Opposing viewpoints series

Twenty-six articles present opposing viewpoints on issues related to the American legal system, discussing the civil justice system, the jury system, fairness in the criminal justice system, and the role of the media. Includes discussion questions and an annotated list of related organizations.

A collection of essays that explore the issue of teenage pregnancy, discussing the extent of the problem, factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy, and what measures would most effectively balance the needs of teen mothers, their children, and society.

Contains over twenty essays in which the authors debate whether belief in paranormal phenomena is unscientific, whether there is proof that paranormal phenomena exists, what UFOs really are, and if there is life after death.

Contains a selection of primary and secondary source articles that provide insight into the origins, conduct, and outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.

Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors present opposing viewpoints on issues related to gambling, discussing whether gambling is immoral, the extent of the problem of compulsive gambling, the effect of legalized gambling on communities, and government regulation.

Contains twenty-six essays in which various authors debate issues related to work in the United States, discussing education, government intervention in the job market, the role of labor unions, and equality in the workplace.

A collection of articles which analyze current debates about the impact modern technology is having on American society.

Contains twenty-six essays in which various authors debate issues related to animal experimentation, discussing animal rights, the ethics of animal experimentation, methods of experimentation, and other options.

Twenty essays present opposing viewpoints on several aspects of adoption, including the protection of the rights of those involved; adoption as an alternative to abortion; open and closed adoption; transracial adoption; gay and lesbian adoptive parents; and Internet adoption.

Presents various articles which discuss domestic problems in Russia, the prospects for democracy there, the threat Russia poses to the rest of the world, and U.S. policy toward Russia.