LibGuides: ENGL 101 English Composition 1 (Theme: Career and Industry): Current Issues in Career & Industry

Searching for current issues

Searching for Current Issues

The following databases are great places to search for articles on controversial and recent issues in today's world.

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Browse by topic or keyword to find information covering a broad range of important issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Weekly reports dating back to 1923.
Science In Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Full-text articles from academic journals, magazines, and newspapers in addition to experiments and projects. Includes images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Full-text viewpoint essays, topic overviews, journal articles, news, and statistics. A great place to find evidence to support argumentative essays.
Environmental Studies in Context - GREENR (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues covering energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development.

Sample Search

An example from CQ Researcher

The image below shows just one part of a CQ Researcher Report - the Pro/Con section where you will see a specific question up for debate, and two informed people taking a side on the topic.

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Current Issues - Online Sources

Researching Current Issues

Debateabase
Debateabase is produced by the International Debate Education Association. Use this resource as a springboard to current and controversial topics.
Room for Debate
In Room for Debate, The Times invites knowledgeable outside contributors to discuss news events and other timely issues. Reader comments are moderated Monday through Friday.
Science Friday
A science radio program/website from National Public Radio (with links to reliable source material).
ProCon.org
Find background information and existing arguments about controversial issues.
TED Talks
Talks that cover the gamut of current issues. Explore talks by Topic, including Science, Technology, and Business - Or search for a TED Taslk on a specific subject. Be sure to asses: Is the speaker an expert on this topic?