Alamosa Public Library

Explores a variety of issues surrounding the protection of intellectual property, arguing that increased protection of intellectual property has had a negative impact on public domain.

Examines private property rights in America in accordance with the interpretation of the Fifth Amendment; and includes essays that debate the government's right to seize private property for public use.

A series of controversial essays that debate issues related to a person's right to die including such cases as Karen Ann Quinlan in 1976, Terri Schiavo in 2005, and the trial of Dr. Jack Kevorkian.

Discusses the 1st Amendment right to free speech, with particular emphasis on defining and limiting dangerous speech, obscene expression, and the freedom of the press.

Students and the Bill of Rights : constitutional rights in school -- Point: zero tolerance policies instill discipline and increase safety in schools -- Counterpoint: zero tolerance policies are unfair and deprive students of due process -- Point: safety concerns must trump Fourth Amendment rights in public schools -- Counterpoint: students must now lose their Fourth Amendment protections and privacy rights -- Point: school uniforms and dress codes...

Presents arguments for and against school prayer, the equal treatment of religious clubs in public schools, and the teaching of alternatives to evolution in science classes.

Overview: Moving beyond traditional "liberal versus conservative" arguments for and against abortion, Abortion: Three Perspectives is an up-to-date, accessible, and engaging exploration of this highly contentious issue. Featuring a triangular debate between four prominent moral and political philosophers, it presents three different political perspectives: Michael Tooley argues the "liberal" pro-choice approach; Philip E. Devine and Celia Wolf-Devine...