including the Affordable Care Act, Medicare for All, and private healthcare, and how these stances may influence the priorities and choice of voters.

4. Climate Change on the Ballot: Environmental olicies in the 2024 Election Race:
    Examining the significance of environmental and climate change issues in the…...

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Federal Election Commission. \"2024 Presidential Election Campaign Fund Summary.\" FEC.gov,

Democratic National Committee. \"The 2024 Democratic National Convention.\" Democrats.org, https://democrats.org/where-we-stand/the-2024-democratic-national-convention/.

Republican National Committee. \"GOP Announces 2024 Republican National Convention.\" GOP.com, https://gop.com/2024-republican-national-convention/.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. \"Electoral College Resources for the 2024 Presidential Election.\" Archives.gov,  https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/2024 .

Pew Research Center. \"U.S. Public\'s 2024 Presidential Election Attitudes and Expectations.\" PewResearch.org, https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2024-u-s-presidential-election-attitudes-expectations/.

https://www.fec.gov/data/campaign-finance-summary/.

National Labor elations Act of 1935, and discuss how it protects employees.
The National Labor elations Act

The conventional union law, which constitutes much of labor law, concentrates on workers and worker rights collectively. One may distinguish this from employment legislation which deals largely with matters pertaining to individual workers' rights. Of the many rules and legislations that constitute labor law, the most important would be the 1935 NLA (National Labor elations Act), codified at 29 U.S.C. § 151-169. This piece of legislation aims at serving U.S. national interests with respect to labor relations in the nation. As one may observe in times of extensive labor strikes, tense employer-workforce relations can swiftly have serious, nationwide negative impacts. Well-defined policies with regard to management and labor foster the nation's best interests of maintaining maximum economic production. Peace in the manufacturing sector is critical to a successfully operating economy. Thus, the Act aims…...

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(n.d.). HR and Employment Law Hot Topics Index. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) - HR Topics for human resources. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from  http://topics.hrhero.com/national-labor-relations-act-nlra/# 

(n.d.). LII / Legal Information Institute. National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) - Wex Legal Dictionary / Encyclopedia - LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved September 19, 2016, from  http://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/national_labor_relations_act_nlra

Labor Elections
America is a competitive place and many of the economic and social systems in place reflect this quality. Economically, capitalism and all of its market specific rules apply to the many working people in this nation as well. The purpose of this essay is to describe how labor unions are affecting these economic processes and how they can contribute to the greater conversation revolving around the economy and employment issues. This essay will describe a union election from the standpoint of a campaign manager of union candidate to express my personal feelings and strengths towards this analysis. The second part of this essay will address the GMFC case study and explain my actions with a philosophy on employee relations.

Corporations appear to have much of the political power in the country today as far as labor realations are concerned. Labor unions are dwindling in power every year as it appears…...

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Griswold, D. (2010). Unions, Protectionism and U.S. Competitiveness. Cato Journal, 30 (1), Winter 2010. Retrieved from   journal/2010/1/cj30n1-10.pdfhttp://www.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/cato -

US Department of Labor. Unions and Union Members. Viewed 2 Aug 2013. Retrieved from  http://www.dol.gov/compliance/topics/unions-elections.htm 

US Department of Labor. Conducting Local Union Officer Elections. Viewed 2 Aug 2013. Retrieved from  http://www.dol.gov/olms/regs/compliance/localelec/localelec.htm

Federal Procurement Process
Highly publicized incidents such as the federal government purchasing at $500 hammer or $2,500 toilet seat continue to capture headlines as examples of a federal procurement process gone awry, but these notorious examples have become few and far between in recent years, due in large part to significant reforms such as the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 that minimized some of these problems. Despite these substantive reforms, the federal government continues to receive criticisms concerning the manner in which it administers the procurement process. In order to gain new insights in this area, this paper provides a review of the relevant literature to describe the legal and administrative framework and socio-economic considerations of the federal procurement process. A summary of the research and important findings are presented in the conclusion.

eview and Discussion

Legal Framework

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Farazmand, A. (2001). Privatization or public enterprise reform? International case studies with implications for public management. Westport, CT: Greenwood.

