Crime and Justice
- Capital Punishment
- Criminal Punishment and Rehabilitation
- Defendant Rights
- Drug Trafficking
- Forensic Evidence
- Gangs
- Gun Control
- Human Trafficking
- Intellectual Property
- Judicial Activism
- Juvenile Justice
- Organized Crime
- Police Misconduct
- Prison Privatization
- Rape
- Sentencing
- Serial Killers
- Victims’ Rights
- Wrongful Conviction
Economics and Business
- Consumer Fraud
- Corporate Espionage
- Free Trade
- Globalization
- Homelessness
- Income Inequality
- Outsourcing
- Poverty
Education
- Academic Plagiarism
- Bilingual Education
- Education and Gender
- Education Reform
- Literacy
- Religion in Schools
- Rising College Costs
- School Violence
- Sex Education in Schools
- Student Rights
- Teaching Evolution vs. Creationism
Energy and Environmental Sustainability
- Biodiversity
- Energy Conservation
- Environmental Activism
- Forest Conservation
- Nuclear Power
- Recycling
- Renewable and Alternative Energy Sources
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Sustainable Development
- Waste Management
- Wilderness Preservation
Environmental Conflict and Degradation
- Air Pollution
- Climate Change
- Climate Refugees
- Endangered Species
- Environmental Justice
- Forest Fires
- Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Natural Resource Conflicts
- Ocean Politics and Policy
- Ocean Pollution
- Overpopulation
- Ozone Depletion
- Poaching
- Pollution
- Urban Sprawl
- Water Issues
Family and Youth
- Adoption
- Bullying
- Child Abuse
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Child Welfare
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Parental Rights
- Polygamy
- Teen Pregnancy
Gender and Sexuality
- Abortion
- Equality in the Workplace
- Feminism
- Gay and Lesbian Rights
- Gender Politics
- Hate Crimes
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Sexual Harassment
- Transgender Rights
Health and Medicine
- AIDS Treatment
- Alcohol Abuse
- Anti-Vaccination Movement
- Drug Abuse
- Drunk Driving
- Epidemics and Pandemics
- Mental Health
- Organic Movement
- Smoking
- Stem Cell Research
- Suicide
Internet and Technology
- Cyber Bullying
- Cyber Socializing
- Cybercrime
- Genetically Modified Foods
- Online Censorship
- Online Privacy
Law and Politics
- Animal Rights
- Censorship
- Civil Liberties
- Election and Campaign Reform
- Euthanasia and the Right to Die
- Government Secrecy
- Health Care
- Immigration
- Lobbying
- Marijuana Legalization
- Media and Politics
- Social Security Reform
- Tax Reform
- US as World Power
- Voting Controversies
- Welfare Reform
- Youth and Political Participation
Race and Ethnicity
- Affirmative Action
- Civil Rights
- Native American Issues
- Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- Racial Profiling
- White Supremacy
Religion and Spirituality
- Anti-Semitism
- Cults
- Islam in the West
- Religion and Politics
- Religious Extremism
Society and Culture
- Body Image
- Consumer Culture
- Ethics and Journalism
- Gambling
- Pornography
- Sports Ethics
- Sports Violence
- Veterans’ Benefits
- Violence and the Media
War and Conflict
- Anti-American Sentiment
- Aviation Security
- Bioterrorism
- Border Security
- Domestic Terrorism
- Ecoterrorism
- Ethics of War
- Military Robots and Drones
- Military Service
- National Security
- Nuclear Weapons and Nonproliferation
- Refugees
- Space and the Military
- Torture
- War Crimes and International Law
- Women in Combat
Created explicitly for middle and high school students, each database includes:
- A comprehensive reference library from more than 230,000 primary sources, including audio, video, photographs, illustrations, maps, and rich media
- A standards-based curriculum updated every day by a team of subject matter experts and supported by an exhaustive range of instructional material
- An expansive library of model commentaries from noted scholars to help foster critical thinking by exposing students to multiple points of view
- An educator support center with helpful, professional development tools plus educational resources like discussion points, activities, and lesson plans