Presents seventeen articles from the "CQ Researcher" periodical that examine political issues that have constitutional implications, grouped in the categories of governmental powers and structure, security, liberty, and equality.
In Pass Christian, Mississippi in 1969, sixteen-year-old Ruba, trained by her Haitian grandmother in both voodoo and Amazonian warrior tactics, uses her skills to fight against racism and the African witch Zashar, now coming ashore in the form of Hurricane Camille.
Discusses the political, historical, and cultural life of the United States in the 1980s, including the end of communism, the Iran-Contra affair, and pop culture of the time.
As the summer of 1969 turns to fall in their New Jersey town, twelve-year-old Brody plays football in his first year at junior high while his older brother's protest of the war in Vietnam causes tension with their father.
Examines life in the United States during the past three decades, looking at public figures, ordinary citizens, social conditions, business, politics, and more.
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States during the 1990s, discussing changes in Washington D.C., violence, trends in families and education,gender and race conflict, and other issues.
Discusses the political, economic, and cultural life of the United States in the 1970s, including Vietnam, race relations, feminism, the environment, fashion, music, television, and film.
