Current Events Resources
- Congressional Digest Pro & Con This link opens in a new window
Congressional Digest Pro & Con provides detailed reports presenting pros and cons on the leading debates of our time in Congress, the Supreme Court and International debates.
- Issues and Controversies This link opens in a new window
Issues and Controversies is the place to go to prepare for a debate, discussion, research paper, or persuasive writing assignment. This database explores more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints in Context is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. This database centers on the key social issues of our time.
- Points of View Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Points of View Reference Center contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). For each topic, this database also offers a Guide to Critical Analysis, which helps the reader evaluate the controversial topics.
