Issues and Controversies (from Facts on File) is a great reference database to use when you're looking for an overview of a controversial issue. It will give you information about both sides in its pro/con articles, which are also listed out in A-Z, so that you can better understand why it is controversial. The pro/con articles will offer links to other related sources in the "Bibliography" and "Additional Sources." You can also find editorials from news outlets about a particular topic in this database when searching a topic. Learn about searching it in this video.
Opposing Viewpoints in Contextis a database to use when you want to get an overview of an issue, but you also want to look at other types of sources that relate in some way to the issue. It will arrange sources by resource type (magazine, journals, images, etc.), and it also offers an issue A-Z list for you to browse and choose from. Their overview is a reference article similar to what you would find on Wikipedia.
You can find both of these databasesby clicking on Articles & Databases link on the Library Home page. They will be listed alphabetically on the database list.
Beyond the library databases, the online website AllSides offers a Red Blue translator that is an alphabetical list of political topics/words. It offers a definition of controversial terms that may be helpful in your research.
