Traces the history of the struggle for equity for the elderly in America from colonial times through the twentieth century, focusing on how demands for senior rights have revolved around the debates between progressives and conservatives over what constitutes justice in old age.
A critique of the media which discusses why the values of journalists have changed, how their practices are undermining the credibility of the press, and how they affect the future of America by distorting the election process.
Contains eleven essays that provide varying perspectives on issues related to DNA data banks, including the benefits and burdens of DNA databases, governmental intrusion on private information, securing privacy, physical profiles, and more.
Presents a collection of nine essays that debate federal efforts to control America's borders since the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York and Washington DC, and covers such topics as racial profiling, militarization of the borders, and improving port and cargo security.
Contains a collection of essays that examine the needs of the elderly in American society and how they are being met, including information on social security, Medicare, and various public policies.
Presents a collection of fifteen essays that explore the various viewpoints of the war on terrorism from a number of prominent people including George W. Bush, John Ashcroft, and Nick Gillespie, editor-in-chief of "Reason," a libertarian magazine.
Contains twenty-six essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the U.S.-led war on Iraq in 2003, debating whether the war was justified, the role of the U.S. in Iraq, the type of government Iraq should have, and the country's prospects for the future.
