government policy

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at race relations in American society.

"A journalist chronicles the next chapter in civil rights--the story of a movement and a nation, witnessed through the poignant and inspiring experiences of five young undocumented activists who are transforming society's attitudes toward one of the most contentious political matters roiling America today: immigration."--Amazon.

Offers a re-imagining of the American educational system by presenting parents and educators with new modes of wonder, creativity, and initiative.

Explores the controversy surrounding so-called "DREAMers," children taken into the United States illegally by their parents, who then grew up in the United States and are now adults facing many challenges, such as the fact that the DREAM Act has yet to be passed in Congress.

Discusses the way the brain functions as children read, arguing for a move away from standardized-test-based education toward the cultivation of creative thinking.

Provides explanations of the science behind issues facing the United States during the early twenty-first century, discussing dirty bombs, energy alternatives, radioactivity, space exploration, and global warming.

Read about president Barack Obama's actions to defeat the terror organizations that threaten America's safety.

A collection of essays that presents varying perspectives on the issue of immigration bans.

Presents the argument that America's war on terror, begun by the Bush administration after 9/11 and continued under Obama, has had the effect of weakening the rule of law at home, the courts, and the constitution in the name of national security. Discusses the history of NSA spying on U.S. citizens, the Patriot Act, the ACLU's activism, WikiLeaks, and Edward Snowden's revealed documents.