Torr, James D.

Examines the Patriot Act, a piece of legislation passed in the weeks following the 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S., designed to provide the citizens of the country with greater security, looks at the key provisions of the Patriot Act, and discusses charges that the Act violates civil rights protections.

A collection of fifteen essays that debate the influence that religion plays in politics addressing such issues as the separation between church and state, the religious right, and political opposition to stem-cell research.

A collection of twenty-seven controversial essays that debate the effects of genetic engineering on society, the food supply and agriculture, the morality of genetically engineering human beings, and how genetic engineering should be regulated.

Includes both primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives-eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials, and many others on the issue of military action against nations that support terrorism.

Presents fourteen essays that provide varying perspectives on the issues of whether the U.S. government is defending the country against terrorism at the expense of the rights of the individual citizen.

Articles, facts, essays, and speeches help address a variety of issues on both sides of the gun control debate.

Examines various issues regarding media violence.

A collection of articles, personal accounts, and case studies that discuss how organized crime threatens society.

Contains twenty-six essays in which various authors present opposing viewpoints on issues related to health care, discussing reform, managed care, and government intervention.

Explores the history of civil liberties during wartime, discusses measures that were put into effect in an effort to protect the American public in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and considers whether governmental restrictions or intrusions in the area of civil liberties are justified.