Includes bibliographical references.

1 Affirmative Action: Is it Time to End Racial Preferences? 1 -- 2 Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World's Nations Doing Enough to Stamp it Out? 25 -- 3 Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? 47 -- 4 Racial Diversity in Public Schools: Has the Supreme Court Dealt a Blow to Integration? 71 -- 5 Reparations Movement: Should Payments Be Made for Historical Wrongs? 95 -- 6 Americans Indians: Are They Making Meaningful Progress at Last? 117 -- 7 American's Border Fence: Will it Stem the Flow of Illegal Immigrants? 141 -- 8 China in Africa: Is China Gaining Control of Africa's Resources? 165 -- 9 Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel's Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? 191 -- 10 Anti-Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? 225 -- 11 Crisis in Darfur: Is There Any Hope for Peace? 249 -- 12 The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? 277 -- 13 Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? 311 -- 14 Women's Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? 335 -- 15 Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Cauples? 369.