Current controversies

An anthology of articles debating AIDS-related issues, including the prevention and treatment of AIDS, the necessity of AIDS testing, funding for research, and the seriousness of the epidemic.

Contains over thirty essays in which the authors debate issues related to police brutality, discussing whether or not police brutality is a serious problem, the factors that contribute to police brutality, its effect on society, and how it can be prevented.

Experts debate the following topics: 1) Should drugs be legalized? 2) How has drug trafficking affected American society? 3) Can domestic and international drug trafficking be stopped?.

Presents a collection of primary and secondary documents and essays that examine the history of instability in Afghanistan, covering its war with the Soviet Union, the rise and fall of the Taliban, and post-Taliban reconstruction. Includes bibliography and index.

Provides varying perspectives on issues related to espionage and intelligence, such as the extent of intelligence gathering, the intelligence being gathered on United States citizens, how technology is affecting intelligence gathering and should the government prosecute those who leak the nations secrets.

A collection of controversial essays that debate the issues that concern the elderly including health care, the number of caregivers to the elderly, social security, job discrimination, and affordable housing.

Contains essays that examine both sides of arguments pertaining to human trafficking, covering the potential influence of governments, individuals, organizations, and victims on reduction of the problem.