With approximately 5 billion people using cell phones today, concerns have been raised that these devices may impact health and safety. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Cell Phone Debate? Does Cell Phone Use Lead to Cancer? Do Cell Phones Cause Other Health Problems? How Has Cell Phone Use Affected Driving? How Do Cell Phones Impact Youth

Studies indicate that some 74 percent of teens and half of all adults play video games at least once a week. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of Today's Video Game Controversies? Do Violent Video Games Promote Real-Life Violence? Do Video Games Lead to Addiction and Social Isolation? Do Young Gamers Risk Their Health and Well-Being? Should Video Games Be Regulated?

Those who support the death penalty say it deters criminals from committing violent acts, while others argue that executions do not deter crime. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations, this title examines: What Are the Origins of the Death Penalty Controversy? How Do Executions Affect the Crime Rate? Does the Legal Process Hamper the Death Penalty's Deterrence Effect? Does Fear of the Death Penalty Deter Would-be Criminals? and Are Alternative Punishments More Effective than the Death Penalty?

The Obama administration has signaled its interest in immigration reform, including laws that deal with illegal immigrants. Experts estimate that more than 11 million illegal immigrants may now be living in the United States. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Illegal Immigration Controversy? Does Illegal Immigration Harm the American Economy? Does Illegal Immigration Harm American Culture? Does Illegal Immigration Lead to Increased Crime and Terrorism? How Should the Government Respond to Illegal Immigration

Efforts to slow global warming feature prominently in the Obama administration's energy policy. Temperatures are rising, glaciers are melting, and scientists, politicians, and businesspeople across the globe are making decisions in response to this environmental challenge. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Global Warming Issue? How Should Developing Nations Respond? How Should Developed Nations Respond? How Should Business and Industry Respond? What Lifestyle Changes Are Needed

The Obama administration has repealed restrictions on federal funding for stem cell research, which has been characterized as both a miraculous development that could cure cancer and other diseases and as an immoral technology that threatens the very essence of what it means to be human. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What Are the Origins of the Stem Cell Controversy? What Benefits Could Stem Cell Research Offer? Is Stem Cell Research Moral? Are There Effective Alternatives to Embryonic Stem Cell Research? Should the Government Support Stem Cell Research?

Each year, more than 200,000 young offenders are tried in adult courts where they face stiffer penalties than they would ordinarily face in the juvenile justice system. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations this title examines What are the Roots of the Juvenile Offender Controversy? Are Juveniles Responsible for the Crimes They Commit? Do Adult Court Sentences Deter Juvenile Crime? Should Juvenile Offenders Face the Death Penalty? Can Juvenile Offenders Be Rehabilitated?