government policy

Bernard Marx, a citizen in a utopian World-State where babies are born in laboratories, there is no violence, all citizens take drugs for depression, and contentment overrides the free will of the populace, embarks on a tragic search for truth after he begins to feel something is missing from life.

Explores the issue of net neutrality, including what it is, the arguments both for and against net neutrality, and net neutrality in other countries.

A collection of writings by various authors exploring nativism and the U.S. immigration system, immigration rights, and immigration reform. Also describes the contributions of immigrants, and explores related issues including family reunification, legalization, paths to citizenship, and humane enforcement.

Presents the impact of the construction of the border wall between the United States and Mexico on American culture and identity and how it influenced Americans' views on border security, refugees, immigrants, and internal security. Provides interviews from people on all sides of the issue particularly the local people affected by it such as migrants, smugglers, border agents, activists, contractors, and border residents. Highlights the commerce between the United States and Mexico, legal and illegal activities, and the politics and enforcement of border protection in the region of San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government attempted to create a social safety net to help individuals and businesses survive a financially challenging situation. However, since the federal government declared the end of this public health emergency, many of these benefits have disappeared. Nonetheless, many Americans still experience poverty, and many continue to depend on welfare and social security to make ends meet. However, since these programs receive a significant amount of money from taxpayers, concerns exist about whether these programs are the best use of this money, whether they receive enough funding to function effectively and sustainably, and whether they are able to end the cycle of poverty. The viewpoints in this title consider these questions and many more to explore the debate around welfare and social security programs"--Provided by publisher.

Explains what a stimulus plan is and how it works, discussing positive and negative aspects of using a stimulus plan to aid a nation's struggling economy, and describing the outcomes of plans that have been used throughout history.

Explains corporate bailouts, discussing the factors in business that result in government intervention, and examining bailouts that have occurred during the economic recession of the early twenty-first century, as well as others throughout history.

"Immigration laws are designed to manage immigrant populations, reassert a nations boundaries, and help define what it means to be a citizen of a given country and all of this is meant to be carried out humanely and without discrimination. But some argue that these protections are not enough to guarantee the welfare and human rights of immigrants who enter the country illegally. Those rights, and whether they are being violated, are among the topics examined"--Provided by publisher.

In 2018 the number of people displaced worldwide by violence, persecution, or natural disaster had reached 68.5 million. The world faces an unprecedented crisis as people flee their homes, seeking safety, peace, and a better future for themselves and their families. Refugees set off, often on foot or by boat, on dangerous journeys to cross international borders where they can apply for asylum, or protection, in a new country. While many countries welcome refugees and other asylum seekers, others do not. Do we have the resources--and the will--to provide hope and a future for all the world's citizens?.

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