Essential viewpoints

An overview of the history of news reporting that discusses changes in the industry, the influence of the Internet, challenges with technology and copyright, the media's role as a watchdog, and other related topics, and includes photographs, a time line, and a list of additional resources.

Provides an overview of the legalization of marijuana, discussing federal policy, the history of cannabis use and laws, support, opposition, medical marijuana, economics, taxation, law enforcement, and other related topics.

An overview of organ and body donation that explains the benefits of donating and why it is important, describes the donation process, examines debates over the issue, and explores alternatives to organ donation.

Examines different perspectives on vaccination. Discusses the development of vaccines to prevent various diseases and concerns regarding unintended consequences. Includes a timeline, basic facts, and a glossary.

Provides information on the United States sanctions on Cuba, discussing the history of foreign economic relations between the two countries, policies, Fidel Castro, public opinion, and other related topics.

An overview of the diamond trade that discusses the history of the gemstone, supply and demand, diamond workers in Africa, blood diamonds, and other related topics, and includes photographs, a time line, and a list of additional resources.

Examines the debate over abortion, discussing the history of abortion, violence which has accompanied the controversy, international views on abortion, the psychological effects of the procedure, and other related issues.

Explains what genetic engineering is, looks at arguments for and against the science, discusses the debate over genetically modified food, provides information about cloning, eugenics, and chimeras--an organism that has DNA from a human and one or more additional sources, and examines political influences on genetic engineering. Includes photographs and illustrations, a time line, and other resources.

Examines current debates over sex education in American schools, covering government policies, arguments for and against the topic, a timeline of key developments, suggestions for further reading, and Web site listings where students can find more information.

Discusses the definition and origins of globalization, issues surrounding the developing world, migration, international stability, human rights, and the effects of the potential integration of economic, political, cultural, technological, and social aspects of various countries on health, culture, and the environment.