Policy Formulation

Be sure to look at the file with additional information for this Policy Formulation Essay Assignment under
Modules.
Based on Chapin’s concept of claims-making (Chs. 1, 5, and 6), analyze a recent newspaper or magazine
article or news media post (from a reliable news outlet) that describes claims made in the policy development
process. The article might focus on claims made while the policy is being considered by a legislative body or
claims made by advocates who are trying to change law that has already been adopted. In your paper,
describe the policy, the claims made by advocates and/or opponents, and whether the claims meet the third
and fourth principles found in Chapin’s Principles of Strengths Perspective Policy (See Quick Guide 3 on page
210 in the 4th edition textbook, or Week 1 slides for a list of Chapin’s principles). This is a 2 -3 page paper.
Include a copy of the article or link to the article in your paper.
Your paper can focus on any policy as long as the policy is governmental in nature. Do not choose a
newspaper article that is focused on organizational policy (i.e., policy created by an agency or business).
Example of a newspaper article that includes claimsmakinghttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/27/us/27adopt.html?pagewanted=print