You will select a topic from current political discourse. You have a lot of
freedom to write about something interesting to you, BUT your topic should be
relevant/newsworthy, should lend itself to this assignment (not all topics do!), and should
clear the who cares bar meaning, dont pick a topic that is overly niche or narrowly
focused. Write about something in the news, something that actually matters, etc. If youre
afraid that your topic doesnt meet that standard, contact the prof and ask
