public opinion

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public opinion

The Cult of Trump

2019
"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"--.

Deepfake

2020
"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.

Cell phones at school: yes or no?

A fifth grade classroom presents arguments on should cell phones belong in schools.
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How much time should kids spend online?

A fifth grade classroom presents arguments onhow much time kids should spend online.
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Learning from the Germans

race and the memory of evil
"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.
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Exploring gun use in America

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.
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Islamophobia

making Muslims the enemy
2008
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.
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Witch hunt or justice?

accusations against public figures
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.

The vaccine debate

2019
Discusses the public and political debate on vaccines.

"They take our jobs!"

and 20 other myths about immigration
"Revised and expanded edition of the groundbreaking book which demystifies twenty-one of the most widespread myths and beliefs about immigrants and immigrations. In "They Take Our Jobs!" Aviva Chomsky challenges the underlying assumptions that fuel misinformed claims about immigrants, radically altering our notions of citizenship, discrimination, and U.S. history. Since it was first published, many of the same myths about immigration such as "immigrants take American jobs," " immigrants don't pay taxes," and "immigrants increase crime" continue to be perpetuated and used to promote aggressive anti-immigration policies. In a new introduction, Chomsky reflects on the events of the past ten years. She analyzes declining Mexican immigration patterns, illuminates Mexico's little-known Southern Border Program, and assesses Obama's complicated legacy as "deporter-in-chief" which, Chomsky argues, inadvertently laid the groundwork for Trump's anti-immigrant racism"--.

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