Presents an overview of gun-related issues, a chronology, an annotated bibliography, a glossary, and a guide to organizations and agencies, as well as several appendices on gun laws, polls, and court cases.
Examines the history and development of the news media, discusses its function and influence, looks at the law as it relates to the media, and includes a chronology, biographical listing, and resources for further research.
Examines the issues associated with drug use and abuse in the United States including statistics, important legislation, and bibliographical resources.
With everyone online and everything being connected to an "Internet of Things" new applications bring new vulnerabilities. Current and emerging security threats are discussed, along with what technologists, policy makers, and ordinary citizens are doing to make the digital world safer and more secure.
Smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices are rapidly changing how people communicate, socialize, and obtain information. However concerns about privacy, access, and control of information have been heightened by our being always connected and constantly tracked.