government policy

Describes the surveillance methods used by the FBI and CIA since September 11, 2001, to find terrorists, and discusses related challenges. Includes an annotated bibliography.

Collection of essays that discuss the effects of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other issues about government policy toward handicapped persons.

A collection of articles discuss hate groups and argue whether or not hate crimes are a serious problems, if certain groups promote hate and violence, and if militia movements pose a serious threat to society.

Discusses the debate about illegal immigration into the United States, its economic and cultural effects, and efforts to deal with the situation.

Presents a collection of controversial essays that debate issues concerning the legalization of marijuana including topics relating to its medicinal value and the overall effects of marijuana use.

Introduces students to the controversy over whether or not the American government should negotiate with terrorists, examining both sides of the argument with information to support both viewpoints.

Contains twenty-two essays that offer varying perspectives on issues related to human rights, including what defines human rights, the state of human rights, actions to stop human rights abuse, and human rights policies that the United States should follow; and provides discussion questions, contact information for organizations, and bibliographies.

Presents the story of 9/11 in graphic novel format based on the study of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks on the United States. Addresses the causes of 9/11 and offers recommendations to prevent another such attack.

The author, a terrorism analyst for the CNN network, profiles the mastermind of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, discussing how Bin Laden lives, how earlier attacks in Africa were planned, and how his terrorist group blends twenty-first century technology with a radical brand of Islam.

Chronicles the Hurricane Katrina disaster, covering the storm's landfall, the impact of storm-surge flooding on New Orleans, the rest of Louisiana, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and government mismanagement at the city, state, and federal levels.