Social problems : selections from CQ researcher.
Congressional Quarterly, inc.
Los Angeles, Calif. ; London : SAGE/Pine Forge,
c2010.
Includes bibliographical references.
Global food crisis : what's causing the rising prices? -- Affirmative action : is it time to end racial preferences? -- Gender pay gap : are women paid fairly in the workplace? -- Gay marriage showdowns : will voters bar marriage for same-sex couples? -- Aging baby boomers : will the 'youth generation' redefine old age? -- Future of marriage : is traditional matrimony going out of style? -- Student aid : will many low-income students be left out? -- Public-works projects : do they stimulate the economy more than tax cuts? -- Universal coverage : will all Americans finally get health insurance? -- Television's future : will TV remain the dominant mass medium? -- Drinking on campus : have efforts to reduce alcohol abuse failed? -- Juvenile justice : are sentencing policies too harsh? -- Rebuilding New Orleans : should flood-prone areas be redeveloped? -- Regulating toxic chemicals : do we know enough about chemical risks? -- Cost of the Iraq war : are economic woes a casualty of unexpectedly high costs? -- The Obama presidency : can Barack Obama deliver the change he promises?