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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:31 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/news-food-fight-at-chicago-school-lands-25-kids-in-jail http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-on-this-veterans-day-working-to-help-homeless-vets By Natural Resources Defense Council - The Earth's Best Defense<br/><br/> by Kaid Benfield On this Veterans' Day, when we remember those who have served, it ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:44:55 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-on-this-veterans-day-working-to-help-homeless-vets http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-affirmative-action-for-men-colleges-accused-of-gender-bias By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets<br/><br/> by Ronald Bailey NPR's "Morning Edition" aired a story in which the U.S. ... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:27:42 -0600 http://www.opposingviews.com/articles/opinion-affirmative-action-for-men-colleges-accused-of-gender-bias http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-prostitution-be-legal If prostitution is indeed the world's oldest profession, then it might also be one of the world's oldest controversies. Prostitution combines sex and money, two subjects guaranteed to create conflict. While some advocates insist that legalizing prostitution would reduce crime, they're met head on by another group decrying the idea of bringing the sex trade into the open. Should prostitution be legal? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>ISWFACE</li> <li>Reason Foundation</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Nat. Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families</li> </ul> Experts on the "Undecided" side: <ul> </ul> Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:00:25 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-prostitution-be-legal http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/can-the-obama-presidency-end-racism-in-america At the start of the American Civil War, there were still more than 4 million African-Americans living in slavery. Now, approximately 150 years later, an African-American will become president of that same nation. There is much discussion about how such a presidency will affect America, but will an Obama victory usher in a new generation of tolerance? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Only if We Follow Dr. King" side: <ul> <li>By Any Means Necessary</li> </ul> Experts on the "A Positive Step Forward" side: <ul> <li>Dr. Sheila Peters</li> </ul> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:48:13 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/can-the-obama-presidency-end-racism-in-america http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-build-a-wall-on-its-mexican-border China and Berlin have both had well-known walls. Now add the United States and Mexico to that list. In 2006 Congress passed the Secure Fence Act, which calls for construction of a double-fortified 700-mile fence between the U.S. and Mexico. But while construction sits in limbo until Congress irons out the details, Americans have remained embroiled over the wall’s alleged benefits and detriments. Much like the land that comprises the U.S. and Mexico, the experts are divided. <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Victor X. Cerda</li> <li>American Immigration Control Foundation </li> <li>Christopher Sands</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>The Center for Biological Diversity</li> <li>MALDEF</li> </ul> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:48:32 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-build-a-wall-on-its-mexican-border http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-undocumented-immigrants-be-granted-us-citizenship According to a recent Pew Center study, there are an estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S. Their futures, as well as the future of this nation, hang in the balance as Congress considers whether they should be able to achieve U.S. citizenship. <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>National Immigration Forum </li> <li>Libertarian National Committee</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>American Immigration Control Foundation </li> </ul> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:48:32 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-undocumented-immigrants-be-granted-us-citizenship http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-abolish-the-death-penalty The death penalty has provoked heated discussion since biblical times, and today the debate remains as controversial as ever. Is such a sentence ever justified? Capital punishment is an intensely emotional topic for everyone involved because it sits at the intersection of life, death and the very definition of the word 'justice.' <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>Amnesty International</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Joshua Marquis</li> <li>Criminal Justice Legal Foundation</li> </ul> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:28:16 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-abolish-the-death-penalty http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-continue-its-war-on-drugs Ever since President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs in 1971, we've heard much talk about America's drug-prevention initiatives. Each year, billions of dollars are spent on keeping illegal substances out -- and reducing drug use nationwide. However, some argue the battle is ineffective or perhaps even counter-productive. Is this effort worth continuing, or is it time to search for alternatives? <br/><br/> Experts on the "Yes" side: <ul> <li>David Evans</li> </ul> Experts on the "No" side: <ul> <li>Drug Policy Alliance</li> <li>Libertarian National Committee</li> </ul> Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:24:22 -0500 http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-continue-its-war-on-drugs