Current, Controversial Topics: A Research Guide

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SIRS Issues Researcher

See if your topic is listed under Trending Topics or Editors' Picks in the center of the main search page, or in one of the subject categories at the bottom of the page. To see the full list of topics, click on All Leading Issues at the bottom right. You can then sort by Trending, Last Updated, or A to Z list.

When you click on a topic, you'll see a brief Overview of the issue and one Question. Scroll down to see additional Critical Questions. Note that most Questions can be turned into a thesis statement!                                                                 

Is it too late to act on climate change?

Critical questions