Issues today

"While ICE officials and others concerned about the presence of undocumented immigrants may understand the anxiety associated with living in the U.S. without authorization, they say the issue boils down simply to right and wrong. And therein lies the enormous challenge facing the nation, from small towns in Mississippi to Congress and the White House: How should America deal with undocumented immigrants. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S"-- Provided by publisher.

"As more people conduct business and social activity on the internet, the opportunities for online scams have exploded. The growth of online scams has led to an industry dedicated to stopping them"--Provided by publisher.

"Describes realistic accounts of refugees' circumstances and summarizes current policy debates and experts' suggestions about how to alleviate the global refugee crisis"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses issues related to gun violence, covering assault-style weapons bans, universal background checks, gun ownership regulations, open carry laws, and related topics.

"Social media has powerful potential to connect people and ideas. But the dark side of social media--pushing users toward extreme content and the medium's link to surging mass extremist attacks--has prompted calls for regulation. This book examines social media's role in the spread of extremism and whether government or business might have a role in the industry's regulation"--Provided by publisher.

Explores how fake news can threaten society, including in politics, in health and science, and how it affects teens.

The #MeToo movement has altered the legal and political landscape, forced businesses to reexamine their practices, and caused ripples in entertainment, education, and other areas of modern life and culture. This movement has brought hope and comfort to some, confusion and uncertainty to others. The power unleashed by this movement is likely to bring still more changes in the future.