law and legislation

". . . explores the history of interracial marriage in the United States. This title discusses racist legislation to keep certain people from marrying, how people have combated it, and the face of marriage today"--Provided by publisher.

"Studies the history of race and housing discrimination and its impact today. This title looks at topics such as redlining, gentrification, and legislation aimed to desegregate housing"--Provided by publisher.

"Dives into the history of employment discrimination toward people of color in the United States. This title looks at legislation that has helped battle employment discrimination, as well as race-based discrimination at work today"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores the hard-fought legal battles to give people of color an equal education to whites. This title also looks at issues students of color face today, such as harsher school discipline compared with white students and a step back in school integration"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the various issues related to gun control.

"Bullying is a serious problem, and some people believe it should be considered a crime. However, others believe that takes things too far. These different viewpoints can affect antibullying policies, so it's important for readers to understand why people hold these opposing points of view"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles from the New York Times that examines the role of hunting in society, discussing the connection between hunting and a range of other issues, including wildlife conservation, indigenous rights, animal welfare, and gun violence.

"As of 2018, thirty-three states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana in some form, either broadly allowing its recreational use or limiting it to medical applications. However, the conditions under which marijuana should be legalized-if at all-are hotly debated. Some assert that it should only be allowed for medicinal purposes, while others argue that attempting to prohibit it is futile and that it would be better to legalize it, which would enable the regulation and taxation of it. Concerns about marijuana's availability to minors and its relationship to crime and addiction are also explored in this volume"--Provided by publisher.

"School shootings and mass gun violence have brought the gun control debate to national attention, and according to a 2018 survey, 57 percent of Americans believe that stricter gun laws are necessary. However, the same survey found that 42 percent of Americans live in gun-owning households, indicating that gun ownership is deeply embedded in American life. How can the right to gun ownership and the necessity of reducing gun violence be reconciled? Is the NRA a necessary protector of civil liberties, or does it stand in the way of effective legislation? This volume will examine these contentious questions"--Provided by publisher.

"Since the birth of the United States of America, the question of who can own a gun has been debated by passionate people on both sides of the argument. The Founding Fathers are no longer around to clarify exactly what they meant in the Second Amendment. As the country suffers an increasing number of public shootings in schools and beyond, the question of who should be able to own a gun becomes even more important for the safety of everyone in America. Readers will explore the issue and make an intelligent decision for themselves"--Amazon.