"In the last thirty years, the industrialized nations of Europe and North America have made an effort to move away from the use of fossil fuels as a way of reducing pollution and slowing or even stopp
"Illegal immigration remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues today. There is strong disagreement among Americans about the effects on the nation. both Republicans and Democrats recog
Examines the issue of the opioid epidemic, asking if opioids should be used to treat chronic pain, who is responsible for the epidemic, whether regulating deters their use, and whether marijuana can p
Examines the issue of gun control, asking if control laws reduce deaths, if background checks should be expanded, if military-style assault weapons should be banned, and if concealed handguns should b
Examines the issue of the effects of social networking and social media, asking whether they benefit society, weaken or enhance people's social skills, are harmful to young people, and increase crime
Examines the issue of the use of performance enhancing drugs by athletes, asking if the practice should be acceptable, to what extent they actually work, whether testing deters their use, and whether
Examines the issues raised by the widespread use of cell phones, asking if they harm or enhance relationships, intelligence, and health, and whether they increase or impede efficiency.
Examines the issue of obesity, asking if it is a serious threat, whether people are individually responsible for their weight, whether the food industry plays a major role, and whether it is possible
Examines the issue of abortion, asking if fetuses should be considered persons, if the procedure endangers women, if it harms society, and whether state laws should be made more or less restrictive.
Examines the issue of animal rights, asking if animals should have similar rights to humans, if it is moral to eat meat, if animals should be used in entertainment, and if it ethical to experiment on
Examines the use of police powers, including questioning if police abuse their power, if police are biased against racial minorities, and if technology can help police officers perform their jobs bett
Looks at questions related to cyberbullying, providing writings from opposing viewpoints on the seriousness of cyberbullying, the role of schools in pursuing and punishing cyberbullies, and whether it
Discusses the topic of marijuana legalization, including its legalization for medicinal purposes, if it benefits society, and if it leads to increased drug addiction.
Looks at questions related to climate change, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking about its causes and extent, its effects on society, and whether to at
Looks at questions related to bioethics, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking on physician-assisted suicide, genetic testing, embryonic stem cell researc
Looks at questions related to euthanasia, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking on whether voluntary or involuntary euthanasia or physician-assisted suici
Discusses issues regarding renewable energy, including how practical it may be, if it is too expensive, and if the United States government should help develop renewable energy sources.
