Describes the nature and history of cults and the different aspects of living in a cult, including the difficulty of leaving it.

Discusses the causes and prevention of homelessness and what is being done to help solve this problem.

Discusses the history and economic impact of tobacco smoking and examines such issues as addiction and disease, smoking and teenagers, and civil rights as related to smoking.

Defines juvenile crime and its causes and discusses both punishment and prevention.

Discusses the death penalty and its various aspects and controversies, including whether it is a deterrent, whether it is applied unfairly, how to regard cases in which it is applied by mistake, and whether an execution should be witnessed by the public.

Discusses the debate about illegal immigration into the United States, its economic and cultural effects, and efforts to deal with the situation.

Discusses the history of the election process in the United States, the modern role and influence of the media and big money, the value of political parties, and alternatives to the present process.