Gangs

Long before there was the "Gang of Six," there was the Gang of Seven, which included a youngster named John Boehner.

AARP, Social Security, and Boomers

AARP remains an excellent case study of organizational maintenance and selective incentives. The aging of the baby boom and the growth of the deficit pose new challenges, as Fred Lynch explains at the group's website.

Teachable Moments in the Justice System

The headlines have recently brought several cases that could be useful in teaching students about the American system of justice:

• The Leal execution in Texas;
• The Strauss-Kahn case;
• The Casey Anthony verdict (also note the importance of jury instructions.)