What is Public Policy?

What is Public Policy?

Paper details:

Select a current example of a policy issue that has arisen under the umbrella of civil rights. Think broadly about all areas of policy when picking your topic (defense and international security, criminal justice, social justice, health, education, etc.). Then present the following:

(1) Describe the issue briefly, including identifying specific constitutional protections and summarizing key policy changes over its history.

(2) What role have interest groups and the mass media played in keeping this issue on the policy agenda?

(3) Have individual rights related to this specific policy been eroded or strengthened?

Work must be completed using APA, 6th edition format.
Do not source anything on the Internet that does not have a review mechanism for what is posted. For example, Wikipedia has no quality control and anyone can post anything to it. As such, this is an unreliable source that should not be used. There are many other sites just like it (eg,. answers.com) that should also be avoided.
Do not reference blogs unless it is from someone well-known and reputable, such as the Secretary of State.
Do not reference articles that do not have their own bibliographies or source materials listed.
Do not reference any source published more than five years ago.
Avoid quoting anything unless it is for a term paper.