24. Civil Rights: Equal Dignity, Equal Protection, Honest Dialogue
An opening proposal for public discussion Civil-rights debates become destructive when every disagreement is treated as hatred and every policy is reduced to which group…
Policy Category: Justice & Rights
Criminal Justice, Death Penalty, Gun Rights, Civil Rights
21. Gun Rights and Public Safety: Protecting Liberty and Reducing Violence
An opening proposal for public discussion Firearms are connected to constitutional liberty, self-defense, hunting, sport, family tradition, suicide, domestic violence, criminal activity, and public fear.…
20. The Death Penalty: Justice and Irreversible Government Power
An opening proposal for public discussion Some crimes are so cruel that imprisonment may appear insufficient. When a person deliberately murders a child, kills multiple…
19. Criminal Justice: Safety, Fairness, and Second Chances
An opening proposal for public discussion A criminal-justice system must protect the public, respect victims, treat accused people fairly, and create a realistic path back…
16. Expanding Ownership Instead of Dividing Wealth
An opening proposal for public discussion The debate over wealth often begins with how money should be redistributed. A more productive starting point may be…