Current Events

Issues and Controversies

More than 650 in-depth articles on controversial topics in the news. Full text of Issues and Controversies On File from 1995 to the present, analyze and explain hundreds of controversial topics, in a language and format that students can understand. The annual National High School Debate Topic is given feature coverage.

Keywords: world news, court cases, bill of rights, high school policy, presidency, presidential race, health news, society, and education.

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The New York Times

Enjoy complimentary access to the world’s finest journalism on nytimes.com. To get started follow these simple steps: 1) Select your library; 2) input your library card number or ACES ID; 3) choose “Redeem”; 4) input your email address, choose a password, then select “Create Account”; and 5) select “Get Started” to enjoy three days’ unlimited access. After the three days are up, you can repeat the process to enjoy continued nytimes.com access.

Keywords: New York Times, breaking news, best sellers, cooking, crossword, news today, and current events. 

Orange County Register

This easy-to-search OC Register database provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.

Keywords: Orange County, local news, newspaper, business, obituaries, and news today.