USA today's debate

Discusses issues pertaining to the legalization of drugs, covering the history of drug use and abuse, the war on drugs, potential risks and benefits, the medical marijuana movement, and other related topics, and includes quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".

Examines both sides of the debate over immigration in the United States, discussing why some people feel immigrants place an undue burden on the economy, why others feel the country thrives because of immigrants, what the economic, social, and legal issues surrounding immigration are, and other related topics.

Discusses issues pertaining to legalized gambling, covering laws, compulsive gambling, and positive and negative aspects of gaming, and includes related quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".

Discusses various issues pertaining to the debate over Internet censorship, covering topics such as child safety, public morality, security, intellectual property, freedom, and the history of censorship in the United States.

Discusses issues pertaining to animal rights, covering statistics, laws, and debates about medical experimentation, acceptability of agricultural conditions for animals such as chickens, and the use of animals for zoos, circuses, and other forms of entertainment.

Discusses from the viewpoints of police officers, politicians, and the U.S. "drug czar" the many issues surrounding the legalization of drugs. Includes photographs and side-bars and uses quotes and anecdotes.

Discusses issues pertaining to green energy, covering the history of energy; global warming; nuclear, solar, and wind power; electric cars; biomass; biofuels; and other related topics, and includes quotes, anecdotes, and discussion which were originally published in "USA Today.".

Discusses various issues pertaining to genetic engineering, covering its potential for helping with famine and disease and the ongoing debate over the ethics of cloning, animal experimentation, and scientific manipulation of nature.

Draws on articles, anecdotes, and quotes from "USA Today" to explore the issue of gun control, discussing viewpoints from both sides of the debate and exploring the history of gun ownership in the United States and current federal, state, and local laws.