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Making a case for the states -- States and the federal system -- State fiscal systems -- The policymaking environment in the states -- The policymaking capacity of state governments -- Public policy and the role of the states in a changing federal system -- States and their local governments -- Elections and political parties -- Why states matter now.

Education: a right -- The history of education -- The great equalizer -- No access -- Education around the world -- School legislation in America -- Criticisms of the school system -- Technology and education: the good and the bad -- Beyond economics -- Fighting for education -- The right to make change -- Starting at home -- What else can you do? -- Being informed and getting involved.

"Accusations of voter fraud and voter suppression have been widespread in the 21st century, but the facts are often obscured. How much of a problem is voter fraud? What should be done to combat it-and will proposed measures be helpful or harmful to most voters? Informative text and engaging fact boxes explore voting rights issues, giving readers a better understanding of the facts surrounding this politically charged topic. A list of ways young people can become more involved in voting rights activism is also included to help them become more active citizens"--

A document of democracy -- Making meaning of the Constitution -- The relationship between the states -- Equal treatment and extradition -- New states and territory -- Promises and protection -- Amending the Constitution -- Key moments of change -- The Supremacy Clause -- No religious tests -- The last article -- The road to ratification -- Written to last.

"Unraveling the intertwined histories of Latino radicalism and religion in urban America, this book examines how Latino activists transformed churches into staging grounds for protest against urban renewal and displacement in the 1960s through the 1980s"--

Social equity and public administration -- Marriage equality: a fundamental right -- Families, adoption, and assistive reproductive technology -- Sexual orientation and gender identity employment protections -- LGBTQ rights and the U.S. military -- Public accommodations, Title IX, and government ID -- Next steps.

Setting the stage: environmental rulemaking & regulation defined / by Sara R. Rinfret -- Creating an environmental rule: is it really off the record? / by Sara R. Rinfret and Jeffrey J. Cook -- Notice and comment: what does the public think? / by Jeffrey J. Cook -- Is the rule final yet? Executive orders, litigation, and rule finalization / by Deserai Crow, Lydia Lawhon, and Sara K. Guenther -- What happens next? Insights from environmental inspectors / by Michelle C. Pautz -- Lessons from the states: oil and gas regulation in Colorado / by Robert J. Duffy -- Interacting authorities: how southeastern states and the EPA regulate coal ash disposal / by Charles Davis -- Our environmental policy tomorrow / by Sara R. Rinfret.