Surveys the history of American media, covering such aspects as yellow journalism, the syndicates, and radio news.

Discusses American health care and the changes that are proposed.

Discusses the complex problem of the land known historically as Palestine including to which, if any, people it belongs, and the possibilities of a peaceful settlement of the question.

Explains the history and present status of the selective service process and argues pro and con draft registration for men and women.

Examines the history, legal aspects, equipment, and various philosophies of hunting.

Describes the ten-year, multimillion dollar Human Genome Project and its process of gene mapping; includes concerns of critics of the project.

Presents the history of the real "cloak-and-dagger" world of espionage as OSS and CIA agents carry out covert intelligence operations to further American foreign and military policy.

An overview of recombined DNA technology, or genetic engineering, techniques used to create crop plants and farm animals with characteristics that are attractive to farmers, food processors, and consumers.

Explores the human mind, focusing on our understanding of "intelligence" and discussing how learning occurs, how intelligence is measured, what creativity is, and current developments in brain research and its possible applications.

Examines the problems of illegal adoption and surrogate motherhood and the tragedies which often result from them. Offers solutions to the ethical and legal dilemmas caused by this form of commerce.