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/ The text's highly lauded politics matters focus has been expanded to include new ways students can connect to their government -- the news media and the Internet. / Empahsizes public policy to show students the impact government has on their daily lives. / New Issues of the Times feature presents articles about current issues from The New York Times. / New Get Connected exercises asks students to investigate isseus on the Web. / Other engaging features: Making a Difference boxes, How You Can Make a Difference boxes, and Career Profiles.