Peters, Jennifer

As the U.S. becomes more politically divided, gerrymandering is at the forefront of political debate. While manipulating distinct boundaries for political advantages has largely negative connotations, few experts agree about the best way to redraw districts. In this collection, legal experts, politicians, experts, and ordinary citizens weigh in on this controversial topic. Guided reading questions are included after each article to direct readers to form their own opinions.

"Readers examine the widening gap between those who believe political correctness is an unnecessary affectation and those who believe a greater good can be achieved with increased sensitivity in how we talk to, and about, each other"--Provided by publisher.

"What is media bias? Are all media outlets inherently biased? What does it mean for the news we receive? Media bias is a hot topic in the twenty-first century, when everyone and anyone can start a media organization and present content as news, but is all news created equal? Through critical essays and input from media insiders and watchdogs, students will explore what media bias is, how it affects the news they read and watch, and what they can do to make sure that they're not swayed by media bias when they ingest news"--Amazon.com.

Provides different viewpoints on the assisted suicide debate, including from politicians, courts, advocates, media, and ordinary people.

Explores how to deal with alcohol abuse, including legal and physical consequences, support, and more.

Explores the drug abuse of ecstasy and MDMA, including the mental and physical consequences, treatment, and more.

As the United States becomes more politically divided, the issue of gerrymandering is at the forefront of political debate. While gerrymandering--or manipulating district boundaries for political advantages--has largely negative connotations, few experts agree about the best way to redraw districts. In this collection, legal experts, politicians, experts, and ordinary citizens weigh in on this controversial and timely topic.

"Readers examine the widening gap between those who believe political correctness is an unnecessary affectation and those who believe a greater good can be achieved with increased sensitivity in how we talk to, and about, each other"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses digital monopolies, how they affect consumers, and what various groups of people, such as governments, politicians and more, are doing to address it.

Provides opinions on cyberwarfare and its consequences.