Issues on trial

This anthology examines four major Court decisions related to juvenile justice and children's rights in America: "Ex parte Crouse," "In re Gault," "New Jersey v. T.L.O.," and "Roper v. Simmons.".

This anthology examines three court cases concerning hate crimes: "R.A.V. v. City of St. Paul," "Virginia v. Black," and "Wisconsin v. Mitchell.".

This anthology examines four cases concerning domestic violence: The People v. Francine Hughes; Town of Castle Rock, Colorado v. Jessica Gonzales; Adrian Martell Davis v. Washington; and Hershel Hammon v. Indiana.

Contains articles that provide varying viewpoints on the issue of gun control, discussing the power of states to regulate firearms, the meaning of the Second Amendment, the liability of gun manufacturers for negligence, and maintaining the rights of the Second Amendment.

Presents four Supreme Court decisions on such topics as gender equality in the workplace and abortion, along with dissenting opinions and several articles on the issues.

Essays and articles review different perspectives on Native American civil rights, discusses restrictions on sovereignty, the use of tribal resources, and evaluates the threats posed to Native American culture.

Contains nineteen essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to free speech, including upholding non-disruptive free speech in schools, denying free speech in school publications, banning Internet pornography, and suppressing student speech that advocates using drugs, and provides contact information for organizations and a bibliography.

Covers various debates, court cases, and articles related to terrorism, examining the trial of terrorist suspects in U.S. federal courts, due process rights for U.S. citizens deemed enemy combatants, military commissions that violate the law, and the indefinite detention of suspected terrorists without charges.

Contains a collection of nineteen controversial essays that debate topics associated with freedom of the press including the issue of media excess, criticism of government, balancing press freedom and national security, and revealing sources.

Contains nineteen essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to personal liberty, discussing the right of privacy, interracial marriage restrictions, the freedom to die, and sexual liberty between consenting adults.