Three Decades of Film Censorship . . .
Right Before Your Very Eyes!
by Chris Roth
The entire U.S. filmmaking industry bows to a small group
of anonymous parents gathered in Encino, California, who comprise
the Motion Picture Association of America's film rating board.
Since 1968, the board's decisions have unfairly enjoyed a level of
authority akin to law, censoring adult-to-adult communication in
the process.
Education for the Twenty-first Century
by Riane Eisler
Although many young people may feel powerless to meet the
unprecedented challenges of today's world, partnership education
can better prepare them than traditional authoritarian teaching
methods. Bestselling author Riane Eisler provides a blueprint for
initiating sweeping reforms in the classroom, as well as in
society at large.
Addiction: Alternatives for Recovery
by Michael J. Lemanski
A gradual change in attitudes since the 1970s has opened
the door for the creation and development of alternative recovery
methods for use in the additions field. Based on science instead
of scripture, these new techniques are breaking the monopoly of
Alcoholics Anonymous and other twelve-step programs.
The Social Contract and Human Rights
by Robert Grant
Are there natural human rights? Yes. They are derived
from humans' biological nature as social animals and from the
logic of the social contract. However, with these rights come
duties—together constituting public morality.
Force and the Value of War Stories
by Milton J. Bates
Stories told about war in times of relative peace have a
special educational value in delegitimizing violence and its
cultural manifestations. One Vietnam War veteran and English
professor explains how this legacy can be passed on to future
generations.
American Coriolanus
by Melvin Seiden
William Shakespeare's portrait of the fatherless Roman
hero may be based on ancient history, but its story has also
played out in modern times. Some unique features of two mother-son
relationships—one semi-fictional and one larger than life—are
explored in this tale of two soldiers.
Prayer and Healing at St. Luke's
by David Schafer
Although most polls suggest that an overwhelming number
of Americans believe in the power of prayer, including
intercessory prayer, science has yet to confirm the efficacy of
the latter—despite recent newspapar reports to the contrary.
