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1 CQ Researcher Topics This is a goldmine source! If you find a topic with a related article do know the article will be LENGTHY, BUT it will have a ton of information that will be very helpful to your topic: Introduction Overview Background Current Situation Outlook Pro/Con Chronology Short Features Maps/Graphs Bibliography The Next Step Contacts Footnotes About the Author *Also, if you find a topic that interests you, do check out the pro/con section of the article it may have another angle to the topic! Prison Health Care: Are prisons dumping grounds for the mentally ill? Philanthropy in America: Are Americans generous givers? Privacy in Peril: Will Congress strengthen privacy safeguards? Video Games: Do they have educational value? National Parks: Should conservation or recreation take precedence? Sex Offenders: Will tough new laws do more harm than good? Cyber Predators: Can Internet child sexual exploitation be controlled? Stem Cell Research: Is political manipulation of science getting worse? Drinking on Campus: Have efforts to reduce alcohol abuse failed? Underage Drinking: Is the government using the right tactics in its crackdown? Cyber Socializing: Are Internet sites like MySpace potentially dangerous? Identity Theft: Can Congress give Americans better protection? Controlling the Internet: Can it survive as an uncensored global network? Cyber Crime: Should penalties be tougher? Treatment of Detainees: Are suspected terrorists being treated unfairly? Torture: Should it be used to interrogate suspected terrorists? Courts and the Media: Can pretrial publicity jeopardize justice? Teen Spending: Are teenagers learning to manage money wisely? Eating Disorders: Is societal pressure to be thin to blame? Obesity and Health: Are Americans eating themselves to death? Avian Flu Threat: Are we prepared for the next pandemic? Domestic Violence: Do teenagers need more protection? Serial Killers: Do we know enough to catch them? Suburban Violence: Is the middle class threatened by a crime wave? Disaster Preparedness: Is the U.S. ready for another major disaster? Saving the Oceans: Is more action needed to stem pollution and overfishing?

2 Teen Sex: Do abstinence-only programs discourage teen sex? Methamphetamine: Are tougher anti-meth laws needed? Drug Testing: Does it deter drug abuse? Illegal Immigration: Do illegal workers help or hurt the economy? The New Immigrants: Do they threaten the American identity? Cosmetic Surgery: Are tougher safety regulations needed? Celebrity Culture: Are Americans too focused on celebrities? TV Violence: Will Hollywood tone down - or face regulations? The Consumer Culture: Are Americans becoming too materialistic? America s Pampered Pets: Has our love affair with pets gone too far? Patriotism in America: Is love of country still strong? Bullying: Are schools doing enough to stop the problem? Hazing: Should more be done to stop it? Zero Tolerance for School Violence: Is mandatory punishment in schools unfair? School Violence: Are American schools safe? Violence in Schools: Can anything be done to curb the growing violence? Prayer and Healing: Can spirituality influence health? Alternative Medicine: Unproven treatments gain followers, draw warnings of quackery Teen Driving: Should states impose tougher restrictions? Global Aids Crisis: Are developing nations getting enough help? Three Strike Laws: Are they too harsh? Cloning Debate: Should all forms of human cloning be banned? Media Bias: Are the major sources of news trustworthy? Stopping Genocide: Should the U.S. and U.N. take action in Sudan? Sports and Drugs: Are stronger anti-doping policies needed? Preventing Juvenile Crime: Is tougher punishment or prevention the answer? Kids in Prison: Are the states too tough on young offenders? Police Corruption: Can brutality and other misconduct be rooted out? Movie Ratings: Is Hollywood's ratings system too lenient? Sex, Violence, and the Media: Is Hollywood's ratings system too lenient? High School Sports: How Serious Are the Drug and Academic Problems? Future of Recycling: Is a zero-waste society achievable? Disappearing Species: Does Earth face a mass extinction of plants and animals? Prosecutors and the Law: Is prosecutorial misconduct a serious problem? Fighting Superbugs: Are disease-resistant bacteria becoming unstoppable?

