Five reports are new to this edition, and the reports on Coastal Development, Racial Profiling, and Wealth and Inequality have been extensively revised. Because it's CQ Researcher, the policy reports are expertly researched and written, showing all sides of an issue. Chapters follow a set template, exploring three issue questions, then offering background, the current situation, and a look ahead, as well as featuring a yes-no debate box. All issues include a chronology, bibliography, photos, charts, and figures.