Examines the historical roots of modern American hate crimes, some of the people and groups that carry out such crimes, and what their motivations might be.

Describes various types of cults including their history, characteristics, and danger to American society.

Discusses the issues related to manifestations of violent behavior in sports at all levels of competition and the effect of this violence on society in general.

Examines the problem of garbage accumulation in America and different recycling solutions which may prevent the situation from getting worse in the future.

Examines the history of the right to privacy as well as the laws and technological developments that affect this right and discusses how terrorism has changed global security.

Explores the issues surrounding the growing problem of violence in schools, in both rural and urban areas.

An overview of the issues surrounding the debate over whether abortion should be permitted by law, and under what circumstances.

Considers the development of welfare, how it affects those in the system, and recent changes in welfare in the United States.