Letter to an Elected Official

    Think of a political issue that is important to you. The issue should be currently debated nationally and covered by the media. Prepare a background analysis in order to organize your thoughts and educate yourself about the issue. Use Ivy Tech's Virtual Library to find 2-3 articles about the issue. Your background analysis must include: Identification of the people or groups involved in the debate, Description of conflicting viewpoints surrounding the issue; and Various policy outcomes that are desired by the different participants in the debate.