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Should the government regulate what people eat? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-editor.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Government should regulate corporations that sell unhealthy food / Raj Patel -- Government regulations should promote healthier eating choices / Laura A. Schmidt -- Government food nannies eat away at our freedom and prosperity / Carrie Lukas -- New York City's ban on soda size is imperfect but needed / Jonny Bowden -- New York City's ban on soda size will be ineffective / Jacob Sullum -- Regulations do change eating behavior / Marion Nestle -- Government intervention will not resolve our obesity problem / Michael Marlow and Sherzod Abdukadirov -- Government regulation places excessive emphasis on being overweight / Virginia Murr -- What Japan can teach us about school lunches / Dana Woldow -- Report: USDA should regulate in-school snacks / Jason Koebler -- Regulating school lunch oversteps government's authority / Brian Vanyo -- Government regulation of sweeteners should be considered / Tom Laskawy -- Sugar, cheese and other dietary demons / Jennifer LaRue Huget -- Government regulation is needed to reduce sodium in the American diet / National Academy of Sciences -- Government should not regulate the sodium content of food / Joel C. Brothers -- Will fast food turn healthy next year? / Matthew Yglesias -- Pizza shop owners, grocers decry pending Obamacare-linked FDA labeling rules / Neil W. McCabe.
Subjects: Nutrition policy;
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Should the rich pay higher taxes? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-editor of compilation.(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The rich should pay higher taxes / David Cay Johnston -- The rich should not pay higher taxes / Curtis S. Dubay -- The Warren Buffett rule would equalize taxation / Warren E. Buffett -- The Warren Buffett rule would not equalize taxation / Curtis S. Dubay -- The Warren Buffett rule is a fraud / Patrick Martin -- Why taxing the rich is no solution / Tino Sanandaji and Arvid Malm -- Rich Americans are not over-taxed / Sarah Ayres and Michael Linden -- Taxing the rich will improve the US economy / Dave Johnson -- Taxing the rich will not improve the US economy / Michael Medved -- Taxing the rich will not pay off the US deficit / David Brown, Gabe Horwitz, and David Kendall -- Low tax rates for the wealthy have widened the gap between rich and poor / Andre Damon -- Current high tax rates for the wealthy have created class divisions / Brian T. Carter -- You can't tax the rich / Thomas Sowell."At Issue: Should the Rich Pay Higher Taxes?: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills"--"The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives -- eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research"--
Subjects: Rich people;
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What is the future of the music industry? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 91-94) and index.
Subjects: Sound recording industry.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Alcohol abuse / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 117-121) and index.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Alcoholism.; Alcoholism; Drinking of alcoholic beverages.; Youth; Youth.;
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Is organic food better? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-104) and index.Organic food: an overview / Katherine J. Chen -- National standards for organic food /United States Department of Agriculture -- Consumers should not support organic foods / Rob Johnston -- Non-organic foods are coated with pesticides / Vegetarians in Paradise -- Organic fertilizers pose more health risks than pesticides / Stanley Feldman -- The mass-marketing of organic food presents an ethical dilemma / Katherine Mangu-Ward -- Large companies compromise the organic food movement / Family Farm Defenders -- Large companies play an important role in the organic food movement / Samuel Fromartz -- Organic food is worth the extra expense / Alex Johnson -- Organic food is not worth the extra expense / Andrew Ellison -- Government subsidies could lower the cost of organic food / Christy Harrison -- The organic food market faces many challenges / Kimberley Kindy -- Organic farming offers learning opportunities for volunteer workers / Tracie Cone -- Organic farm workers are as mistreated as non-organic farm workers / Jason Mark.
Subjects: Natural foods.; Natural foods industry.;
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What is the future of the U.S. economy? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-137) and index.The US has the capacity for a better economic future / Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum -- The US is undergoing a depression / Jason Kirby -- The future of the US economy is mixed / Martin Neil Baily -- The US population is increasingly divided by wealth / Patrick Martin -- Forgiving student loans will improve the US economy / Robert Applebaum -- Student loans may have a negative impact on the US economy / Marcy Gordon -- Returning manufacturing jobs will strengthen US economy / Brendan I. Koerner -- The US job market is increasingly favorable for the middle class / Andy Kroll -- China threatens US economic dominance / Arvind Subramanian -- In the future, the US will share economic power with many countries / Ian Bremmer -- A long-term view of the US economy / Matthew Bandyk -- US housing may prompt an economic recovery / The Economist -- The US recession continues to impact children / Julia B. Isaacs -- Economic realities may make retirement more difficult / Matt Krantz -- Immigration reform can benefit the US economy / Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda -- The age of the American consumer is over / G.S. Evans.
Subjects: Economic forecasting;
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Gun violence / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 114-115) and index.
Subjects: Gun control; Violent crimes;
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Book banning / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-109) and index.1. Book banning has legal limits / Claire Mullally -- 2. Book censorship is a universal practice / Boyd Tonkin -- 3. Banned Books Week is hypocritical / Stephanie Beckett -- 4. Banned Books Week supports First Amendment rights / Neva Chonin -- 5. Book banning violates children and young adult freedoms / Jim Trelease -- 6. Book banning protects family values / Rebecca Hagelin -- 7. Book banning handicaps the educational process / Diane Ravitch -- 8. Individuals should make their own decisions about censored books / Val Ross -- 9. Book banning endangers majority values / Linda Harvey -- 10. Book banning protects minority values / Irene Monroe -- 11. Banned books teach tolerance / Kathie Durbin -- 12. Book banning reflects American social temperament / Ben MacIntyre -- 13. Iranian book ban reveals repressive political regime / Kimia Sanati -- 14. Teachers should prepare for book challenges / Sharon Cromwell -- 15. Book destruction controls ideology / Rebecca Knuth -- 16. Book destruction destroys cultural identity / Nicholas A. Basbanes -- Organizations to contact
Subjects: Censorship.; Challenged books.; Censorship.;
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Can diets be harmful? / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-111) and index.Diets help support a healthier lifestyle / Joan Chamberlain -- Diets promote an unhealthy lifestyle / Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service -- Diet misinformation leads to unhealthy choices / National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases -- Diet obsession stems from sedentary lifestyles / Michael Jay Friedman -- Fad diets promote unhealthy eating habits / Camilla Wells -- Sticking with one diet improves health / Rosalie Marion Bliss -- Fast food can be part of a healthy diet / Suzanne S. Brown -- Slow foods offer a healthy alternative to fast foods / Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter -- Dieting causes children to gain weight / Jennifer Warner -- Children need an age-appropriate diet / Sharon Dalton -- Dieting leads to eating disorders / Diane Guernsey -- A vegatarian diet does not lead to eating disorders / Carol LaLiberte -- Dieting prolongs the adult lifespan / Julia Sommerfeld -- Dieting is unhealthy for older adults / Harry Jackson Jr. -- An unhealthy relationship with food causes diet obsession / Stanley Bing -- French diets are healthier than American diets / Will Clower -- Dieting is linked to increased wealth / Ascribe Health News Service.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Diet in disease.; Reducing diets;
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Slavery today / by Lankford, Ronald D.,Jr.,1962-(CARDINAL)467953;
MARCIVE 7/3/12Includes bibliographical references and index.From the Publisher: Greenhaven Presss At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more-to illuminate the issue. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports.
Subjects: Slavery; Human trafficking; Slave labor;
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