Examines the controversial subject of illegal immigration in the United States and what the government is trying to do to curtail it.

Through objective discussion see how over the past decade, the use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs by professional and amateur athletes at elite levels have made headlines in newspapers across the country and beyond.

Discusses the issues surrounding offshore oil drilling.

Examines the controversies surrounding teenage cell phone use, including questions about the severity of problems caused by teen cell phone use in the areas of addiction, interpersonal relations, distracted driving, and sexting

Describes the impact of social network sites and outlines the distinctive features of specific sites, including the pros and cons of social networking on the public.

Looks at the issue of teen suicide, and discusses why it happens and ways to reduce the incidence of suicide.

Examines the controversy surrounding the death penalty, including its origins, the risk of executing the innocent, and if it is constitutional.