Table of Contents

Annotated Contents
Preface
Contributors
1. Affirmative Action: Is It Time to End Racial Preferences? - Peter Katel
2. Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World′s Nations Doing Enough to Stamp It Out? - David Masci
3. Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? - Alan Greenblatt
4. Racial Diversity in Public Schools: Has the Supreme Court Dealt a Blow to Integration? - Kenneth Jost
5. Reparations Movement: Should Payments Be Made for Historical Wrongs? - David Masci
6. American Indians: Are They Making Meaningful Progress at Last? - Peter Katel
7. America′s Border Fence: Will It Stem the Flow of Illegal Immigrants? - Reed Karaim
8. China in Africa: Is China Gaining Control of Africa′s Resources? - Karen Foerstel
9. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel′s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah Glazer
10. Anti-Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? - Samuel Loewenberg
11. Crisis in Darfur: Is There Any Hope for Peace? - Karen Foerstel
12. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff
13. Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? - Thomas J. Billitteri
14. Women′s Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel
15. Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Couples? - Kenneth Jost

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