This resource presents the key facts, arguments, history and current context of today's issues.

Articles on current and controversial issues for persuasive and argumentative research including an overview of the topic along with discussion on both sides of an issue

A series of eBooks that explore current events and issues

Subject specific encyclopedias covering a wide range of topics

Charts the gay rights movement in America, showing the civil rights codified into law in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the inequalities that still exist today.

Information covering diverse topics about civil rights in the United States including hearings and committee prints, legislative histories on landmark legislation, CRS, and GAO reports, briefs from major Supreme Court cases, and publications from the Commission on Civil Rights

eBooks covering a wide range of subjects including history, sociology, careers, and current issues

Local, regional, and national news sources including newspapers, newswires, blogs, and television news sources.
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Articles, eBooks, dissertations, and more on general sociology as well as relevant topics such as anthropology, criminology, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, politics, religion, social psychology, social work, substance abuse, welfare, and many others

Scientific, technical, and medical research in the physical sciences (chemical engineering, chemistry, computer science, earth and planetary sciences, energy, engineering, materials science, mathematics, physics and astronomy), life sciences, health sciences, social sciences, and humanities

Journal and newspaper articles, eBooks, audio and video works, dissertations and theses, reports and more for health professionals including dental health, veterinary, and surgical topics.
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