Nou, J. (2009). Privatizing democracy: Promoting election integrity through procurement contracts. Yale Law Journal, 118(4), 744.

Sparks, H.C. & Wichmann, H. (2007). Help clients get government contracts: Quick, who is the biggest customer in the world? Journal of Accountancy, 203(3), 32-34.

Local Elections in the City of York, UK
Many Western democracies are dealing with the problem of low voter turnout in elections. The United Kingdom is no different in this regard. Local elections seem to be particularly hard hit by an absence of voters participating in these elections. Political scientists everywhere have been studying the problem of low voter turnout for quite some time, though interviews and surveys with the voting population. Thus far, results of these studies have pointed to a variety of reasons why people may choose to not participate in voting in their local elections. This paper examines a May 2003 local election in the city of York in the United Kingdom, and looks at reasons why voter turnout in this election was relatively low.

In a local election in the city of York in May of 2003, the voter turnout was rather low. While it was not as…...

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Rallings, C. And Thrasher, M. (1997). Local Government Elections in Britain. London, Routledge.

Statistics About York." (2004). Neighborhood Statistics. Retrieved on January 12, 2004 at http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/AreaProfileFrames.

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American Elections Have ecome Undemocratic
The American electoral process has been criticized on several points. This paper addresses some, though not all, of the ways in which the American political process has been criticized. Starting with campaign finance and whether expensive advertising exerts an influence on the outcome of elections out of proportion to its importance, I discuss the difficulty faced by potential candidates in getting their names on ballots when they are not the candidate being promoted by either the Democrats or Republicans. I then address whether the idea of plurality in national elections is a rational one and conclude with a discussion of the Electoral College and whether its presence and influence in the outcome of the presidential race runs contrary to the expressed democratic spirit of the United States.

First, there is the issue of campaign finance. Essentially, the uncomfortable question is this: is the American system set up…...

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1. "Abolish the Electoral College" The Rest of Us.Org 2005. 29 April 2005

2. "Frequently Asked Questions." U.S. Electoral College 2005. National Archives & Records Administration 30 April 2005.

3. "Quick Answers to Candidate Questions" U.S. Federal Election Commission. 2005. 1 May 2005.

4. Kinsley, Michael, "Sitting Pretty." CNN Time September Edition CNN.com 29 April 2005

In the 2016 U.S. presidential elections, the Democrats experienced significant losses in both the Senate and the House of Representatives in addition to losing the presidency.  While the Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, won the popular vote, Donald Trump won the electoral college votes to clinch the presidency.  The Republicans not only won the presidency but also won the Senate and the House of Representatives.  In the aftermath of the 2016 elections, the performance of the Democratic Party has been the subject of scrutiny among political analysts and experts in political matters.  The media has remained puzzled with the outcome of the elections because they were so wrong in their predictions.  One of the issues that has received considerable scrutiny by the media is why Democrats failed to capture more seats in the U.S. House and why they lost control of the Senate.  This paper focuses on examining the reasons…...

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Another factor that determined the failure in the 2002 elections, is that the Democratic candidates' campaign was not as aggressive as it should have been. The Democrats' opponents used attack campaigns, so the Democratic candidates should have responded "preferably with a plan that turns his attack campaign into a character issue on him."

Other than this, Shawni Littlehale of the free-market Pioneer Institute for Public Policy esearch estimates that: "the majority of the electorate wants a fiscally conservative governor to push for lower taxes and cuts in our bloated state government, while they want their [state] rep/state senator to bring home perks for their cities ad towns."

The Democrats' success in the 2006 elections was determined by a very strong electoral campaign, the 50-State Strategy. From the beginning, the Democrats were determined to win and geared up in every precinct in the country in an unprecedented 50-state organizing strategy. Governor Howard Dean…...

