Issues in focus

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Chemical and biological warfare

the cruelest weapons
1993
Text and photographs examine topics and issues related to the use of chemical and biological warfare.

The gender gap in schools

girls losing out
1996
Explores the differences in the education and encouragement that boys and girls receive, and discusses alternatives such as single sex classrooms and schools.

Militias

armed and dangerous
1997
Traces the development of the citizen militia movement from its origins in colonial America through its modern involvement with racist and neo-Nazi activities.

Cults

1997
Describes various types of cults including their history, characteristics, and danger to American society.

Savvy surfing on the Internet

searching and evaluating Web sites
2001
Shows users of the Internet how to tell accurate information from false or deceptive information.

Animal experimentation

cruelty or science?
2000
Discusses issues surrounding animal experimentation, including animal rights, medical breakthroughs, and alternatives to animal experimentation.

Air safety

preventing future disasters
1999
Traces the history of air safety, discussing air crashes, security, and the future of air safety.

Drug testing

an issue for school, sports, and work
1999
Examines differing opinions on the topic of drug testing by employers, in schools, and in sports as a means of curbing drug abuse.

Schools under siege

guns, gangs, and hidden dangers
1997
Explores the issues surrounding the growing problem of violence in schools, in both rural and urban areas.

Drugs

should they be legalized?
1996
Discusses the issues surrounding the controversial idea of legalizing certain types of drugs in the United States.

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