Library & Media Services

Current Issues and Debate Topics Databases

Top Choices

CQ Researcher
Weekly reports on topics of current interest, with pro and con arguments. Online tutorial available. 1991 to present

GreenFile
GreenFILE offers information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.


Issues and Controversies
Current in-depth information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day.

Polling the Nations
Compiles the results of over 12,000 surveys on a variety of topics. Online tutorial available.

Other Options

Academic Search Premier
Social sciences, humanities, business, general science, and education.

Alternative Press Index
Indexes journals covering cultural, economic, political & social change. 1991 to present

Boston Globe
Full-text searchable articles from The Boston Globe. 1980 to present

Boston Herald
Full-text searchable articles from the Boston Herald. 7/26/1991 to present

CountryWatch
Information, statistics, and news on the 192 recognized countries of the world.

Ethnic NewsWatch
Full-text articles from newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.

LexisNexis Academic
Newspaper articles, wire services, legal, broadcast, and business news.

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