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The final assignment for Government 522: Political Speechwriting and Presentation: a hypothetical speech by Fmr. Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA) accepting the Republican nomination for President. Written 7 Nov. 2010. Thank you. Thank you so much. I am humbled by the outpouring of support that you showed me throughout the primaries. And tonight I am ready … Continue reading
An essay for School of International Service 419: Countering Terrorism: it analyzes a 5-week exercise designed to replicate the national security apparatus and its ability to detect and thwart terrorist actors. Written 8 Nov. 2010. I. Reflections on Role and Character of Director Goldberg The five week exercise in countering terrorism thrust me into the … Continue reading
An essay for School of International Service 419: Countering Terrorism: it addresses the characteristics of terrorists. Written 11 Oct. 2010. I. Assertions: The Characteristics of a Terrorist: Terrorists are inherently political actors striving to produce a long-term, structural change through the deliberate and systematic use of violence. The intent of this paper is not to … Continue reading
An assignment for Government 522: Political Speechwriting and Presentation: a hypothetical speech by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) in support of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) continuing as a leader in the House. Written 8 Nov. 2010. Good afternoon. A week ago we witnessed a trend continue here inWashington. A trend whereby the sitting President’s party loses … Continue reading
This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. These days Americans are facing some steep costs: Driving anywhere is expensive, as the average gallon of gasoline costs more than $3.70. Putting food on the table is pricey, as a family of four spends more than $900 per month on a “moderate” grocery budget. And as we reported earlier, each person … Continue reading
This post was originally published on the Public Notice: Bankrupting America Blog. In an effort to find and end wasteful spending, President Obama is looking to eliminate 1,000 government websites, reports The White House Blog. The move comes as a part of the Campaign to Cut Waste, launched earlier this week. The blog indicates that most sites receiving the axe are “duplicate … Continue reading
A 2,000 word essay for History 2132: Ireland Since 1900, a course at the University of Dublin: Trinity College. This essay received a mark of 75, First Class Honors. Written 20 March 2011. A cursory study of the 1937 Bunreacht na hÉireann might evoke a passionate twenty-first century rebuke of the articles defining the role and … Continue reading
Jared Alves 