Abortion
See also
"Population Explosion"

what limits are responsible?
what limits are realistic?
how to protect abortion doctors, pregnant women and the unborn protection of abortion clinics vs right to protest
partial birth abortion
scientific evidence vs definition of viability
stem cell research
unborn victims of violence

Affirmative Action
See also "Racial Discrimination"

relative equality has been achieved vs serious inequities continue
can racial balance in business, education, military be achieved without policies that promote Affirmative Action

Animals

animal rights vs medical research
humane treatment of animals vs factory farms
animal welfare in slaughter houses
animal protection vs business, employment interests

Capital Punishment

fear of mistake vs demands of justice

Censorship

needed in public school library/curriculum?
needed in entertainment industry?
needed on the Internet?

Cloning

potential benefits vs potential abuses

Copyright

is downloading of media (music, videos, software) infringing on the rights of media producers and causing economic hardships on media creators?
should media producers prosecute students and individuals that they suspect of downloading copyrighted materials?

Education, Parochial

no government support vs fairness to parents who pay twice for education
separation of church and state vs religion's contribution to the public good

Education,
Policy

placement by age vs placement by academic ability
mainstreaming students with disabilities vs special classrooms for their special needs
required standardized tests for advancement vs course requirements only
national standardized tests vs local control of education
multicultural/bilingual education vs traditional basics
teacher competency tests vs degree requirements only
teacher's needs/demands vs teaching as a service profession

Environment

global warming
pollution, air, and water
endangered species
rain forests
alternative energy?
excessive burden on industries?
drilling for oil in Alaska in ANWR (Arctic National Wildlife Refuge)
gasoline consumption vs SUV's popularity
wildlife protection vs rights of developers
clean air and water standards--weakened vs strengthened

Farming

organic farming vs mainline use of chemical sprays
how to best protect the environment; conservation
family vs corporate farms
Mad Cow disease

Gay Rights

marriage rights?
adoption rights?
need special rights for protection?

Gun Control

community and police safety vs unrestricted right to bear arms

Homeless

urban restrictions vs needs of the destitute
workable solutions?

Illegal Aliens

access to public school and public programs?
policing borders--workable solutions?

Immigration

realistic limits vs openness toward people in need
English as official language vs respect for diversity

Medical Treatment

limits on extraordinary, costly treatments vs doing everything possible
nutritional/alternative therapy vs mainstream medical treatment insurance coverage for alternative treatment?
government grants for alternative treatment research?
health superiority of alternative treatments?
assisted suicide vs preservation of life

Medical Experiments

ethics of experimentation on humans?
ethics of experimentation with aborted fetuses?
ethics of experimentation on animals?

Politics

politician's right to privacy vs the public's right to know
campaign financing reform vs reform is unworkable

Population Explosion

how serious? causes? workable solutions?
funding abortion as a form of birth control in third world countries?

Prison Overpopulation

building prisons vs alternative sentencing

Welfare

necessary safety net vs creating dependency