Issue Brief: Latinos and Party Affiliation

This brief will use the most up to date research and census data on Latinos and party affiliation to prove that, except for a few cases, Latinos affiliate themselves to political parties based on the same standards that other race or ethnic groups use

Public Opinion and Women/Gender Issues

What women do to disenfranchise themselves and other women in the interest of self-promotion in their own workplace

A Study of Socioeconomic Status of Arab Americans

This paper will examine socioeconomic status of Arab Americans in the United States. Given that Levels of education, income, and occupation of a given group determine socioeconomic status of that group, this paper will attend to the level of education, occupation, and income of Arab Americans relative to the American population as a whole

Intersection of LGBT Persons and Criminal Justice

This issue brief highlights areas of criminal justice which are of particular importance to the LGBT community. It also shows how these areas are currently changing and updating

Persons with Disabilities and Discrimination

This issue brief is designed to outline the progress persons with disabilities have made in combating discrimination in all aspects of life, but also to highlight the obstacles with which they are still faced today

Minority Religion and Affirmative Action in the United States

This brief will highlight the inconsistencies with which the court system within the United States has handled cases pertaining to minority religion within the context of Affirmative Action. Those individuals are treated unfairly, and though Affirmative Action may benefit many individuals, it has yet to aid those discriminated due to their minority religion

LGBT and Party Affiliation

This is an essay talking about the LGBT community and party affiliation, includes two specific parties within the major parties, including the Stonewall Democrats and the Log Cabin Republicans. The Stonewall Democrats are only with the Democrats because of that’s the party that gets results for them while the Log Cabin Republicans are ideologically on the side of the Republicans but would like to gain more rights for the LGBT community. This is a detailed background and analysis of the two parties in terms of the LGBT community

Native Americans and Criminal Justice

This brief will examine inconsistencies in the criminal justice system with regards to Native Americans. In particular, it will explore violent and hate crimes perpetuated against Native Americans and the overrepresentation of Native Americans in correctional facilities, highlighting seeming structural inequalities

Race-Ethnicity in American Politics

In the United States, immigration tends to be associated mainly with Hispanics, although recently Muslims and Africans have been entering the debate. Hispanics are the focal point of immigration discourse in this country, especially illegal immigration. The issue of illegal immigration has become a staple in current political hot topics

Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender/Immigration Policy in the U.S.

This issue brief outlines the connection between immigration policy and sexuality. For the most part, it will deal with the issue of gay marriage as it relates to immigration policy. This continues to be a contentious matter today