law and legislation

Discusses the laws and morality surrounding the topic of abortion.

"... Sanger distinguishes between abortion privacy, a form of nondisclosure based on a woman's desire to control personal information, and abortion secrecy, a woman's defense against the many harms of disclosure [and]... takes ... prejudicial views of women's abortion decisions into the twenty-first century by uncovering new connections between abortion law and American culture and politics. New medical technologies, women's increasing willingness to talk online and off, and the prospect of tighter judicial reins on state legislatures are shaking up the practice of abortion. As talk becomes more transparent and acceptable, women's decisions about whether or not to become mothers will be treated more like those of other adults making significant personal choices.--.

Examines the health care reform measures passed during the Obama administration.

A collection of fifteen essays in which a variety of authors examine the philosophical and public policy debates over the issue of affirmative action.

Traces the history of "Jim Crow" laws and the most important court decisions concerning them from 1896 to the present.

Discusses the laws surrounding schools, including bullying, discrimination, privacy, and fair discipline.

Looks at racial profiling and discrimination, discussing what it is, why it happens, the legalities surrounding racial profiling and more.

Explains the punishment and penalties for a DWI or DUI charge, why the penalties are in place, and how to avoid the charges.

Examines the laws around alcohol, marijuana, and other illegal and illicit drugs.

Explores the history of the relationship between Americans and guns, examining the Second Amendment and related Supreme Court cases, major gun legislation, the firearms industry, the relationship between children and guns, public opinion, gun culture, and efforts at gun control.