Help with Government paper... US domestic policy?

Question

No smart remarks please. I feel stupid already because I'm a college student and don't understand these words and things that I should've learned in high school and even junior high. Spare me and go pick on someone else.

My instructions:
Select an area of the US domestic policy. Find two articles on the same subject. In an analysis, compare and contrast their coverage of the same event or subject. Look for some of the things discussed in our previous chapter ie: bias, sensationalism, agenda setting. (Hint: the more narrow the subject, the easier the paper will be to research and write).
THE ARTICLES MUST BE DATED AUGUST 2007 OR LATER.

I'm not sure what that means. I don't need help comparing them, just an idea of what I could write it over. Thank you for your time.

I'm lost but here are my two starting examples:

1. Resolving the illegal immigration problem
2. Keeping the US safe from terrorism.

Answer 1

Those are really very broad. Refine one, such as "the building of a 'fence' along the Mexican border." Go to New York Times for one view and Fox News for the opposite view (or CNN.com Lou Dobbs). Those will give you current articles. I like Dobbs, but he is somewhat sensationalistic...look for generalizations (all immigrants etc.) and lack of data to support the statements. An immigrant rights organization would have an "agenda" or want to promote one side no matter the facts. La Raza (an organization) might be a good source. Use Google and get started!