Supplemental Readings on basic aspects of American history, politics, and society:

Conceptions of Capitalism:

Milton Freidman, "Economic Freedom, Human Freedom, Political Freedom," Speech Delivered to The Smith Center at Cal State Hayward Nov.1 1991

Noam Chomsky, "How Free Is the Free Market?," Resurgence, May 1994.

Various Approaches to Feminism

Arguing the Violence Against Women Act: Two Views (5/1/2000)

A live webcast discussion featuring:
Professor Charles Fried and
Professor Catharine MacKinnon

Catherine MacKinnon, A Conversation with Ben Wattenburg, 7/7/1995

Camille Paglia, various articles and essays

Katie Roiphe, Date Rape's Other Victim

Various Takes on Gay Rights

Andrew Sullivan, A Conservative Case for Gay Marriage

Annamarie Jagose, Queer Theory (background essay)

Barbara J. Cox,  A (Personal) Essay on Same-Sex Marriage