A collection of controversial essays that debate the issues of suicide including whether or not suicide is immoral, what causes some to consider suicide, physician-assisted suicide, and how suicide can be prevented.
Contains a selection of primary sources representing both sides of the debate over capital punishment, discussing whether or not the practice is ethical, the fairness of its administration, its effectiveness as a deterrent to crime, and whether or not it should be abolished.
Collects twelve critical essays that offer varying perspectives on issues that relate to affirmative action, and discusses diversity, the fairness of mainstream media, Barack Obama's candidacy, and more.
Articles, essays, historical documents, and book excerpts explore the political and social controversies surrounding issues related to homosexuality, including gay marriage, sexual identity, discrimination, and society's acceptance of homosexuality.