Profiles some of those who dedicated their lives to fighting censorship, including James Madison, Theodore Schroeder, Emma Goldman, Tommy Smothers, Larry Flynt, and Mitchell Kapor.
Presents a collection of essays that discusses the history and importance of the struggle for gay rights in such areas as the military, the workplace, the family, and the treatment of AIDS.
Contains over twenty essays that offer varying perspectives on controversial issues related to rap music, such as if it is a significant American cultural music and if it harms women.
Contains eleven articles in which the authors provide various prospectives on the American dream, debating what the dream is and if it is attainable in the twenty-first centry.
A collection of photographs, maps, charts, and essays that examine the controversial issue of students' rights in America including education for illegal immigrants, desegregation, religious freedom, and a student's right to privacy.
Presents an anthology of readings from periodicals, newspapers, books, documents, speeches, debates, and Internet Websites on the issues of school violence and discusses topics that include bullies and abuse as well as shootings.
Presents a collection of essays that discuss social issues related to gays and lesbians in contemporary society, including gay and lesbian history, family, marriage, culture, values, and contains a series of personal narratives.
Contains fourteen articles in which the authors debate issues related to gay marriage, homophobia, gay adoption and parenting, family support for gay and lesbian children, and the role of religion in gay marriage.