Lankford, Ronald D.

Authors present a variety of perspectives on alcohol abuse concerning adolescent abuse, peer pressure and advertising, binge drinking, drunk driving, twelve-step programs, and family influences.

Authors present a variety of perspectives on diets, diet obsession, sedentary lifestyles, diet misinformation, eating disorders, and unhealthy relationships with food.

A collection of ten essays addressing the issue of gun control and gun violence, including the testimony of a Virginia Tech parent and those who defend gun ownership.

This volume addresses alternatives to incarceration and the pros and cons of employing them to control crime and recidivism.

This anthology presents sixteen narratives on the Iraq War, which began March 20, 2003, focusing on Iraqi civilians preparing for war, military people invading Iraq, journalists following the military, the lives of Iraq War veterans, and the family members of Americans serving in the Iraq War.

Authors present differing opinions on whether cities are more sustainable than suburbs, whether green city transportation has drawbacks, and whether green cities must serve people instead of cars.

Authors offer differing opinions on whether socialism is harmful, whether socialism supports American values, and whether socialized medicine offers advantages.

Authors present differing opinions on whether organic food is better than traditional food, whether large companies compromise the values of the Organic Food Movement, and whether the rules instituted by the USDA in relation to the National Organic Program are consistently enforced.

Collects fourteen articles that provide information about junk food, discussing how perceptions of junk food are altered by the food industry, if it is addictive, whether it should be taxed, government regulation, flaws in the National School Lunch Program, and other related topics.