Issues in focus

Examines both sides of the debate over whether recreational hunting is a cruel practice or a legitimate sport, discussing such aspects as gun control, animal population control, and the traditional nature of the activity.

An overview of terrorism and those who perpetrate it that describes terrorism involving Americans, how terrorists see the world, how they operate, how they are tracked down, counterterrorism, victims of terrorism, and the future of terrorism. Also includes a glossary and a list of related resources.

Describes the development of antibiotics and explores the recent phenomenon of drug-resistant bacteria.

Discusses the issues related to manifestations of violent behavior in sports at all levels of competition and the effect of this violence on society in general.

Describes phobias both common and uncommon through examples and personal stories.

Looks at examples of genocide throughout history, including mass killings of people in Nazi Germany, Turkey, the Ukraine, Cambodia, Somalia, Rowanda, and of Native Americans in the U.S.

Discusses the relationship of money and profit on sports and how it affects those involved.

Photographs and text examine the origins of free speech in the United States and provide the historical context for current debates.

Questions whether the mass media, especially television, presents an accurate representation of the news or whether it is more concerned with the sensational story.

Defines sexual harassment, discusses who is guilty and what characterises the victim, and examines the consequences and what can be done about the situation.