public opinion

Examines how the issues surrounding vaccine hesitancy are, more than anything, about people feeling left out of the conversation. A new dialogue is long overdue, one that addresses the many types of vaccine hesitancy and the social factors that perpetuate them . . . provides a clear-eyed examination of the social vectors that transmit vaccine rumors, their manifestations around the globe, and how these individual threads are all connected.

"One of America's leading experts in cults and mind-control provides an eye-opening analysis of Trump and the indoctrination tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters"--.

"Dara Simons and Will Hochman are head of the senior class at Greenpoint High, competitors for valedictorian, but also dating each other, a fact that they kept secret until Rumor Has It, an anonymous gossip site, spilled the beans--but worse is to come because the site posts a video that seems to show Dara accusing Will of paying someone to take the SAT for him and suddenly Will is under investigation and his relationship with Dara is on the rocks, even though she denies ever having said anything of the sort, and it becomes imperative to find out who is responsible for the fake video and why they are trying to wreck two lives"--OCLC.

A fifth grade classroom presents arguments on should cell phones belong in schools.

A fifth grade classroom presents arguments onhow much time kids should spend online.

"As an increasingly polarized America fights over the legacy of racism, [the author] asks what we can learn from the Germans about confronting the evils of the past"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of the relationship between Americans and guns, examining the Second Amendment and related Supreme Court cases, major gun legislation, the firearms industry, the relationship between children and guns, public opinion, gun culture, and efforts at gun control.

Uses political cartoons to explore the anxiety, resentment, and fear that most Americans feel when discussing Islam and Muslim cultures. Provides a brief history of Islam and America's interaction with Muslims, then examines common misunderstandings about Muslim cultures.

Perhaps more than any other time in history, it is easy to be heard. This includes speaking out against people in the public eye. But is going straight to the court of public opinion a fair and just way to punish someone? Do public figures have a right to certain protections? Is due process sacrificed when public figures are accused so publicly? Perhaps more importantly, is the severity of the punishment ultimately diminished as a result? Diverse perspectives approach this relatively new phenomenon from a number of angles.

Discusses the public and political debate on vaccines.