essays

"The 2016 presidential election brought to light the increasingly polarized nature of American politics. What brought about this political extremism, and can anything be done to curb it? This volume helps to define political extremism, explores the ways in which extremism manifests itself, including hate speech and domestic terrorism, and explains theories about how it can be counteracted"--Amazon.

A collection of essays on the positive and negative effects of the energy industry.

"For every athlete who uses their platform for charitable, political, and social good, there are many whose unethical or even criminal behavior sends the wrong message. What is the responsibility of athletes to their fans, to their teams, and to their leagues? And how much responsibility do we hold for holding them in such high esteem? The viewpoints in this volume explore this complicated issue"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of seventeen essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to politicians using social media and its influence on the campaign and election process.

A collection of fifteen essays that explore various issues related to gerrymandering which is the practice of redrawing district boundaries to help those up for election.

A collection of sixteen essays that explore various issues related to the federal government's budget and spending practices.

A collection of essays explore various issues relating to the deep state, discussing what the term means and whether or not it is a conspiracy theory.

A collection of twelve essays that explores various issues related to the obligations of the media, the rise of satirical news outlets, and how to interpret news in a post-fact era.

2016 Presidential hopeful and former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals for the first time in a series of essays the challenges of being a strong woman in the political eye, and the sexism and double standards she faced as she ran against Donald Trump.

Collects essays about tennis in which the author challenges the sports memoir genre, profiles two of the world's greatest players, and shares his own experiences in his youth as a regionally ranked tennis player.