Impact of Illegal Immigration on the U.S. Economy
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This 6 page paper discusses the impact illegal immigration has had on the U.S. economy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVImpIll.rtf

Imports vs Exports: An Impending Food Crisis in the US?
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A 10 page consideration of the benefits verses the risks of importing food. This paper emphasizes the importance of maintaining the capability of localized food production and outlines how small and large farmers alike are approaching this task. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPfoodimports.rtf

In Defense of Governor Spitzer’s Plan
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This 13 page paper discusses NY Governor Eliot Spitzer’s plan to make it possible for illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses, and argues that the plan makes solid sense. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVSpitzr.rtf

Inclusionary Housing Policy
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A 25 page paper discussing the origins of inclusionary housing policy and zoning, and its application in California's largest cities. California cities appear to be taking the affordable housing issue much more seriously now than in the past. Though it would be desirable to have additional housing ready now, the market remains strong enough that developers still seek to create more housing units and new commitment to inclusionary housing is likely to create more affordable housing units in the short-range future than in all of the years the programs have been operational. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: KSpubPlnIncHous.rtf

Interest Groups and the Democratic Process
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A 7 page paper which discusses what special interests groups are and how they generally prove helpful to the democratic process. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAintergrp.wps

James E. and Miriam Ferguson: Governors of Texas
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15 pages in length. An interesting paper about two very interesting political figures. James Edward Ferguson served as the governor of the State of Texas from January 19, 1915 to August 25, 1917. His wife, Miriam Amanda Ferguson, served two terms as the governor of the State of Texas, from January 20, 1925 to January 17, 1927 and January 17, 1933 to January 15, 1935. Both Ferguson's held records of 'firsts': James Ferguson was the only Texas governor to ever be impeached, and his wife, Miriam, or "Ma" Ferguson was the first woman to be elected state governor. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: JGAtxgov.wps

John C. Calhoun/Concurrent Majority Theory
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An 8 page research paper that examines the political theories of John C. Calhoun, the state Senator from South Carolina, who helped to structure the Compromise of 1850 and believed in the concurrent majority theory, which he supported it as a means to preserve the Union. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: 99calhon.rtf