Allen, John

"The Supreme Court serves as the final authority on the Constitution's meaning, giving it a crucial role in protecting individual rights. Its decisions can have an immediate effect on people's everyday lives"--Provided by publisher.

"Each year hundreds of thousands of people die from HIV/AIDS globally, making it one of the world's most deadly infectious diseases. Beginning in the late 1980s, breakthroughs in research brought treatments that could control HIV and prevent the onset of AIDS. For Americans aged 25 to 44, HIV/AIDS is the sixth most frequent cause of death"--Provided by publisher.

In the last century, Black Americans have not only exceled in a variety of sports, they have also been crucial to social change in America. Profiled in this book are five important Black Americans in sports: major league baseball player Jackie Robinson, professional boxer Muhammad Ali, professional tennis player Serena Williams, professional basketball player LeBron James, and Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix.

Examines issues related to e-cigarettes and vaping by providing arguments for and against each topic. Includes color photographs, sidebars, critical thinking questions, and additional resources.

"Putin's willingness to use crushing violence against his supposed enemies--including even threats of nuclear strikes--makes him one of the most dangerous leaders in the world. This books explores Putin's life and legacy"--Provided by publisher.

"High-profile cases, such as the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright, have sparked widespread debates on police use of police force, when it is justified, and how it can be regulated"--Provided by publisher.

The Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 explores the causes, the spread, the effects on people's lives, as well as efforts to treat the disease and halt its spread.

"The rise of so-called cancel culture has enable voices on social media to express disapproval for people's words or actions. Individuals can be 'canceled' for racist statements, sexual misconduct, or other perceived misbehavior. [This book] looks at this phenomenon and the controversy over whether it often goes too far"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the health risks of methamphetamine abuse.

"Vaccinations have long been a part of routine health care in the United States and most nations around the world. Focus on drug company profits often leads to political disputes. Observers worry that vaccines are provided first to nations that can pay for them, leaving poorer countries unprotected. Vaccines of all kinds have become one of the mainstays of health care in an interconnected world. Because they are so important, vaccines like those for COVID-19 are certain to attract controversy. [This book] examines why these . . . drugs remain so controversial"--Provided by publisher.