The opioid crisis

Special reports set 4

Special reports (Essential Library (Firm))

The Monkey Trial : John Scopes and the battle over teaching evolution

John Scopes and the battle over teaching evolution

This very tree : a story of 9/11, resilience, and regrowth

Marijuana

Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

Marijuana is addictive and is linked to use of harder drugs / Marijuana is not a gateway drug / Marijuana use is linked to lung cancer / Pot smoking not linked to lung cancer / Marijuana interferes with sexual functioning / Marijuana's effects on sex vary with individuals / Marijuana can help in the treatment of pain / Marijuana use can increase pain / Marijuana helps with autism / Marijuana is dangerous for autism sufferers / Marijuana can help with nausea during pregnancy / Marijuana use during pregnancy may have adverse outcomes / It is possible to get the medical benefits of marijuana without the high / The high is part of the medical benefit of marijuana / The FDA's opposition to medical marijuana legalization is based on science / The FDA's opposition to medical marijuana legalization is based on politics / State medical marijuana laws undermine the rule of federal law / The federal government's attacks on medical marijuana result in abuse and injustice / Responsible adult personal use of marijuana should be legalized / Marijuana should not be legalized / Legalizing marijuana would save money and generate tax revenue / Legalizing marijuana in California would not generate substantial tax revenues / Legalizing marijuana will reduce drug violence in Mexico / Legalizing marijuana in California will not have much effect on Mexican drug traffickers

Democracy

Opposing viewpoints

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

What is the state of democracy worldwide? Countries around the world are striving to establish working democracies / Countries around the world are failing to establish working democracies / Free markets foster democracies / Free markets threaten democracy / The Internet has advanced democratic causes / The Internet has not advanced democratic causes / Can there be democracy in the Middle East? Western democracy will never take hold in the Middle East / Islam remains a barrier to democracy in the Middle East / The Muslim Brotherhood is a threat to democratic change in Egypt / The Muslim Brotherhood is not a threat to democratic change in Egypt / The Muslim Brotherhood's role in democratic change in Egypt remains unclear / Israel is the only true democracy in the Middle East / Israel is not an example of democracy in the Middle East / What should be done to improve US democracy? American democracy is broken / American democracy is not broken / To improve US democracy, low-income workers should share the income tax burden / To improve US democracy, end tax cuts for the richest Americans / To improve US democracy, make the tax code more transparent / Corporate funding of political ads will hinder the democratic election process / Corporate funding of political ads will not hinder the democratic election process / Should the United States foster democracy worldwide? Promoting democracy worldwide increases US national security / Promoting democracy worldwide does not increase US national security / The United States should promote true democracy in the Middle East / Promoting democracy in the Middle East should benefit US interests / A league of democracies would benefit the world and advance democracy / A league of democracies would not benefit the world nor spread democracy

Native Americans

Opposing viewpoints

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)

What impact does discrimination have on Native American culture? Using "Geronimo" as a code name for Osama bin Laden is disrespectful to Native Americans / Using "Geronimo" as a code name for Osama bin Laden is not disrespectful to Native Americans / Native American-themed sports mascots are racist and reinforce negative stereotypes / Most Native American-themed sports mascots are flattering and not racist

What are some key conflicts between the US and tribal governments? The US government has failed to adequately support tribal courts / The US government has greatly improved its support for tribal courts / The Bureau of Indian Affairs serves an important function and should remain open / The Bureau of Indian Affairs is corrupt and dysfunctional and should be eliminated / The Bureau of Indian Affairs should be closed to save taxpayer money / The Tribal Law and Order Act closes a substantial legal loophole / The Tribal Law and Order Act's effectiveness depends on Bureau of Indian Affairs reforms

How do disputes over resources and artifacts affect Native Americans? The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act at twenty: reaching the limits of our national consensus / The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act impedes progress and cooperation / The Glen Cove development will desecrate a sacred Native American burial ground / The Glen Cove development will not disrupt or desecrate a sacred Native American burial ground

What economic factors most concern Native Americans? The Cobell v. Salazar settlement provides critical funds to Native Americans / The Cobell v. Salazar settlement offers inadequate compensation and lacks important provisions / Native American casinos benefit both tribal and surrounding state and local economies / Tribal-owned casinos take money away from state and local economies / Additional government assistance is urgently needed to address Native American poverty / US government assistance has generated Native American poverty