government policy

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.

A collection of twelve opposing essays debating student loans. Discusses default rates, private loans, income-based repayment plans, and other alternatives. Includes organizations to contact.

"Drawing on scientific evidence from medicine, psychology, criminology, and sociology, this book explores the veracity of claims about marijuana use and misuse"--Amazon.com.

"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.

Looks at the controversies surrounding gun control in the United States.

A graphic novel adaptation of "The 9/11 Commission Report," the results of the investigation of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.

This collection of editorials from across the nation focuses on the controversies surrounding the use of such materials as EDB, leaded gasoline, asbestos, food additives, and pesticides, their affects on the nation's food, air, and water, and government evaluation and regulations.