Pro / Con Issues
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Specialized databases
Issues & Controversies
Combines authoritative factual analysis and clear explanations of opposing points of view around hotly debated issues of the day.
Points of View: EBSCO
Contains information on a variety of controversial topics. This includes an overview, point, counterpoint, and guide to critical analysis for each topic, as well as many additional full-text documents.
TOPICsearch: EBSCO
Social, political & economic issues and other trenchant topics discussed in today’s classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 102,800 articles from more than 2,500 diverse sources.
Multidisciplinary databases with substantial coverage of topical issues
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ProCon.org
Examines controversial issues by presenting facts, news, and thousands of diverse opinions in a pro-con format. Euthanasia, medical marijuana, and voting machines are among the topics discussed.