Haley, James

Presents differing views on the role of welfare in American society, abuses of the system, and possible reforms.

Presents sixteen essays on performance-enhancing drugs, presenting background information and opposing viewpoints on such issues as the degree of health risk, regulation versus prohibition, and the effectiveness of drug testing.

Twenty-two essays present debate several issues regarding death, including end-of-life care, how the dying and their loved ones cope, efforts to lengthen the human life span, and the question of an afterlife.

A collection of essays that explore the issue of date rape, discussing the extent of the crime and the effectiveness of various responses to the problem.

Explores a wide range of opinions concerning reparations for American slavery, discussing the pros and cons of the issue and the controversies it has sparked.

Contains primary and secondary source documents that provide varying perspectives on the issue of U.S. dependence on foreign oil.

Examines the controversies surrounding women's participation in the United States military, presenting arguements both for and against allowing them to serve in the armed forces.

Presents articles and primary documents on twenty-seven key historical and cultural events in America spanning 1992-2001, from the Rodney King verdict to the September 11 terrorist attacks, and includes an introduction, chronology, and selected bibliography.

Contains twenty-six essays in which various authors debate issues related to work in the United States, discussing education, government intervention in the job market, the role of labor unions, and equality in the workplace.