Not in My Backyard

Task Force: Not in My Backyard Congratulations! You are the president of your local zoning board, the group who evaluates proposals for new buildings in your area. Today, you are addressing the need for more affordable housing, while responding to concerns from residents. For the sake of this task force, imagine that you are the […]

International Surrogacy Norms

Task Force: International Surrogacy Norms  Congratulations! You have been hired by the World Health Organization (WHO) to create a policy designed to create international surrogacy norms. You will specifically be asked to address Americans visiting lower income countries with the goal of paying less for surrogate mothers.  Why Are We Doing This? Surrogacy allows infertile […]

Distribution

Distribution: Justice Game Task Force Congratulations! You have been appointed by someone to bargain on their behalf concerning the basic principles of justice that will guide the design of a new society that they have been forced to enter. You have to come up with a principle of distributive justice which your client will live […]

Affordable Housing Propositions

Task Force: Affordable Housing Propositions  Congratulations! The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has put you in charge of creating affordable housing propositions. You have also been given the responsibility of creating a plan to decrease the number of homeless persons in the United States.  Why Are We Doing This? As of 2018, 554,830 […]