Is the new health-care reform law a good idea? Should teachers be held more accountable for students#x19; performance? Are tougher rules for financial firms needed? Are offshore drilling regulations too weak? Does capital punishment cost more to administer than it is worth? Always up-to-date on the latest controversies and concerns, the new edition of Issues for Debate takes up these and other compelling questions. Covering sixteen hot topics, each selection explores who the key players are, what#x19;s at stake, and explains why recognizing past and current developments is so crucial to the future. Essays include a pro/con box, chronology, bibliography, photos, charts, graphs, and maps.