Choose two organizations whose general political viewpoints occupy different points along the political spectrum of ultra-conservative, corporate-conservative, and liberal-labor and compare and contrast the organizations which responds to the following:
1)Explain which organizations you have chosen and identify their homepage URLs.
2)Explain how you would characterize the political viewpoint of each of these organizations as ultra-conservative, corporate-conservative, OR liberal-labor and why.
3)Explain what type of organization each is, and what process or processes it is mainly involved in. Explain how each relates to the model of class, power, and politics.
4)Contrast the different views about social security expressed at the two organizations’ websites. How do they agree or differ on whether social security faces a crisis, whether social security is the best way to provide for retirement security, and what needs to be done?
5)Provide your own critical evaluation of these sites. Are the facts properly stated and documented? Are the interpretations convincingly supported by facts and other evidence? Are the policy proposals convincing to you?
6)A reference list at the end of websites and resources used, in APA format.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM:
AFL-CIO
American Enterprise Institute
Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
Brookings Institution
Campaign for America’s Future
Cato Institute
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
The Century Fund
Citizens for a Sound Economy
Club for Growth
Committee for Economic Development
Economic Policy Institute
Heritage Foundation
60 Plus
Urban Institute
USA Next
