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Current Issues

A guide for researching current issues and controversial topics in the news and public debate, with emphasis on writing argumentative essays about these topics.

News and Current Issues Databases

Sample Search: "Homelessness"

This search comes from the General OneFile database, to show you an example of the kinds of articles you'll find when you search for your topic in a database.  You can search for articles on any topic using the links in the Current Issues Databases box to the left.

Academic Databases for Scholarly Articles