Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives
Fifth Edition
Video and Multimedia
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Video
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- News and background coverage of NSA activities at the heart of the controversy.
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- StopWatching.us is a coalition of 100+ public advocacy organizations across the political spectrum. This video takes a very strong position against the U.S. government NSA surveillance program.
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- President Obama responding to the public outcry over NSA surveillance.
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“Senator Gillibrand Presses Military Leaders on Sexual Assault.” U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand.
- Discusses issues of sexual assault in the military, one of the Department of Defense top issues.
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- Young homeless veteran asks President Obama to justify his increased foreign aid spending.
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- This is a movie trailer for the 1-hour PBS NOVA documentary on use of drones. Shows use of drones and the risks they present.
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- Summarizes the controversy over the F-35 fighter and the budget overruns it faces.
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- Excellent video presenting the history of U.S. military spending from Eisenhower through today. Reviews drivers of spending and the kinds of things United States has spent on for defense.
- “Is Obama’s foreign policy doctrine working?” PBSNewshour
- Excellent overview of Obama’s foreign policy goals and top issues the United States faces in foreign policy.
- “Tom Friedman: Obama changing climate change narrative.” Face The Nation on CBS
- President Obama discusses the national security issues of climate change.