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Paper Instructions:
For this assignment, you are to identify a controversial (or wicked) public policy issue (such as drug trafficking, global security, health care, childhood obesity, poverty, etc.).
Conduct independent research on your chosen issue to learn more about it.
Think back over your MPA courses to find ways that your studies in different courses speak to these difficult issues.
Then write a properly-formatted analytic, strategic, and realistic 1000-1500 word memorandum (including references) of a newspaper or magazine article, internet-based article, or some other professional source that addresses some aspect of your issue.
Address the Memorandum to your instructor.
Organize your memorandum-style assessment with the following sections, identified by corresponding subheadings:
Summary (one paragraph): A general summary of the salient issues embedded in it (at least two opposing viewpoints).
Evaluation (one paragraph): A brief evaluation of whether the article appears to have any bias associated with it.
Role of a Christian Policy Actor (four paragraphs): An assessment of the role of a Christian policy actor (administrator, lobbyist, policy advocate, elected official, etc.) in this issue based on the four (4) points discussed by Dr. Wright. Each issue should be addressed in its own paragraph.
Showing hospitality
Respectfully listening to differing opinions, carefully critiquing positions on issues, sharing informed thoughts, but ultimately submitting to God’s Word
Approaching ideas advocated by those in public service with an open mind
Engaging in civil and respectful public discourse
Conclusion (one paragraph): Wrap up your memo with a well-written conclusion that avoids repetition and leaves the reader with a powerful final thought on faith and public service.
References. Include a properly formatted APA reference list at the end that includes all and only the sources you used in your submission. one (1) source that speaks to the chosen issue found through independent research.
