On November 24, 1971, a man using the name Dan Cooper (subsequently known as D.B. Cooper) boarded a Northwest Orient flight from Portland to Seattle. The Federal Aviation Agency 9FAA), known today as the Federal Aviation Administration, began to meet the emerging and existing threats to the airline industry with new regulations, procedures, and security strategies developed to protect crews, passengers, and airports from hijacking and terrosit violence....

Presents a collection of essays that offer varying viewpoints on the subject of illegal immigration, discussing such issues as the hiring of illegal aliens, civilian patrols, sanctuary policies, racism, and the militarization of the American border.

"Global Viewpoints: Birth Control examines issues of birth control and population growth; politics and birth control; social and religious factors affecting access to birth control; and the economics of birth control access.; By illuminating the complexities and interrelations of the global community, this excellent resource helps students and other researchers enhance their global awareness." --Publisher summary

Provides a collection of essays that offer varying viewpoints on the subject of gun violence, covering such topics as the constitutionality of gun control, procurement of guns by terrorists and violent criminals, and gun ownership as a means of self-defense.

Explores prescription drug abuse, discussing its causes, government policies to address the issue, and how to prevent it.