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Issues & Controversies
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Issues & Controversies provides detailed reports and two points of view on many controversial topics.
Opposing Viewpoints
- Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
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Opposing Viewpoints has many resources, including magazine, newspaper, and journal articles. It also has essays and articles that present one side of a controversial topic - these are called Viewpoints.
To find the Viewpoints articles, after you type in your topic, look at the range of results across the top of the page - select Viewpoints.
CQ Researcher
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowDetailed reports on issues in the news. Reports include background information, chronology of important events, pro/con section, outlook, and more. (VCCS)
News Sources
As You Explore...
Think about and look for the following:
- Is there information written about your topic?
- What are some ways to focus the topic?
- Are there particular demographic groups, locations, time periods, or causes/effects to focus on?
- Are there problems/solutions?
- Who is (or should be) involved/impacted (e.g., government, non-governmental organizations, local community groups, individuals, businesses, etc.), and how?
Write down: main ideas, important events, key people and organizations, key issues or controversies
