submit a 2-page paper that ties in a current event news article listed below. This article is highlighting a federalism issue. Approaching your paper from this lens will give you much to write about.
Article: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/09/23/texas-abortion-restrictions-supreme-court/
The first page is to discuss the main points of the article in a summary:
Who is the article by?
What is the main issue?
The second page is to explain precisely how this article is related to the topic chosen:
What topic is it connected to?
How does it relate to the topic?
Students are to demonstrate an understanding of the themes and importance of the courses topics and how they are related to the political world. It is also important to keep in mind the course objectives when writing your entries (see syllabus).