A series of essays that provides varying perspectives on issues associated with crime, debating the treatment of criminals, prevention, and the reduction of recidivism rates.
A series of essays that address specific issues related to the polar regions, including territorial claims in the Antarctic, how climate change affects the North and South Pole, and resource developme
Presents essays that examine the treatment of peer pressure in "The Chocolate War," discussing such topics as pessimism, high school, activism, and standing against evil.
Presents essays that examine the treatment of violence in "Lord of the Flies," discussing such topics as puberty, male violence, innate corruption, and class violence.
Presents a collection of articles that offer varying opinions on conflict resolution, covering such topics as how it should be taught, is it a good alternative to legal action, and is it the best way
Essays about specific situations in a variety of countries debate the effect of population growth on world hunger, the environment, economic development, and social stability.
Essays debate whether Islamic and western values are in conflict, the status of women, whether the religion promotes violence, and its future around the world.
Essays debate the effects of immigration, how to deter illegal immigration, whether English should be America's official language, and the impact of immigration on national security.
Essays from around the world debate the legacy of slavery, its prevalence in modern times, its different forms around the world, and the reality of child slavery.
Presents a collection of essays that debate a variety of issues on the treatment of obesity, including the use of weight-loss medications, weight-loss surgery, and campaigns against childhood obesity.
Presents extracts and analysis of four court decisions dealing with marriage, covering such issues as the polygamy, the right to marital privacy, interracial marriage, and same-sex marriage.
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues regarding the ethical aspects of parenthood, including whether parenting is a privilege or a right, the ethics of parental custody, and the rights
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to college costs in the United States, including the effectiveness of the College Cost Act, faculty salaries, and tuition reforms at ivy l
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to the United States' relations with Afghanistan, including how to handle a Taliban resurgence, the ethics of a troop withdrawal, and the
Presents essays analyzing the theme of coming of age in "Romeo and Juliet," including works on growing up in a violent world, adolescent rebellion, and Shakepeare's own encounters with young love.
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to mental illness and criminal behavior, including how mentally ill criminals should be managed and the ethics behind placing the mentally
Provides essays that cover varying opinions on gay and lesbian families, discussing the effects of gay parenting on children, whether gay adoption should be allowed, and whether or not gay marriage is
Presents a collection of essays exploring varying viewpoints on gangs, discussing such topics as the extent of the problem, why people join them, what should be done to prevent them, and their impact.
Discusses issues relating to child labor from a global perspective, offering essays on such topics as the extent of the practice, its dangers, whether or not it is necessary, and efforts to end it.
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues relating to the social and economic status of Latin American nations, focusing on their relationships with the United States.
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues relating to disaster response, including the challenges involved, the role of the government, and how U.S. disaster response can be improved.
Discusses how Elie Wiesel's "Night" incorporates the topic of genocide, and gives a short background on both the author and instances of genocide occurring today.
Discusses issues relating to freedom of expression, including freedom of the press, artistic expression, and Internet censorship, throughout the world.
Essays debate the effects of the film industry on society, the legitimacy of the rating system, whether current regulation is appropriate, and the future of cinema.
Presents essays that examine the topic of war in "Catch-22," discussing such topics as the influence of World War II, the Vietnam War, and the insanity of American life.
Discusses the current conflict in Darfur, including its causes, the social and political effects on the region's people, and to what level the United States should participate in neutralizing the conf
Discusses the issues relating to the current struggles in the Middle East, including the participation of the United States in peace negotiations, the threat of Iran, and how Middle Eastern nations ad
Debates the capabilities of the new Iraqi government, the arguments for ethnic partitioning, U.S. foreign policy, and the affect of the Iraq War on terrorism.
Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide
Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide
Covering today's most current national and international issues, this series introduces the reader to all sides of contemporary controversies in an objective and comprehensive way by providing a wide
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to atheism, including the ethics of atheism, the separation of church and state, and the future of atheism.
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to tax breaks affecting the economy, including issues regarding estate taxes, energy conservation tax incentives, and corporate taxes.
