Current Issues Databases
General databases and news databases also include information on current issues
CQ Researcher Plus Archive (1923-present)(full text)
Online version of a weekly periodical that
provides in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues--each weekly issue includes a chronology, a pro and con section, and a bibliography
Newsbank Hot Topics (full text)
Current events, social studies, science & health, sports, arts & literature, and people
Newsbank Special Reports (full text)
Focus on current topics of including content from sources from around the world--current and background information, statistics, maps, images, websites
Opposing Viewpoints (full text) (Tutorial)
Incorporates secondary sources and articles from major newspapers and news magazines to provide coverage of major issues of the day--includes statistics, government data, laws and legislation, political positions, public policies and more
TOPICsearch (full text)
This current events database offers over 100,000 articles from newspapers and periodicals and includes biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information
World Conflicts Today (full text)
Explores unresolved world conflicts, occurring in: Afghanistan, Basque country (Spain and France), Chechnya, Colombia, Darfur (Sudan), Iraq, Jammu and Kashmir, Korean Peninsula, Northern Ireland, and Palestinian Territories--synthesizes information found in news articles, primary sources, books, and opinion pieces
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