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Jacoby, Russell – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
The old childhood ditty "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" has proved wiser than the avalanche of commentary provoked by the recent insults by Don Imus and the killings at Virginia Tech. Our society forbids public name-calling but allows sticks and stones. Anyone can acquire a gun, but everyone must be…
Descriptors: Freedom of Speech, Weapons, Gun Control, Constitutional Law
Miller, Robert K. – 1995
Reflecting the belief that learning is best fostered by encouraging students to read, reflect, and write about serious issues, this book is designed to help students argue on behalf of their beliefs so that other people will take them seriously. The 85 readings gathered in the book (60 of which are new to the fourth edition) give students adequate…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Anthologies, Freedom of Speech, Gun Control