Issues & Controversies explores and analyzes hundreds of hot topics in politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, race, rights, society, and culture. Since its inception, Issues & Controversies has been a core student and educator resource for understanding and writing about contemporary events and conflicts, as well as for debate prep.

Table of Contents

• Issue Overviews
• Crime & Law Enforcement: Issue Overview
• Corporations & Business: Issue Overview
• Economic & Financial Policy: Issue Overview
• Higher Education: Issue Overview
• Climate Change: Issue Overview
• Environment: Issue Overview
• Housing & Homelessness: Issue Overview
• Nuclear Weapons & Arms Control: Issue Overview
• Censorship & Freedom of Information: Issue Overview
• Intelligence & Espionage: Issue Overview
• Politics & Elections: Issue Overview
• Diseases & Epidemics: Issue Overview
• Drugs & Alcohol: Issue Overview
• Health Care: Issue Overview
• Mental Health: Issue Overview
• Abortion & Reproductive Rights: Issue Overview
• Animal Rights: Issue Overview
• Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights: Issue Overview
• Gay Rights: Issue Overview
• Gun Control: Issue Overview
• Racial Profiling: Issue Overview
• Women's Rights: Issue Overview
• Agriculture & Food Supply: Issue Overview
• Internet & Computers: Issue Overview
• Religion: Issue Overview
• Pro Con Articles
• Marijuana: Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
• Police Body Cameras: Should law enforcement agents wear body cameras?
• Police Brutality: Do U.S. police departments use appropriate force when dealing with the public?
• Fake News: Does Fake News Pose a Significant Problem for Democracy?
• MeToo: Is the #MeToo Movement an Appropriate Response to Sexual Assault and Harassment?
• Federal Minimum Wage: Is The Federal Minimum Wage Good For The Economy?
• Net Neutrality: Should the Government Mandate Net Neutrality?
• Religion in Public Schools: Does Religion Have A Place in Public Schools?
• Climate Change: Should the U.S. Government Take Aggressive Steps to Address Climate Change?
• Bullying: Should States Pass Laws Requiring Educational Institutions to Implement Anti-Bullying Measures?
• Immigration Policy: Do Stringent Immigration Policies Benefit the United States?
• Travel Ban and Immigration: Should the United States Ban Travelers from Certain Countries?
• Gun Control Laws: Should the United States Adopt Stronger Gun Control Laws?
• Food Safety: Should Congress strengthen food safety regulations?
• Health Care Reform: Has the Affordable Care Act Improved Health Care in the United States?
• Mandatory Vaccinations: Should Vaccination Be Mandatory?
• Abortion: To What Extent Should Women Be Allowed Access to Abortion in the United States?
• Planned Parenthood: Should the Federal Government Allocate Taxpayer Money to Planned Parenthood?
• Gay Rights: Do People Deserve the Same Rights and Protections Regardless of Sexual Orientation, Including the Right to Marry?
• Religious Freedom Laws: Should States Adopt Strong Religious Freedom Laws?
• Women's Rights and Sexual Harassment: Are Further Steps Necessary to Ensure Gender Equality?
• Government Shutdown: Is forcing a government shutdown a good political strategy?
• Sanctuary Cities: Should Local and State Governments Adopt Policies That Protect Undocumented Immigrants from Deportation?