Cunningham, Anne C

"State-sponsored assassinations have been used by the United States since the early twentieth century and became a major tactic used by presidential administrations in the 1980s to fight drug wars in South America. Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the United States has escalated its use of targeted killing. The CIA and Pentagon have employed the controversial practice more than ever before, and President Barack Obamas administration increased drone-targeted killing and special forces dramatically. This text looks at both the history and current use of government-sponsored assassinations, providing . . . analysis from multiple perspectives about the issues, politics, and ethics behind state-sponsored killing to help students think critically about the issue today"--Amazon.com.

Presents an examination of reproductive rights through different perspectives.

Flint's water supply tainted with lead. Chicago s toxic donut. Louisiana s cancer alley. Corporate waste poisoning developing nations. These are all examples of environmental racism. Readers of this compelling anthology will be awakened to many examples of poor and minority communities that suffer physically emotionally and financially from living in a toxic environment. With no political clout and few available resources these victims find themselves abandoned by the environmental movement and bullied by environmental policies. The burgeoning environmental justice movement argues that environmental protection is a basic right. After reading the informative viewpoints in this volume students will come to their own conclusions.

A collection of articles that provides varying perspectives on issues related to the deportation of immigrants from the United States.

Examines the role of feminism today, and the role women's rights have played through the eyes of academics, politicians, and advocates.

"Before the mid-nineteenth century, abortion was a legal and morally uncontested procedure in America available to most women. Yet since the dawn of the twentieth century, abortion has remained an ever-present controversial issue. Although it has been legal since 1973, thousands of new laws have been enacted across the United States to limit women's access to the procedure, and the majority of these laws were passed between 2010 and 2015. This text gives students insight into the history of abortion and abortion rights, presenting thoughtful analysis from political leaders and experts fighting for both sides of the issue, to help students think critically about abortion and women's rights in America"--Provided by the publisher.

Presents opposing arguments on the topic of public shaming as discipline. Discusses shaming in the digital age, shaming children, the media's relationship to public shaming, and public shaming as criminal punishment. Includes an index, list of relevant organizations, and resources for further information and discussion.

"Hydraulic fracturing, more commonly known as 'fracking', is a method of extracting natural gas and petroleum resources from rock formations deep within the earth ... Environmentalists and ordinary citizens alike are concerned that ... fracking [by the fossil fuel industry] poses [dangers] to humans and the environment ... The viewpoints in this resource examine the fracking debate from both pro and anti stances"--Introduction.

A collection of fifteen essays about the conceal and carry laws of the United States from multiple points of view.

A biography of Hillary Rodham Clinton that explores her childhood, family, education, and political career.