3 Debating Hip-Hop: Does gangsta rap harm black Americans? Shock Jocks: Should racist and misogynistic speech be regulated? Bilingual Education vs. English Immersion: Which is better for students with limited English? Prisoner Reentry: Can aid to ex-inmates significantly reduce recidivism? Online Privacy: Do American need better protection? Medication Abuse: Is tighter regulation of prescription drugs needed? Student Rights: Have courts gone too far or not far enough? Reproductive Ethics: Should fertility medicine be regulated more tightly? Hate Groups: Is extremism on the rise in the United States? Wrongful Convictions: Is overhaul of the criminal justice system needed? Extreme Sports: Are they too dangerous? Animal Rights: Is the treatment of animals improving? Government and Religion: Was the United States founded as a Christian nation? Sex Scandals: Do the media pay too much attention to adultery? Professional Football: Is the NFL doing enough to protect players? Press Freedom: Should partisan bloggers get free-press protections? Sleep Deprivation: Are chronically tired people at greater health risk? Modernizing the Grid: Is the electric power system at risk? Cybersecurity: Are the U.S. military and civilian computer systems safe? Youth Violence: Are get tough policies the best approach? Prosecuting Terrorists: Should suspected terrorists be given military or civil trials? Teen Pregnancy: Does comprehensive sex-education reduce pregnancies? Breast Cancer: Is mammography being oversold and overused? Earthquake Threat: Is the U.S. ready for a seismic catastrophe? Caring for Veterans: Does the VA adequately serve wounded vets? Jobs Outlook: Is college education important? Gangs in the U.S.: Are anti-gang efforts by law enforcement effective? Reality TV: Is it harmless entertainment or a cultural threat? Social Networking: Are online social networks eroding privacy? Impact of the Internet on Thinking: Is the Web changing the way we think? Preventing Obesity: Do Americans face too many obstacles to healthy eating? Journalism Standards in the Internet Age: Are the news media sacrificing ethics online? Preventing Bullying: Do anti-harassment laws violate students rights? Drone Warfare: Are strikes by unmanned aircraft ethical? Career Colleges: Do they take advantage of low-income students?

4 Cameras in the Courtroom: Should TV be allowed in federal courts? Genes and Health: Is gene therapy for disease on the horizon? Managing Nuclear Waste: Should spent fuel be stored at Yucca Mountain? Crime on Campus: Are colleges doing enough to keep students safe? Government Secrecy: Does greater openness threaten national security? Lies and Politics: Do politicians lie more today? Treating Alzheimer s: Is the nation prepared for millions of new cases? Downsizing Prisons: Should nonviolent inmates be incarcerated? National Debt: Are higher taxes needed to reduce the debt? Women and Sports: Do schools give female athletes enough opportunities? Organ Donations: Can the growing demand for organs be met? Artificial Intelligence: Can smart machines replace humans? School Reform: Should evaluations of teachers rest on students test scores? Business Ethics: Can laws and behavior codes keep companies honest? Energy Policy: Should the U.S. use more clean-energy sources? Teen Drug Use: Do weaker drug laws encourage youths to try pot? Nuclear Power: Can nuclear energy answer global power needs? Foreign Aid and National Security: Will cuts in assistance undermine U.S. safety? Aging Population: Can the U.S. support its growing ranks of elderly? Future of Libraries: Can they survive budget cuts and digitization? Gulf Coast Restoration: Can the damaged region rebound? Remembering 9/11: Is the U.S. safe from terrorist attacks? Extreme Weather: Is global warming causing severe storms? Computer Hacking: Can good hackers help fight cybercrime? Military Suicides: Is the military doing enough to help soldiers cope? Prolonging Life: Should scientists try to increase the human lifespan? Legal-Aid Crisis: Do the poor have adequate access to legal services? Eyewitness Testimony: Could new safeguards prevent misidentification? Student Debt: Is the college-loan system fair? Child Poverty: Are out-of-wedlock births the root cause? Google s Dominance: Is the online-search giant too powerful? College Football: Is the drive for prestige and profit out of control? Digital Education: Can technology replace classroom teachers? Plagiarism and Cheating: Are they becoming more acceptable in the Internet age? Future of Home Ownership: Should government do more to help homeowners?

5 Sugar Controversies: Should government restrict sugar consumption? Changing Demographics: Will the rising minority population benefit the economy? Indecency on Television: Should the FCC crack down or give up? Mexico s Future: Can the country's new president stop the drug cartels? Social Media and Politics: Do Facebook and Twitter influence voters? Supreme Court Controversies: Has Chief Justice Roberts led an activist court? Assessing the New Health Care Law: Will it improve care and reduce spending? Solitary Confinement: Is long-term isolation of prisoners inhumane? Re-Examining the Constitution: Are major changes needed? Genetically Modified Food: Should labels be required? Farm Policy: Does U.S. farm policy promote unhealthy eating? Treating ADHD: Are attention disorders over diagnosed? Smart Cities: Are futuristic metropolises good investments? Privatizing the Military: Does the U.S. overuse private contractors? Whale Hunting: Should whale and dolphin hunting be outlawed? US Oil Dependence: Is independence from foreign oil possible? Gambling in America: Are states hooked on money from games? Celebrity Advocacy: Do stars influence issues, politics? Distracted Driving: Should driver texting and cell phone use be banned? Criminal Records and Employers: Should barriers be eased for ex-prisoners? Internet Regulation: Are stiffer rules needed to protect web content? Police Misconduct: Will excessive force, racial profiling be curbed? Arts Education: Does arts training improve social and academic skills? Immigration Conflict: Should states crack down on unlawful aliens? Invasive Species: Should non-native species be screened at U.S. borders? Patient Safety: Are health care providers doing enough to prevent harm? Preventing Illness: Can lifestyle changes reduce rising health care costs? Plagiarism and Cheating: Are they becoming more acceptable in the internet age? Future of Public Universities: Can they compete with new educational models? Social Media Explosion: Do social networking sites threaten privacy rights? Preventing Hazing: Can tougher laws stop violent rituals? Improving Cybersecurity: Is the United States safe from internet criminals? Coastal Development: Is over-building putting coastal regions at risk? Homeless Students: Should aid programs be expanded? Combat Journalism: Is reporting on global conflict worth the risk?

