That theory informs our policy beliefs and attitudes. Such critical skills become even more crucial as electronic access means that more and more information will not only be there for you, but will sometimes be thrust upon you. Since the primary goal of our site is the honing of public discourse and the provision of a forum in which to practice them, we will try to provide you with abundant practice material. There are no right answers. Just when we think the Democrats have permanently adopted education as one of their issues, the Republicans display it pointedly in their platform.
Policies sound a lot alike.
You'll need to trace them back to their theoretical underpinnings, to their unstated and privileged assumptions. And rhetoric will get in your way. WE will not always be right in our interpretation of policy and theory. That is never an easy task. There are often unforeseen consequences, even when the laws are written by seasoned legislators and well-respected jurists and legal professionals.