Clipping from the Reader's Digest discussing the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War and its impact on race relations. The author describes the discrimination against black citizens by state governments that prompted Reconstruction. The author takes the position that Reconstruction was an unnecessary and harmful process that empowered black citizens at the cost of disempowering white citizens. The author develops this idea through a combination of historical facts and anecdotal evidence, interpolating real-life events with racial stereotypes.

A couple of newspaper pages including an article regarding the death of a gay rights activist.

A cover of a July 1977 Texas Monthly magazine on the top ten best and worst Texas legislators; includes a review of the 1977 film, Star Wars.

Newspaper pages from Dallas Morning News for July 16, 1995. Clipping "When the closet door opens" details the experience of parents of gay children and the group Parents, Families and friends of Lesbian and Gays (P-FLAG).

Newspaper clipping describing the aftermath following the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy and how many conspiracy theorists believe the government is covering up the assassin. The article mentions how many theorists have made money from best-selling books and blockbuster movies that mention anything about the Kennedy assassination.