Hot Topics (Spring 2018)

Complex topics such as abortion, media bias, and the death penalty are often debated and discussed in short segments on the news or angry comment threads on the Internet. This method of presenting important issues that impact society as a whole does not allow people to understand different perspectives and gather all the facts. What is needed is a comprehensive approach to controversial issues, which is what readers find when they explore these carefully chosen topics, which are presented through fact-filled text, diligently researched sidebars, annotated quotes, helpful charts and graphs, and full-color photographs.
? Balanced, informative text encourages readers to think critically and independently about important issues in the world around them
? Discussion questions are included to foster open communication and deeper thinking about each issue
? Detailed text provides essential information on topics readers might hear or read about without being given a clear picture of what they mean and why they are important, including fake news and rape culture