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Rethinking Welfare-to-Work: A Microsimulation Exploring the Impact of a Working Families Tax Credit on Oregon Poverty

Creator:: Richards, Jaxon
Abstract:: The State of Oregon possesses a tumultuous relationship with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and currently experiences one of the lowest participation rates in the country despite attempting several policy reforms. The State of Washington has exhibited a comparatively similar relationship. However, it has adopted a distinctive policy supplementation...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: candidate, Hillary Clinton, received supermajorities from Black and Hispanic communities, both more likely

Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

Creator:: Kolozsvari, Brooke R.
Abstract:: American first ladies have long used the media to promote their image. Michelle Obama, the first lady of the @FLOTUS Twitter account, used this government controlled platform to communicate, campaign and bring attention to important White House events. Using Chang Wan Woo et al. rhetorical purpose(s), this study conducts a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , Jacqueline Kennedy, Pat Nixon, Rosalynn Carter, and Hillary Clinton all used strategies to boost their

The Women of the Court: Gender Shaping the U.S. Senate Confirmation Process

Creator:: Clairmont, Kimberly
Abstract:: Since underrepresented nominees began filling U.S. Supreme Court seats, political scientists have examined the possibility of existing biases towards potential judges based upon their identities or innate characteristics. Some scholars have identified that the gender identification and ethnic affiliations of candidates have affected the behaviors displayed by those involved in...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: . al 1992). Starting during the Clinton administration, delay became a common tactic for members of

Reforming the Land of Opportunity: Reframing Citizenship for the Deserving Poor in 1996 U.S. Welfare Policy Reform

Creator:: Montgomery, Ian M.
Abstract:: In his July 31, 1996 remarks on welfare reform, President Clinton signaled his intent to sign into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA), bipartisan legislation aimed at reforming federal welfare policy. During the press conference, Clinton framed welfare as necessary but ultimately temporary relief, stating its...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Trischa Goodnow In his July 31, 1996 remarks on welfare reform, President Clinton signaled his

Family Communication Patterns and Intention to Vote in 2020

Creator:: Couvrette, Monica Adele
Abstract:: The primary goal of this study is to look at the influence of family communication patterns on behavior and beliefs, specifically in the context of electoral behavior. In order to effectively influence potential voters and increase the likelihood that they intend to vote in federal elections in the long-term, we...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: race between George Bush Jr and Al Gore and the 2016 race between Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton

The Building of a ‘Harmonious World’ and the Conflict of the Confucius Institute

Creator:: Flatt, Tomena M.
Abstract:: The Confucius Institutes program is a Chinese organization established in 2004 to provide the world with language instruction and increase cultural awareness. The program forms joint venture business models with universities and schools around the world to establish language and culture centers on their school’s campus (“Constitution and By-Laws”). Over...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Visual Imagery On Social Media: Increasing Power Through The Use of Photographs on Social Media

Creator:: Green, Julia M. (Julia Michelle)
Abstract:: Scholars promote the ability of visual imagery to have a number of political campaigning benefits such as influencing opinions and attitudes and encouraging vibrant, striving democracy while improving the quality of public knowledge and opinion. However, previous research on this subject has failed to identify how presidential candidates display their...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: dominance (Maney, 1996). President Bill Clinton was the first recorded candidate to significantly use the

The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Creator:: Puls, Brittany Acacia
Abstract:: First Ladies have performed a variety of public and private roles, from presidential escort, hostess, and social advocate to policy maker and presidential advisor. The nature of the position has always been both traditional and gendered, greatly influencing each First Lady's performance. Due to the changing role of women in...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

Creator:: Gundlach, Andrew
Abstract:: This research examines the response from the National Rifle Association (NRA) to the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Specifically, the research seeks to conclude whether the NRA engaged in propaganda, and if so, what the ethical implications of such use are. Using literature from...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: President Clinton accepted a certain level of violence in order to further his political agenda. LaPierre

President Clinton's health care rhetoric : the role of anecdotal evidence in promoting identification

Creator:: Dahl, Nicholas D.
Abstract:: The purpose of this study is to illuminate the presence and rhetorical effect of anecdotes in President Clinton's major health care address. It is the health care debate that shows most clearly how Clinton tries to direct a multi-level campaign that attempts to identify his interests (passage of the Health...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Clinton's major health care address. It is the health care debate that shows most clearly how Clinton

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Rethinking Welfare-to-Work: A Microsimulation Exploring the Impact of a Working Families Tax Credit on Oregon Poverty

Tweets that Unite? An Exploring the Establishment of First Lady Identity Through Twitter

The Women of the Court: Gender Shaping the U.S. Senate Confirmation Process

Reforming the Land of Opportunity: Reframing Citizenship for the Deserving Poor in 1996 U.S. Welfare Policy Reform

Family Communication Patterns and Intention to Vote in 2020

The Building of a ‘Harmonious World’ and the Conflict of the Confucius Institute

Visual Imagery On Social Media: Increasing Power Through The Use of Photographs on Social Media

The First Lady and the American Parent: A Rhetorical Examination of Michelle Obama’s Use of Metaphor to Combat Childhood Obesity

Tragedy at Sandy Hook and the National Rifle Association's Propaganda Response

President Clinton's health care rhetoric : the role of anecdotal evidence in promoting identification

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