Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the argument. Discusses limitations of free expression: Where is the line to be drawn between free expression and obscenity? How free should the press be to cover information that may benefit the public?

Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the argument. Analyzes the controversy over gun ownership in America: How does the Second Amendment's right to bear arms fit into the modern world? Does the state have an interest in restricting the licensing or...

Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the argument. Discusses mental illness as a social problem: To what extent should persons with mental illness be contained in order to protect society? Can society afford not to bear the cost of treatment?

Each book in this series offers all the statutes, legal opinions, and studies a student needs to structure a cohesive argument on a given controversial topic. Issues are presented from multiple points of view; sidebars cite law and opinions to aid in critical analysis; paratextual questions encourage reader engagement; and all sources are fully documented and grouped by the side of the argument. Discusses the juvenile court system and recent trends toward getting tough on crime: Is it just to try and/or sentence juveniles in adult courts? Should a separate system exist that takes into account...

Argues the pros and cons of the victimless cirme of marijuana use.

Should children be permitted to express their faith in public schools?

Examines numerous issues related to the Fourth Amendment, which protects the rights of the individual against "unreasonable search and seizure."

American military policy is hotly debated.

Some advocates of affirmative action argue that the policy remains necessary in order to make the U.S. workforce more diverse.

Highlights the arguments for and against the use of the draft.