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Revision 10 . . (edit) November 10, 2001 6:06 pm by (logged).237.32.xxx
Revision 8 . . November 9, 2001 2:08 am by (logged).12.101.xxx [*added a distinction between public policy and public affairs]
Revision 7 . . October 26, 2001 9:09 am by Larry Sanger
  

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Changed: 3c3,8
[Social activism]? involves popular action and commentary on public affairs.
Public policy discussions are generally and consciously partisan, and we assume that participants in public policy discussion have a specific point of view which they seek to advance in the discussion.

Public affairs, on the other hand, generally claims to be non-partisan.
It focuses on providing news and information without a conscious point of view.

[Social activism]? involves popular action and commentary on public affairs, as well as civil defense, and community emergency response teams.

Changed: 5c10
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Public Affairs, please see Public Affairs basic topics.
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Public Affairs, please see Public Affairs basic topics.

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