Paper Topics and Opposing Viewpoints
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- Opposing Viewpoints A collection of viewpoints from various sources on social issues, such as gun control, genetic engineering, censorship, abortion, endangered species, to name a few. Includes relevant articles, encyclopedia entries and opinions for each topic covered.
- Academic Search Complete Comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full text database with more than 5,300 full text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. Offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc.
- Gale eBooksThis is a collection of encyclopedias to help understand a topic, it will lead to other sources of information.
Issues and controversies in American history video clip collection This collection of short video clips on major turning points in U.S. history. Each clip lays out two opposing viewpoints, framing a complex historical episode as if it were a debatable "issue".
- CQ Researcher Find in-depth coverage of current political events. Each issue provides a summary, the pros-cons, a chronology, and a lengthy bibliography to more sources. 1991 to present.
- Congressional Digest Pros and Cons on national policy.
Science and Politics: an A-to-Z guide to issues and controversies by
This explore the nexus of politics and science, both in the United States and in U.S. interactions with other nations.
The Palgrave Handbook of Philosophy and Public Policy by
A collection of philosophical papers addressing a wide variety of public policy issues, including abortion, punishment, and freedom of expression, gene editing, military drones, and statues honoring Confederate soldiers.
