Taking sides.  Clashing views on political issues / 
selected, edited, and with introductions by George  McKenna and Stanley Feingold 
 - 16th ed., expanded 
 - Boston, MA :  McGraw-Hill Higher Education,  c2010 
 - xxviii, 460 p. ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>Democracy and the American political process: Should Americans believe in a unique American "Mission"?; Is democracy the answer to global terrorism?; Should America adopt public financing of political campaigns --  Institution of government: Does the president have  unilateral war powers?; Should the courts seek the "Original Meaning" of the Constitution?; Is Congress a "broken branch"?; Should the president be allowed "Executive privilege"? -- Social change and public policy Is homosexual conduct constitutionally protected?; Does affirmative action advance racial equality?; Should abortion be restricted?; Should the government provide national health insurance?; Is America becoming more unequal?; Does the Patriot Act abridge essential freedom?;Stopping illegal immigration, should border security come first?; Should there be a "wall of separation" between church and state? -- America and the world: Does the war  in Iraq help the war against terrorism?; Is "Middle Eastern" profiling ever justified?; Is warrantless wiretapping in some cases justified to protect national security?; Must America exercise world leadership?; Should Federal taxes be increased?; Does conservatism get the world wrong? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0078127521 9780078127526 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United States. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act of 2001 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Campaign funds--United States<br/>Right and left (Political science)<br/>Wiretapping--United States