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New! After several years, I've decided to post exemplary papers by students in various classes of mine, again. JAS

Fear and Hatred: An Analysis of Hate Crime Arguments
by Keith Ingram, Fall 2009, American University, Washington, D.C.

PhRMA Funding: Financial Links between Pharmaceutical Industry, Health/Pharmaceutical Lobbying Groups, and Legislators
by Jacob E. Jarosz, Fall 2009, American University, Washington, D.C.

Violations of the Rights of the "Mentally Ill" in the District of Columbia
by Kevin Wadzuk, American University, Washington, D.C.

A Dangerous Diagnosis: The Social Construction of Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder Among Children, and Its' Treatment
by Molly DeFelice, American University, Washington, D.C.

Shift in the Supreme Court
by Judy Wong, American University, Washington, D.C.

Authority, Morality and Civil Disobedience
by Daniel Lobsenz, American University, Washington, D.C.

Underdeveloped Diagnoses: Questioning Infant Mental Health
by Abby Parker, American University, Washington, D.C.

Changing Views of Drugs and Consciousness
by Jennifer Mitradarmbidhaks, American University, Washington, D.C.

Social Morality and Misplaced Responsibility: HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma
by Amelia A. Pape, American University, Washington, D.C.

My Evolving Views on Drugs and Human Consciousness
by Julian Cooney, American University, Washington, D.C.

How to Tell if Someone is Faking It. Pain that is.
by Amanda Quemore, American University, Washington, D.C.

Juicing: Congress' War on Steroids
by Robert Kimball, American University, Washington, D.C.

Medical Marijuana: Drug Free or Less Free?
by Grant W. Smith, American University, Washington, D.C.

Methadone Maintenance
by Delores Thomas, American University, Washington, D.C.

Deprivation of Liberty by Subliminal Means
by Zach Garrett, American University, Washington, D.C.

How Hard is It to Say "I Do"?
by Alicia Krawitz, American University, Washington, D.C. (2004)

State-Sponsored Discrimination: The Marriage of Politics, Religion, and Morality
by Veronica Adams, American University, Washington, D.C. (2004)

The Epidemic of Over-Prescribing
by Madeline Hebbel, American University, Washington, D.C. (2004)

The Idea of Mental Illness in Disability Certification
by Russell Zalizniak, American University, Washington, D.C. (2004)

The Right to Self-Harm: Legal Issues Concerning Involuntary Psychiatric Commitment for Self-Injury
by Kristin Carr, American University, Washington, D.C. (2004)

Testamentary Capacity
by Judy Wong, American University, Washington, D.C. (2003)

Abortion: The Ultimate Crime or the Perfect Answer?
by Jeri-Faye Cohen, American University, Washington, D.C. (2002)

Lessons Not Learned
by Cynthia Trimmer, American University, Washington, D.C. (2002)

Our Right to Suicide
by Kristin Carr, American University, Washington, D.C. (2002)

A Hypocritical Society: Participation in Legal Activities May Be Deemed Criminal
by Sarah Rothlisberg, American University, Washington, D.C. (2002)

School Violence: America's Newest Nonexistent Public Health Threat
by Ryan Daviduke, American University, Washington, D.C. (2001)

Deprivation of Liberty and the Psychiatric Patient: Involuntary Civil Commitment and Treatment
by Lauren Miller, American University, Washington, D.C. (2001)

A review of Fatal Freedom
by Lauren Miller, American University, Washington, D.C. (2001)

The Right to Die: A Genuine Right or Not?
by Mark Mathis, American University, Washington, D.C. (2001)

Child Abuse or Discipline: The Thin Line
by Karen Trout, American University, Washington, D.C. (2000)

Legalizing Prostitution: A Step Towards Freedom
by Teresa Smith, American University, Washington, D.C. (2000)

Deprivation of Life, Liberty and Property: The Newest U.S. Aid Package to Colombia
by Adam Choka, American University, Washington, D.C. (2000)

Control of Suicide
by Melissa Marth, American University, Washington, D.C. (2000)

Mandatory Schooling
by James Pearlstein, American University, Washington, D.C. (2000)

How Can Privacy be Protected in the New Digital Age?
by Dorian Hajno. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia (2000)

The Construction of Schizophrenia as a "Mental Illness" by Information Pages on the Internet
by Tim Kurz. Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia, Australia (1999)

Internet Censorship and the Freedom of Speech
by Brian Leatherman. American University, Washington, D.C. (1999)

Piecemeal Engineering a Reduction in Juvenile Crime and Victimization
by Kimberly Joy Styslinger. American University, Washington, D.C. (1999)

Megan's Law: A Deprivation of Liberty
by Courtney McCafferty. American University, Washington, D.C. (1999)

The First Amendment Needs To Be Implemented and Enforced Only Some of the Time
by Shelly Clay. American University, Washington, D.C. (1999)

How Can Privacy be Protected in the New Digital Age?
by Dorian Hajno. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia (2000)



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