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Pro/Con & Viewpoint Databases

These databases offer topic overviews and various viewpoint articles about controversial issues and current events.

CQ Researcher (Congressional Quarterly) This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher provides award winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day. Our reports are written by experienced journalists, footnoted and professionally fact-checked. Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research. Graphics, photos and short "sidebar" features round out the reports. Shorter "Hot Topics" articles provide a solid introduction to subjects most in demand by students.

EBSCO Points of View
Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Use Points of View as a guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and developing critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.
Infobase: Issues & Controversies
Issues & Controversies explores and analyzes hundreds of hot topics in politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, race, rights, society, and culture. Updated weekly, Issues & Controversies offers in-depth articles designed to inspire thought-provoking debates and research papers. It also provides comprehensive coverage and analysis every year of the National High School Debate Topic.

SIRS Database This link opens in a new window
SIRS® Issues Researcher provides background and current analysis necessary for the research and understanding of 320+ current and pervasive Leading Issues. Analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in between on the most researched and debated social issues of the day.

Gale Global Issues in Context
Global Issues in Context supports global awareness and provides a global perspective while tying together a wealth of authoritative content, empowering learners to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world. Explore issues within government, law, health, science and technology, society and culture, and more.

These databases offer more coverage from academic, peer-reviewed journals for when you want to do deeper research.

EBSCOhost Web
EBSCOhost helps researchers of all kinds find the information they need fast. EBSCOhost offers high-quality articles licensed from reputable publishers and peer-reviewed journals, chosen to meet the specific needs of researchers.
JSTOR
JSTOR is a highly selective digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines. The collections include top peer-reviewed scholarly journals as well as respected literary journals, academic monographs, research reports from trusted institutes, and primary sources.

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