A black youth is battered into a coma by two boys who get off easy. Arguments to consider the president's fate have turned into a brawl. Measures are being taken to prevent mental patients from killing themselves. An honest candidate for governor finds that honesty keeps funding away. Tax money for schools goes for salary increases.
Buildings deteriorate badly.
A prize fighter is checked out to determine if he will behave. There is a group called Safe Harbor, for survivors of sexual abuse. A book on how Irish religious people had a terrible problem with alcohol. A fiancee demands that her intended give up all female friendships. A coach provided food for his players who were too poor to eat adequately.