What is crime and what kinds of problems does it pose for us as a society? 
What behaviors are considered criminal and why? What causes people to commit crimes: nature, nurture, or other factors? How do we differentiate between violent, property, and white-collar crime? Why do crime rates vary across countries and cultures, and what are the political dimensions of crime? What approaches to law enforcement are effective, and how do due process protections and civil rights affect crime and punishment? Why do we punish crime? What are the alternatives to incarceration, what has been effective, and what about the costs? In this discussion series, we invite you to explore these and many other questions. This discussion guide invites us to explore these and other interrelated questions and concerns about crime, punishment, and our criminal justice system.
What does freedom from fear mean? And why is it important for democracy? In this four-part exploratory conversation series, Four Freedoms: The Spirit of Democracy Today and Tomorrow, we helped each...
The Interactivity Foundation has new discussion materials to share. These discussion guides were developed through exploratory discussions in our small-group, online discussion events. You can use them to help discuss...
“But the end [of nonviolent protest] is reconciliation; the end is redemption; the end is the creation of the beloved community. It is this type of spirit and this type...
