Hot Topics papers

This paper focuses on the language and rhetoric used after September 11 and throughout the war on terror.

This paper discusses the nature of hate crimes against gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people.

This paper discusses the issue of immigration by examining the Know Nothings, also known as the American Party.

A discussion on albedo and its impact on global warming.

A position paper arguing that it is necessary to use animals for medical testing.

A look at the threat of violence in schools and what can be done to combat the problem.

A debate-like analysis of sex education in the classroom.

Examines the issue of gun control.

Discusses rehabilitation and punishment in "Dead Man Walking".

A description of the case of Nicholas James Yarris, an exonerated death row inmate.

Examines an essay by Edward J Kock comes to a decision on whether or not the death penalty affirms life.

Argues that the death penalty is unfairly applied to African Americans.

Examines the supporting and detracting views of the Echelon Project.

Discusses the sociological impact of American series television on forming public bias against minority groups.

A paper analyzing the shift in American social policy against immigrants.

Argues that public relations is propaganda.

A summary and analysis of the article, "Abortion and the Sexual Agenda: A Case for Pro-life Feminism".

Presents arguments against a woman's right to have an abortion.

An analysis of reports of bishops refusing the sacraments to pro-choice Catholic politicians.

A paper looking whether the events of September 11, 2001 were justifiable.

A look at the implications that the Internet's data mining capacity has for personal liberty.

Discusses the strategic goals of the Afghanistan and Iraqi campaigns.

Discusses the concerns raised by the issue of digital civil rights.

Evaluates President Bush's reasons for going to war with Iraq.

Argues that sex education should be taught in the public schools.

A look at the actual experiences of immigrants coming to America as compared to the lifestyle image projected by the notion of the American dream.

An essay discussing the ongoing debate over the legalization of marijuana.

An analysis of the intelligence problems within the American intelligence community.

An analysis of U.S. President George W. Bush's war decisions based on Gary R. Hess' book about the Korean, Vietnam and Gulf wars, "Presidential Decisions for War".

A look at the religious, moral, ethical, economic and political impact that the issue of abortion has on a community.

An account of racial profiling in the context of decreased crime in New York.

An analysis of the traditional concept of immigrant assimilation into society.

A discussion of the structure of the September Fund.

An overview of same-sex relationships in Western history and how public perception of these relationships has evolved.

An essay explaining why Mexican immigrants to the U.S. experience obstacles in achieving upward mobility.

A look at gun control laws in the U.S. and why they remain so weak in spite of strong support for gun control.

A look at the institution of marriage from several different sociological perspectives.

Argues that the use of genetically modified foods should be undertaken with caution.

Examines the field of stem cell research and its medical and technological implications.

A critique of an 2002 research study on adolescent sexuality.

A critique of "The New Pearl Harbor" by David Ray Griffin.

Argues that the U.S. war against Iraq was unjustified.

Describes U.S. empire building with respect to the case of Iraq.

A paper examining gun control and immigration special interest groups.

Examines the possibility of a near-term terror war waged upon the U.S. by Japan.

A look at the role of the police anti-terrorist liaison in Southern California.

A discussion of the ethical implications surrounding a person's right to die.

Argues in favor of embryonic stem cell research from a utilitarian perspective.

A look at arguments dealing with the topic of euthanasia and whether it can be considered ethical or justified.

An essay arguing in favor of the death penalty.

An analysis of the new emphasis on space dominance in U S military policy.

A look at how the U.S. military has changed since the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

An overview of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and a look at treatment options.

A discussion of the ethical issues concerning a woman suffering from motor neuron disease and her desire to end her life.

This paper examines the pros and the cons of the medical uses of marijuana ...

An analysis of a paper on ethics by James Rachels entitled "Active and Passive Euthanasia".

This paper discusses the consequence of abortion.

This paper discusses the pros and cons of same-sex marriage.

This paper discusses the terrorist threat to firms in international business.

A look at the strain put on the special relationship developed between the UK and the US because of the war on Iraq.

A look at whether racial profiling in American airports has gone to far.

Explains why there is no contradiction in simultaneously viewing abortion as permissible in the early stages of pregnancy but the death penalty as impermissible.

Literature review on various aspects of environmental migration.

Discusses various issues concerning the Arkansas House Bill baning gay adoption.

A position paper arguing that it is not in America's best interest to grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.

Compares the era of mass immigration to the United States, approximately from 1850 to 1920, to other periods of immigration.

A look at the budget proposed by the Bush administration for post-war Iraq.

Discusses the pros and cons of capital punishment.

An analysis of Michael Moore's film, "Fahrenheit 9/11" using the theories of Max Weber, Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx.

Discusses problems related to nuclear power in the former Soviet Union.

An analysis of claims made by an article about genetically modified foods.

A look at whether global warming actually poses as great a threat as we have been led to believe.

This paper reviews and analyzes the audio documentary "Witness to an Execution" which focuses on the hotly debated issue of capital punishment.

This paper examines the public relations approach of the Bush administration.

This paper discusses al Qaeda's as a terrorist organization.

This paper discusses the law and ethics of abortion.

This paper examines the debate about same-sex marriage.

This paper argues against physician-assisted suicide.

This paper discusses Italian immigration to Argentina.

This paper argues for the termination of abortion rights.

This paper discusses the ethical debate surrounding physician-assisted suicide.

This paper applies social theories to the events of September 11th, 2001.

This paper discusses problems of assimilation and acculturation, which Chinese immigrant encounter when conforming to the American mainstream requirements.

This paper discusses both sides of the abortion dilemma.

This paper discusses human clothing, both pro and con.

This paper argues against the immorality of abortion.

This paper presents the pros and cons for the legalization of euthanasia in Canada.

This critical analysis focuses on David Cole's essay "Five Myths about Immigration".

A look at what occupied American leaders in the Summer before the Towers fell.

A discussion on the ethics of the Colleen Rowley case.

A discussion on the changes in U.S. immigration policy after 9/11.

An examination of capital punishment policy in the United States of America

An analysis of female views on abortion and the death penalty.

An examination of the arguments for and against human cloning.

A discussion on the legalization of gay marriage.

An argument in favor of punishment in the U.S.

A presentation of the the case for and against euthanasia.

An argumentative paper for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide.