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These databases are a good starting point when you are looking for ideas for a term paper topic. They provide lists of topics that you can browse through and citations to articles relating to the topic.

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The CQ Researcher
"The award-winning The CQ Researcher explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. The CQ Researcher web site offers online access to issues dating back to October 25, 1991."
Documents in the News: Current Events Research
Documents in the News comes from the University of Michigan's Documents Center. It provides links to government documents and other sources of information about current events.
Facts.com
Covers a wide variety of sources on current and recent history: maps, photographs, historic documents, and overviews of key issues, newsmakers and events since 1960. Also includes newspaper editorials, the World Almanac and Book of Facts, Issues and Controversies, and information on world heads of state and government leaders.Click on the Issues in the News link for a list of topics.
SIRS Researcher
General full-text database. Browse topics in business, science, health, environment, family, human relations, criminal justice, education, religion, and global issues. Includes or has links to full text.
TOPICsearch
Full text covering social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. Includes or has links to full text.
Topics to Read, Write and Talk About
This is a good place to start your research or to find a term paper topic. It has three subject areas: Society and Politics, History and Culture, and Science and Technology. Topics in Society and Culture include controversial topics, such as abortion, affirmative action, gun control, and the death penalty.
 

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