Espejo, Roman

Explores the benefits and risks involved in the research of gene therapy and the significant implications it will have on human health if it becomes an acceptable form of treatment.

A series of controversial essays that debate such issues as violence in the schools, gangs, media violence, and gun control.

Contains eleven articles that provide a varying perspectives on issues that relate to fast food; and discusses its link to obesity and other serious health problems, the "healthy" choices at fast food restaurants, the exploitation of farm workers, the humane treatment of animals, and other topics.

Contains essays by various authors that present opposing views on the ethics of biomedical practices in the areas of human cloning, organ donations, reproductive technologies, and genetic research.

Contains twenty-four articles that provide opposing opinions on issues associated with sexually transmitted diseases, debating the seriousness of the problem, contributing factors to the spread of STDs, education of students, and global issues.

Contains twenty-one essays in which the authors debate various aspects of suicide, discussing whether it is ever acceptable, the causes of teen suicide, the legalization of physician-assisted suicide, and social response to the problem.

A collection of twelve essays which defines automation and debates issues related to it, such as its benefits for the economy and agriculture, if it threatens manufacturing jobs, smart homes assisting the elderly, and other topics.

Presents twenty-five essays that debate issues related to the influences, problems, and values of America's young people, as well as ways of helping them; and also includes discussion questions and an annotated list of related organizations.

A collection of twenty-two essays that debate various issues related to the American motion picture industry, including movie violence, racism, MPAA ratings, and piracy.

Provides access to a wide diversity of opinions about, Mexico, also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Selections by experts, policy makers, and concerned citizens include complete articles and speeches, long book excerpts, and occasional cartoons and boxed quotations.