For those interested, the 2013 conference of the Foundation for International Studies on Social Security (FISS) is June 13-15 in Stockholm. Details are here.

Lecture slides for my “Social Issues in America” course this past fall are posted here. The topics:

1. Should we legalize marijuana?
2. Do we need a carbon tax to reduce climate change?
3. Should same-sex marriage be legal?
4. Is political polarization hurting America?
5. Why are some of us red and others blue?
6. Should we reduce taxes?
7. Should we reduce income inequality?
8. How can we get our economy back to health?
9. Is big business ruining America?
10. Should we promote gender equality?
11. What should we eat?
12. Would less regulation make cities better?
13. Should we limit imports and outsourcing?
14. Should we reduce illegal immigration?
15. When should we intervene abroad?