HCCC Libraries: Controversial Issues: Databases for Articles Online

CQ Researcher Online
This database provides essays and documents concerning American government,
politics, history, public policy, and current affairs, with a special pro/con approach.
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EBSCO Databases
Use the following databases in the EBSCOhost collection for finding journal, eBooks,
magazine, and newspaper articles on a vast range of controversial issues: Academic
Search Premier, eBook Collection, MasterFILE Premier, and Middle Search Plus.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
This is a collection of electronic reference books for multidisciplinary research, mostly consisting of subject specific encyclopedias.
JSTOR
JSTOR contains academic journals, books, and primary sources covering a wide
range of subjects.

Nexis Uni
Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources, including
U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Includes pro/con viewpoints, covering current events, news and commentary, economics,
environmental issues, political science, and more. Specific titles include The New York
Times, Newsweek, Foreign Policy, American Scientist, and Education Week.

Points of View
A collection of essays, this database can be used as a guide to debate, developing
arguments, writing position papers, and sharpening critical thinking. Included are
thousands of supporting articles from top political and societal publications.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Official federal summary of statistics on the demographic, housing, social, political,

and economic condition of the United States. Charts and data from 1878-2012.

Controversial Issues