Examines a multitude of legal careers, including environmental lawyer, environmental lobbyist, environmental police officer, and environmental regulations specialist within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Profiles the Deleware legislator who was elected to his first term in the Senate before his thirtieth birthday; survived the deaths of his first wife and daughter, brain surgery, and other setbacks; and became Barack Obama's vice president.
Profiles the civil rights leader who was active in the Freedom Rides and other major events in the battle against segregation and later became a long-term congressman from Georgia.
Explore social security through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
Explores social justice through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
Traces the history of the federal judiciary of the United States from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through the confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor in 2009, examining how the Supreme Court has shaped the powers and functions of the government and American society.
Provides a comprehensive overview of the legislative branch of the United States government, discussing its purpose, the processes it oversees, and the people involved in it.
Traces the history of the executive branch of the United States government from its beginnings in the late eighteenth century through the election of President Barack Obama in 2009, examining how it has shaped the powers and functions of the government and American society.
Explores the specific issue of the banking crisis through a wide range of highly respected expert opinions in a unique pro-con format. Promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking.
