• Classic Case - Freezing the Arms Race: The Genesis of a Mass Movement

    Freezing the Arms Race: The Genesis of a Mass Movement

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1983

    This two-part case examines Randall Forsberg's role in the evolution of the grassroots nuclear freeze movement. The first part ("Genesis of a Mass Movement") offers background on post-WWII arms issues and on the growth of the peace movement...

  • Classic Case - Food Stamps

    Food Stamps

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1983

    In 1982 the Reagan Administration proposed a $1.5 billion cut in the federal Food Stamp Program. The case examines the evolution of the food stamp program up to this point and then lays out the cost-cutting options available to the administrator...

  • Classic Case - Les Aspin and the MX (Sequel)

    Les Aspin and the MX (Sequel)

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1983

    This case describes the situation facing President Reagan in the fall of 1982 and early 1983 as he sought congressional support for the MX missile. Two proposals for MX basing had already failed to secure congressional authorization. The case...

  • Classic Case - Les Aspin and the MX

    Les Aspin and the MX

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1983

    This case describes the situation facing President Reagan in the fall of 1982 and early 1983 as he sought congressional support for the MX missile. Two proposals for MX basing had already failed to secure congressional authorization. The case...

  • Classic Case - The Two Oaths of Richard Helms

    The Two Oaths of Richard Helms

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    Publication Date: January 01, 1983

    In 1973, former CIA director Richard Helms was called to testify before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as a follow-up to hearings confirming his nomination as ambassador to Iran. However, the primary issue of these sessions became the...