"Better than statistics . . ."

Neal Baer, Executive Producer of Law and Order spoke last week at the Harvard Graduate School of Education about stories as the "currency of our lives"

Showing clips from his popular crime drama, Baer discussed how the show's themes often involve ethical dilemmas drawn from everyday life. By examining complex issues such as abortion, prison torture, and child immunization in compelling ways through sympathetic characters, Baer said, his stories often have the power to educate and inform...