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Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
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."
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Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Once embraced only by environmentalists and "health nuts," the organic agriculture movement is flourishing in the United States. With this popularity has come a heated national debate. Supporters of organic farming are concerned about the use of pesticides, chemical fertilizers, antibiotics, growth-hormones, and genetic modification in traditional agriculture. They favor natural farming practices, which they believe produce healthier food, as well...
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Publisher
Twenty-First Century
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Examines the history of the gay rights movement in the United States and the struggle for equal protection under the law, including the right for same-sex couples to marry, including the opinions and perspectives of leaders, activists, politicians, and ordinary Americans on both sides of the issue.