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Campaign finance reform and the Citizens United decision in American politics

There is a fundamental and systemic problem in contemporary American politics: namely, the tremendous influence of campaign contributors to election and re-election campaign funds of political representatives (Kennedy, 2006).

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Teaching cultural diversity in suburban elementary classrooms

At a suburban Chicago elementary school, a first-year teacher expressed some frustration with the diverse population in her classroom.

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Ruiz v. Estelle and prison condition reforms in Texas

What constitutes "cruel and unusual" punishment? The Eighth Amendment guarantees, "Excessive bail shall not be required...nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted." (U.S. Constitution) While the debate continues today, the landmark case Ruiz v.

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The Black Death and the decline of medieval Christendom in Europe

The Western civilization into which the Black Death made itself known in the middle of the 14th century was itself about to come to the brink of a massive shakeup in terms of religion, politics, and economics.

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Newfoundland Capital Corporation's expansion into Mexico and Germany

Opening an office in another city can be daunting, and it is even more significant when one is opening an office in another country. There are many cultural issues that Newfoundland Capital Corporation will face when it opens offices in Mexico City, Mexico and Dusseldorf, Germany.

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Johnson and Johnson's corporate social responsibility and ethical credo

Within the rubric of the modern business organization, decision-making is fundamental to survival, particularly now with globalism and the reduction of boundaries between countries. Decisions become more complex since one now deals with a variety of cultures, morals, and ethical viewpoints.

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The Rockefeller Drug Laws and their impact on criminal justice outcomes

Dating back to 1973, the Rockefeller Drug Laws were a set of statutes that dealt with narcotics in the New York State Penal Code, named after Nelson Rockefeller, New York's Governor at the time.

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Maine's economy and politics during the pre-Civil War drought of 1854-1857

The period in American history between the years of 1854 -- 1857 marked the years just prior to the horrible yet necessary Civil War, or war of civility, between the Union (North) and the Confederate (South).

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Mexico's economy, business opportunities, and cultural characteristics

Mexico is considered to be the gateway to doing business in Latin America and North America and it has, in recent years, demonstrated an economic ascension.

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Three organizational components and the training process model

In their Effective training, systems, strategies and practices, Blanchard and Thacker (2010) identify three major components of the organizational structure. Each of them is crucial to the success of the economic entity, and they refer to the following:

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