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This timely and balanced volume explores the crisis of the war on terror and the actions taken by the executive branch of government against civil liberties. The complex issues surrounding the Patriot Act, the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, and the suspension of the right of habeas corpus are discussed, as well as the debates over what has truly been gained by such recent acts and events. Readers will gain an understanding of what is at stake for U.S. citizens today.

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This book examines the issues that arise in trying to balance the need to protect Americans against terrorist attacks with the need to preserve their most basic freedoms.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

by Jeri Freedman

Published 2 September 2009
This is the story of the events and experiences that led from Hillary's conservative beginnings to her position as a prominent Democrat.

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In this book, we will look at the various types of ethical issues questions about what is good and what is bad that stem cell research poses. We'll look at current issues as well as issues that are likely to arise in the future as treatments are developed, in the United States and worldwide.