CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press′s staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.

• Annotated ContentsPrefaceContributors1. Affirmative Action: Is It Time to End Racial Preferences? - Peter Katel2. Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World′s Nations Doing Enough to Stamp It Out? - David Masci3. Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? - Alan Greenblatt4. Racial Diversity in Public Schools: Has the Supreme Court Dealt a Blow to Integration? - Kenneth Jost5. Reparations Movement: Should Payments Be Made for Historical Wrongs? - David Masci6. American Indians: Are They Making Meaningful Progress at Last? - Peter Katel7. America′s Border Fence: Will It Stem the Flow of Illegal Immigrants? - Reed Karaim8. China in Africa: Is China Gaining Control of Africa′s Resources? - Karen Foerstel9. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel′s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah Glazer10. Anti-Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? - Samuel Loewenberg11. Crisis in Darfur: Is There Any Hope for Peace? - Karen Foerstel12. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff13. Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? - Thomas J. Billitteri14. Women′s Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel15. Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Couples? - Kenneth Jost

CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press′s staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.

• Annotated ContentsPrefaceContributors1. Affirmative Action: Is It Time to End Racial Preferences? - Peter Katel2. Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World′s Nations Doing Enough to Stamp It Out? - David Masci3. Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? - Alan Greenblatt4. Racial Diversity in Public Schools: Has the Supreme Court Dealt a Blow to Integration? - Kenneth Jost5. Reparations Movement: Should Payments Be Made for Historical Wrongs? - David Masci6. American Indians: Are They Making Meaningful Progress at Last? - Peter Katel7. America′s Border Fence: Will It Stem the Flow of Illegal Immigrants? - Reed Karaim8. China in Africa: Is China Gaining Control of Africa′s Resources? - Karen Foerstel9. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel′s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah Glazer10. Anti-Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? - Samuel Loewenberg11. Crisis in Darfur: Is There Any Hope for Peace? - Karen Foerstel12. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff13. Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? - Thomas J. Billitteri14. Women′s Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel15. Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Couples? - Kenneth Jost

CQ Researcher is the choice of librarians, researchers, and students seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on the most vital issues shaping our world. Each weekly report offers in-depth, unbiased coverage of a single topic. Written by CQ Press′s staff of experienced reporters, these reports provide up-to-date information on a wide range of social, economic, political, environmental, and international issues.

• Annotated ContentsPrefaceContributors1. Affirmative Action: Is It Time to End Racial Preferences? - Peter Katel2. Human Trafficking and Slavery: Are the World′s Nations Doing Enough to Stamp It Out? - David Masci3. Immigration Debate: Can Politicians Find a Way to Curb Illegal Immigration? - Alan Greenblatt4. Racial Diversity in Public Schools: Has the Supreme Court Dealt a Blow to Integration? - Kenneth Jost5. Reparations Movement: Should Payments Be Made for Historical Wrongs? - David Masci6. American Indians: Are They Making Meaningful Progress at Last? - Peter Katel7. America′s Border Fence: Will It Stem the Flow of Illegal Immigrants? - Reed Karaim8. China in Africa: Is China Gaining Control of Africa′s Resources? - Karen Foerstel9. Anti-Semitism in Europe: Are Israel′s Policies Spurring a New Wave of Hate Crimes? - Sarah Glazer10. Anti-Americanism: Is Anger at the U.S. Growing? - Samuel Loewenberg11. Crisis in Darfur: Is There Any Hope for Peace? - Karen Foerstel12. The Obama Presidency: Can Barack Obama Deliver the Change He Promises? - Kenneth Jost and the CQ Researcher Staff13. Middle-Class Squeeze: Is More Government Aid Needed? - Thomas J. Billitteri14. Women′s Rights: Are Violence and Discrimination Against Women Declining? - Karen Foerstel15. Gay Marriage Showdowns: Will Voters Bar Marriage for Same-Sex Couples? - Kenneth Jost