Greenhaven Publishing

The divisive 2016 presidential election suggested the presence of a rift between residents of urban areas and those in rural communities, with fundamental differences in beliefs and values between...

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Already used widely in many different applications, it is here to stay and it is advancing quickly. Several experts, such as...

For decades, the debate over gun control in the United States has raged on, gaining steam each time a new mass shooting occurs. This volume looks at questions related to the issue of gun control from...

Americans spend more than 460 billion dollars on prescription drugs annually, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. Not all of this medication is helping us. Unnecessary and...

Religion is on the decline in the United States, as the religiously unaffiliated segment climbs to more than 25 percent of the overall population. This is likely due to demographic shifts, but it may...

A hot-button issue in the United States for decades, abortion has come to the forefront recently, as conservatives have made it their mission to overturn Roe v. Wade and several state governments...

Throughout history, vaccines have controlled and eradicated many deadly diseases. Still, a small segment of the population railed against them, whether for religious or health reasons. The issue came...