Presents opposing viewpoints about the topic of epidemics. Includes discussion of infectious disease as a threat to humanity, ways in which the AIDS epidemic can be curtailed, whether vaccines are harmful, and how food-borne illness can be prevented.
Contains essays in which the authors provide opposing opinions on issues related to gangs, debating the extent of the gang problem, the causes of gang violence, and what can be done to reduce gang activity.
Presents a representative selection of editorial cartoons on the topic of civil rights, each with background information and analysis, and includes an introductory essay, a bibliography, and references.
Presents various articles which discuss how care of the terminally ill can be improved, how their physical and emotional pain should be addressed, the morality of physicians aiding in the deaths of terminally ill patients, and the right of the terminally ill to die.
Essays provide opinions on minority and discrimination issues, including the extent of discrimination, current state of race relations, evaluation of public policies, and the affect of changing racial demographics on America.
Examines issues in the debate over sexual violence in America, focusing on possible causes of the problem, rape and childhood sexual abuse, and policy changes that could reduce the occurrence of sexual violence.
