1. Darius Fullmer of the Animal Liberation Front argues that destroying private property in the name of animal rights is justified. In your opinion, is it ever right to use illegal means to further a cause? Weigh the consequences of breaking the law against the reasons for doing so.

2. Gus Hall of the Communist Party USA asserts that modern capitalism benefits only the owners of corporations and harms minorities, women, children, and the elderly. In your opinion, does every individual in the United States have equal access to education, high-paying jobs, and entrepreneurial opportunities? Explain your answer.

3. Stephen Budiansky maintains that environmental groups inspire other radicals like the Unabomber to commit acts of violence. Does the fact that some terrorists distort the ideas of environmental groups to justify violence argue convincingly for the cessation of all environmental activism? In other words, what responsibility does an activist group...