Proposing that our leaders are creating a world that offers nothing but endless war, fear and insecurity, "On the Public Agenda" reviews popularly held beliefs on religion, education, healthcare, revolution and war. Topics include the Abu Ghraib Prison scandal, making Iraq democratic by waging war, a market-driven healthcare, AIDS research the cost of higher education.

John Spritzler holds a Doctor of Science degree in biostatistics from the Harvard School of Public Health, where he is engaged in AIDS clinical trials. He is the author of "The People As Enemy: The Leaders' Hidden Agenda in World War II."

David Stratman, former Washington director of the National Parent/Teachers Association, is author of "We CAN Change the World: The Real Meaning of Everyday Life."