Capital Punishment Capital Punishment Megasites | Support | Oppose | Legislation Capital Punishment Megasites Angel on Death Row http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/angel/From PBS and Frontline, this site presents pro and con views about the death penalty, interviews with death row inmates, a chronology of capital punishment from the 17th century to the present. Capital Punishment http://www.rancho.cc.ca.us/ad/library/pages/oclib/orhmpage/virtual/ virtual.htm#Capital PunishmentPro and con information about capital punishment. From Orange Campus Library at Rancho Santiago College. Capital Punishment: The Death Penalty http://www.religioustolerance.org/execute.htmThe Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance present reasons for and against the death penalty as well as it's relation to North America. The Death Penalty http://www.courttv.com/choices/yourturn/buffalo/links.htmlRead the history and an overview of capital punishment and a state-by-state look at the issue, methods of execution, and death penalty statistics. Death Penalty Information Center http://www.essential.org/dpic/Information about the death penalty by state, race, costs, and more. Frontline: Angel on Death Row http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/angel/Interviews, pro and con capital punishment, and more. Librarian's Guide to the Best Information on the Net: the Death Penalty http://www.sau.edu/Internet/wild/Hot/deathpen/penindex.htmFrom O'Keefe Library, St. Ambrose University. Links Toward Abolition http://www.wco.com/~aerick/dr.htmFrom Arnold Erickson, a Deputy State Public Defender. This site lists laws, activism, pro-death and more. Talk of the Nation: The Death Penalty http://www.npr.org/programs/totn/archives/1998/980113.totn.htmlListen to part of all of this two-hour audio broadcast from National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation. Support John Stuart Mill "Speech In Favor of Capital Punishment" http://ethics.acusd.edu/Mill.htmlSpeech John Stewart Mill presented before Parliament on April 21, 1868 in opposition to a bill banning capital punishment. Oppose Amnesty International: Against the Death Penalty http://www.amnesty.org/ailib/intcam/dp/index.htmlCurrent information about the death penalty as well as the organization's stand. The Death Penalty http://www.aclu.org/issues/death/hmdp.html"The American Civil Liberties Union joins a diverse group of religious, civil liberties and human rights organizations in calling for a new nationwide moratorium on the death penalty." Legislation Death Penalty Law Materials http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/death_penalty.htmlFederal, state and other materials. "Congress and state legislatures may prescribe capital punishment for certain heinous crimes. It has been held that the death penalty is not a per se violation of the eight amendment's bar on cruel and unusual punishment." Censorship Support | Oppose | Legislation Support Citizens for the Protection of Children http://netwinds.com/cpc/Medina, Ohio's local organization which strives to protect children from "inappropriate" materials available at the library and on the Internet there. Enough is Enough http://www.enough.org/"A campaign, launched in November of 1992, embraces a vision to restore an environment in which citizens are free to raise their children and conduct our lives without the intrusion of illegal sexual material or sexual predators." Family Friendly Libraries http://www.fflibraries.org/"A national grassroots network of concerned citizens, librarians and library trustees that believe in: More common sense access policies to protect children from exposure to age-inappropriate materials without parental consent." "Does not encourage removal of collection material." Filtering Facts HTTP://WWW.FILTERINGFACTS.ORG/Information supporting Internet filtering. Library Watch http://www.netwinds.com/library/This site "covers issues related to Public Libraries using public tax dollars to distribute materials to children that are pornographic, obscene, and/or otherwise illegal." Marking the Limits of Morality http://goinside.com/97/3/porn.htmlChronological timeline of small town Medina, Ohio and its struggle against full Internet access at the library. National Coalition for the Protection of Children and Families http://www.nationalcoalition.org/"Protecting children and families from the harm of pornography." Oppose ACLU Banned Books Week http://www.aclu.org/issues/freespeech/bbwind.htmlFrom the American Civil Liberties Union, this site lists the most banned books from 1997 and a page where you can guess why a book was banned! ACLU Freedom Network http://www.aclu.org/siteindex.htmlFrom the American Civil Liberties Union, this site promotes the right to free speech. BiblioBytes: Banned Books http://www.bb.com/BBBanned.cfmScroll down the page to read about specific works that have been banned and why. Banned Books On-line http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/banned-books.html"A special exhibit of books that have been the objects of censorship or censorship attempts." Bonfire of Liberties http://www.humanities-interactive.org/exhibit1.htmlTraces the history of book censorship from 1200 AD using a graphically intense look at this history. A Brief History of Banned Music in the United States Music Censorship : Elvis to Ice-T http://ericnuzum.com/banned/article.htmlThis article appeared in REV magazine, a culture and issues monthly in Virginia Beach, VA. Challenged and Banned Books http://www.ala.org/bbooks/challeng.htmlFrom the American Library Association, this site lists the most frequently challenged books and authors for the past year and why these books were challenged. Electronic Frontier Foundation http://www.eff.org/Organization promoting freedom in the electronic frontier. Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) http://www.epic.org/Search this Washington DC interest group Web site for the latest free speech challenges, censorship legislation and more. Index Online http://www.oneworld.org/index_oc/ii/iiintro.html"A country-by-country update of free speech abuses." Internet Censorship http://www.epic.org/free_speech/censorship/"EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values." The Internet and Intellectual Freedom http://www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/intr_inf.htmlFrom the American Library Association, this site provides information on pending legislation, passed and overturned legislation and more. Literary Censorship in America's Secondary Schools http://censorship.tsx.org/A short paper written by Jacob Wright examining books and plays that have been censored in American high schools. Why Johnny Can't Read: Censorship in American Libraries http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/ALAN/winter96/pubCONN.htmlArticle about books that have been censored in school libraries, as well as more subtle forms of censorship, by award-winning novelist Suzanne Fisher Staples. Legislation CyberSpace Law Center: Free Expression http://cyber.findlaw.com/expression/index.htmlFrom the FindLaw site, this page presents information about filtering, freedom of expression, censorship and more. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution http://www.law.emory.edu/FEDERAL/usconst/amend.html#art-1The text of the First Amendment. First Amendment Project http://www.well.com/user/fap/"A non-profit, public interest law firm established in 1991 to protect, defend, and further the rights to participate in and know about government activities and speak freely about public issues." Child Labor Child Labor Megasites | Legislation See also Sweatshops Child Labor Megasites By the Sweat and Toil of Children http://www.dol.gov/dol/ilab/public/media/reports/iclp/sweat5/welcome.htmlFrom the US Department of Labor, this site presents its report on international child labor and the US' committment to eliminate it. Child Labour http://www.unicef.org/aclabor/This UNICEF site contains official documents, links to other sites, and a quiz to test your knowledge about child labor. Child Labour http://www.freethechildren.org/ftclabor.htmArticles, real life stories, and information on how you can help stop child labor. From Free the Children, founded by children and addressing children's issues, with actions implemented by children for their peers, it is innovative in its nature. The first goal of Free the Children is to stop the abuse and exploitation of children around the world. Child Labor Coalition http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/clc.htmFrom the National Consumers League, this site lets you know what companies are involved in child labor and give you contact information to send those companies your remarks. Child Labor Resource Guide http://vocserve.berkeley.edu/CenterFocus/CF8guide.html"Whom to contact at your State Department of Labor for information concerning your state child labor law." Children in the Fields http://www.afop.org/children/children.htmlFrom the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs, this site provides facts about children in the fields and information about eliminating child labor. Global March Against Child Labour http://www.globalmarch.org/Find information out about the march, the latest child labor information, and about the lives of child laborers and more. Internet Resources on Child Labor http://www.natlconsumersleague.org/kidlabur.htmThis site from the National Consumers League presents government, international, and other advocacy group information regarding child labor. Stolen Dreams http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/gallery/gallery01.htmlFrom the Gallery of the Harvard School for Public Health. Photographs of children working various jobs in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, Turkey, Morocco, Indonesia, and India. Legislation The Apparel Industry and Codes of Conduct http://www.dol.gov/dol/ilab/public/media/reports/apparel/main.htmThis site from the US Department of Labor presents an overview of child labor issues, and suggested codes of conduct to be implemented. Child Labor Deterence Act http://www.digitalrag.com/iqbal/help/s706/page1.htmlS.706. The purpose of this act: "To prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor, and for other purposes." Forced and Indentured Child Labor Prevention Act http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c106:1:./temp/~c106j6WXjI::Bill introduced to Congress in 1999 regarding child labor and US imports. Go here for a quick summary. Children's Rights Children's Rights Megasites | Legislation Children's Rights Megasites Child Welfare League of America http://www.cwla.org/"America's oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families." Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/The organization exists to "provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities." Children Now http://www.dnai.com/~children/" A nonpartisan, independent voice for children, working to translate the nation's commitment to children and families into action." Children's Rights Council http://www.vix.com/crc/"A non-profit organization based in Washington, DC that works to assure children meaningful and continuing contact with both their parents and extended family regardless of the parents' marital status." The Future of Children http://www.futureofchildren.org/By The Center for the Future of Children, this online publication is meant to "disseminate timely information on major issues related to children's well-being, with special emphasis on providing objective analysis and evaluation, translating existing knowledge into effective programs and polices, and promoting constructive institutional change." National Center for Children in Poverty http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/nccp/Mission: "Identify and promote strategies that reduce the incidence of young child poverty in the United States and that improve the life chances of the millions of children under age six who are growing up poor." UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund http://www.unicef.org/Includes children's rights, publications, statistics, news and more. Legislation The American Bar Association Center for Children and the Law http://www.abanet.org/child/home.htmlAnnual reports, publications, factbook, and more. Civil Rights Civil Rights Megasites | Legislation Civil Rights Megasites American Civil Rights Institute http://www.acri.org/This civil rights organization site provides information to educate about racial and gender issues. Civil Rights Division: Department of Justice http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/U.S. government's site covers historic and recent civil rights issues. National Civil Rights Museum: Virtual Tour http://www.mecca.org/~crights/cyber.htmlArranged in chronological order, this tour leads you through historic American civil rights moments. Voices of the Civil Rights Era http://www.webcorp.com/civilrights/index.htmHear sound recordings of Malcolm X, John Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. Civil Rights Act of 1964 http://www.usbr.gov/laws/civil.htmlFull text of the law and what it means. Civil Rights Documents http://webusers.anet-stl.com/~civil/docs-folder.htmlSummaries of major civil rights events and laws. Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Online Center http://www.civilrights.org/lccr.htmlHighlights vital issues in civil rights now. Legislation Law About Civil Rights and Discrimination: An Overview http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/civil_rights.htmlFrom Cornell University's Legal Information Institute, this site provides federal, state and international material about civil rights. Creation Science vs. Evolution Creation Science | Evolution Evolution and Creationism http://www.wf.carleton.ca/Museum/Evolution/index.htmlThis site is "presented as a guide to help us understand who the players are and what a valid argument is...to present the sides and their arguments, and to provide a manner in which we can all evaluate the different aspects of this controversy." Theory of Evolution vs. Creation Science http://www.religioustolerance.org/evolutio.htmThe Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance present various beliefs, proved and disproved theories, links, and references about creation science and evolution. The Talk.Origins Archive http://www.religioustolerance.org/evolutio.htmThis usenet newsgroup archive explores the creation and evolution theory. Creation Science Creation Science http://emporium.turnpike.net/C/cs/index.htmJason Browning, Dr. Gerald Lenner, and Mark Rajock, engineers and professionals with graduate degrees, largely in computer science, provide numerous links and debates against evolution. Creation Research Society http://www.iclnet.org/pub/resources/text/crs/crs-home.htmlThe Creation Research Society provides links, periodicals, and information for pro-Creation Science. Creation Science Research Center http://www.parentcompany.com/csrc/"A newsletter discussing what's happening in the world of Creation-Science." Gives a brief overview of beliefs and more. Creation vs. Evolution http://www.dtx.net/~grace/library/evolutn/lib-crea.htmThe Grace Bible Church presents discussion on great myths of evolution. Evolution BBCs Evolution Web site http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/darwin/index.shtmlA "site compiled by the BBC for their Evolution Weekend: March 27-29th, 1998. This site contains a range of materials directly related to the various television programmes shown on BBC TWO over that weekend, in addition to a large amount of original online content" such as the "Extinction Files" which discusses why species die out. Biology and Evolutionary Theory http://www.talkorigins.org/origins/faqs-evolution.htmlWhat is evolution? Origin of species? Darwinism?Find out here. Read Darwin's The Origin of Species online. Darwin Day http://fp.bio.utk.edu/darwin/Created to "educate the public about the importance of keeping the unifying principles of biological evolution as integral components of any school curriculum." Includes several essays such as a "Primer of Human Evolution," "Common Misconceptions about Evolution," and "Why is Evolution Important and Should it be Taught?" In Defense of Evolution http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/mark_vuletic/defense_of_evolution.htmlAn article supporting the theory of evolution and negating creationist theory.