1. in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Open Access Author: Rogers, Harrison Fitzgerald Title: in defense of earmarks: can earmarks foster a more productive congress? Area of Honors: International Politics Keywords: earmarkslegislative productivityCongressappropriationsHouseSenatePresidencyfederalPAC contributions File: Download Thesis_-_Harrison_Rogers__final_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Lynn Lowery, Thesis SupervisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Gretchen G Casper, Faculty Reader
2. Public Opinion and Presidential Policymaking: Exploring the Impact of the Public’s Most Important Problems on Presidential Executive Orders between 1947 and 2021 Open Access Author: Wittenberg, Max Title: Public Opinion and Presidential Policymaking: Exploring the Impact of the Public’s Most Important Problems on Presidential Executive Orders between 1947 and 2021 Area of Honors: Political Science Keywords: Executive OrdersPresidencyPublic Opinion File: Download Final_Draft__1_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Michael J Nelson, Thesis SupervisorMichael Barth Berkman, Thesis Honors Advisor