Walker Library: PS 3160: American Public Policy (Atchison): Topic Exploration

Library Databases with Topic Ideas

Policy Topic Ideas from Harvard Kennedy School
World News Digest Topics
News summaries and background articles compiled by World News Digest staff from reliable news and information sources. Includes current news stories from Reuters.

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
In-depth reports on leading national policy issues, 1991-present.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale in Context) This link opens in a new window
Resource covering today's most relevant social issues in multiple media formats. Includes opinion pieces. Browse "All Issues" or broad subjects for topic ideas.
Issues & Controversies in American History This link opens in a new window
In-depth articles about American History.

Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports
The Congressional Research Service, a component of the Library of Congress, conducts research and analysis for Congress on a broad range of national policy issues.
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Browse or search recent reports and other documents. The documents under the "resources" content type may be especially useful (see the filters on the left of the search results screen).
Ideabate (International Debate Education Association)
Browse by theme. Arguments use the word "House" to describe a viewpoint. Global perspectives on controversial issues.
ProCon.org
Pros & Cons of 50+ controversial issues.