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Butler, John – Argumentation and Advocacy, 1995
Analyzes the events of July 23, 1993, when Carol Moseley-Braun was involved in two rhetorical events in the United States Senate dealing with racial issues and the rhetorical culture of the Senate. Concludes that the reactions are as telling as the actions, revealing a United States Senate fundamentally unprepared for such a subject and such a…
Descriptors: Audience Response, Discourse Analysis, Discourse Communities, Hearings
Douglass, Adele; Winterfeld, Amy – 1995
This guide to the legislative process provides information on how to work within the legislative process for changes benefiting children and families. The guide is divided into 5 major sections: (1) know the issues and know the state and congressional legislative systems; (2) know how to express an opinion; (3) communications from non-profit…
Descriptors: Child Advocacy, Children, Federal Legislation, Government (Administrative Body)