Discussion on Interest Groups

Select an issue that’s important in America today, and choose an interest group that has taken on that issue. What tactics and methods do they use to influence policy?

Make sure to include a news article from the last eight weeks of this group in action. Do not get sidetracked in discussions about the issue they support. Stay focused on their tactics and methods.

Select an interest group from the following list and discuss its lobbying tactics in Congress: 1) AARP; 2) AFL-CIO; 3) NRA; 4) GLAAD; 5) National Right to Life.