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Kamarck, Elaine C. Glass Ceiling. Why the dominant Democrats can't elect a governor. (2003). CommonWealth. Retrieved December 3, 2006.

Keough, Robert. Why can't the Bay State elect a Democratic Governor? (2003). CommonWealth. Retrieved December 3, 2006.

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Strategic Use and Impact of Social Media in the 2012 Elections
The goal of the research is to find evidence of the use and impact of social media in U.S.'s 2012 presidential elections. This is because it was reported that President Obama won the elections because of the ground operation presented by volunteers of his elections' campaigns (CNN ire 1). I chose this topic since reports in state media indicated that the Republican Party was heading in the pre-election polls, but in the end, the Democratic Party won due to the use of technological innovation (Edsall 1). An in depth analysis of the research problem intends to reveal that the presidential contest favored President Obama, for using social media. Social media is increasingly an easy, fast, and effective way for people to have personal contact through technology. The intention is to prove the political premise that the most effective means of…...

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"Changing Face of America Helps Assure Obama Victory." Pew Research Center for the People & The Press. People-Press. 7 Nov 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2013.

"Election 2012: Barack Obama wins with 'Better Ground Game'." CNN Wire. 7 Nov 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2013.

Blow, Charles M. "Election Data Dive." New York Times. Nov 9, 2012. Web. Apr 19, 2013.

Edsall, Thomas, B. "Campaign Stops: What We Already Know." New York Times, The Opinion Pages. Nov 4, 2012. Web. Apr 19, 2013.

How to Plan a Comprehensive and Thought-provoking Teacher Interview

Introduction

Conducting effective teacher interviews is crucial for schools seeking exceptional candidates who can inspire and nurture students' growth. A well-planned interview process ensures that the school identifies the most qualified and promising educators. This essay explores the essential steps involved in planning a comprehensive and thought-provoking teacher interview.

1. Define the Selection Criteria

Before initiating the interview process, it is imperative to establish clear selection criteria. These criteria should align with the school's values, mission, and specific subject area requirements. Consider factors such as:

- Education and Certification
- Relevant Teaching Experience
- Content Knowledge and Pedagogical....

I. Introduction
A. Introduce the case study of Summit Financial
B. Explain the role of a Human Resource Specialist at Summit Financial

II. Background
A. Provide an overview of Summit Financial
B. Describe the current challenges faced by the company

III. Human Resource Specialist's Responsibilities
A. Recruitment and selection process
B. Training and development programs
C. Performance management
D. Employee relations

IV. Analysis of the Case Study
A. Identify the key issues faced by Summit Financial
B. Evaluate the effectiveness of the current HR practices in addressing these issues

V. Recommendations
A. Suggest strategies for improving recruitment and selection process
B. Propose methods for....

Essay Topic: The Impact of Electoral College Reform on Future Presidential Elections

Opposing Viewpoint 1: Maintain the Electoral College

Preserves the voice of smaller states: The Electoral College ensures that even states with small populations have a significant impact on the presidential election. This system prevents candidates from focusing solely on winning populous states, ensuring that the needs and perspectives of all Americans are considered.
Protects against tyranny of the majority: The Electoral College prevents a candidate from winning the presidency with a simple majority of the popular vote. This safeguards against the tyranny of the majority, ensuring that the rights....

I. Introduction
A. Definition of internal governance procedures
B. Importance of internal governance in a care home setting
II. Leadership and management procedures
A. Structure of leadership roles in a care home
B. Training and development of staff members
C. Communication channels within the organization
III. Compliance procedures
A. Regulatory requirements for care homes in England
B. Monitoring and auditing processes
C. Policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations
IV. Risk management procedures
A. Identification and assessment of risks within the care home
B. Strategies for mitigating risks and ensuring resident safety
C. Incident reporting and investigation procedures
V. Quality assurance procedures
A.....