6 Media Bias: Is slanted reporting replacing objectivity? Sexual Assault in the Military: Can the Pentagon stem the rise in incidents? Government Surveillance: Is government spying on Americans excessive? Big Data and Privacy: Should the use of personal information be restricted? Chemical and Biological Weapons: Can they be eliminated or controlled? Sentencing Reform: Are mandatory sentences too much? Police Tactics: Has U.S. law enforcement become militarized? Treating Schizophrenia: Are antipsychotic drugs the best treatment? Reforming Veteran s Health Care: Can the troubled VA system be fixed? Religion and Law: Have religious liberty claims gone too far? Campus Sexual Assault: Do colleges handle allegations fairly? Protecting the Oceans: Can damage to marine life be halted? Housing the Homeless: Can new government policies end homelessness? Food Policy Debates: Should government regulate unhealthy foods? Digital Currency: Are bitcoin and other new money systems safe? E-Cigarettes: Can the electronic devices curb tobacco use? Teen Suicide: Do suicide-prevention programs work? Race and Education: Are U.S. schools becoming resegregated? Transnational Crime: Is cross-border criminality getting worse? Global Hunger: Can the planet feed itself in 2050? Understanding Autism: Is the condition becoming more common? Future of Cars: Are Americans ready for self-driving vehicles? Regulating Toxic Chemicals: Do hazardous substances need stricter oversight? Paying College Athletes: Are players school employees? Assessing the Threat from al Qaeda: Is the militant Islamist group still a danger to the West? Search for Life on New Planets: Are distant worlds habitable? Dropout Rate: Are new policies needed to keep more teens in school? Regulating Lobbying: Do current laws have too many loopholes? Digital Journalism: Is news quality better or worse online? U.S. Global Engagement: Should America be more assertive on the world stage? School Discipline: Should zero-tolerance policies be revised? Treating Addiction: Is medication the best way to treat drug abuse? Synthetic Biology: Should scientists try to create new life forms? Wealth and Inequality: Does the gap between rich and poor threaten democracy? Future of TV: Can traditional television thrive in the Internet Age?

7 Youth Unemployment: Will good jobs continue to elude young adults? Homeschooling: Do parents give their children a good education? Voting Controversies: Are U.S. elections being conducted fairly? Media Violence: Do children have too much access to violent content? Whistleblowers: Is support growing for employees who expose misdeeds? Minimum Wage: Would raising the rate be good for the economy? National Parks: Has the park system grown too large to maintain? The Federal Reserve: Should it continue trying to create more jobs? College Rankings: Do they accurately reflect school quality? Religious Freedom: Do U.S. laws adequately protect religious rights? Racial Conflict: Are U.S. policies discriminatory? Transgender Rights: Can a long-scorned minority achieve equality? Privacy and the Internet: Should Americans have a right to be forgotten? Greek Life on Campus: Should colleges ban fraternities and sororities? Air Pollution and Climate Change: Are tougher regulations necessary? Housing Discrimination: Should government do more to reduce residential segregation? Dietary Supplements: Is regulation of the industry too lax? Immigrant Detention: Is the system too harsh? Fighting Gangs: Are street gangs becoming more dangerous? Young Voters: Can White House hopefuls win over Millennials? Robotics and the Economy: Should workers fear increasing automation? Far-Right Extremism: Can the government stem the threat of violence? Reforming Juvenile Justice: Should teens who murder be treated as adults? NFL Controversies: Can pro football remain the nation's No. 1 sport? Doctor Shortage: Is the nation training enough physicians? Unions at a Crossroads: Can labor unions reverse their decline? European Migration Crisis: Should the EU open its doors wider? Treating Alzheimer's Disease: Are scientists close to finding a cure? Fighting Urban Poverty: Is more federal aid needed? Terrorism in Africa: Do Islamists on the continent threaten the West? Manipulating the Human Genome: Are scientists going too far? Restoring Ties With Cuba: Can easing sanctions spur democracy? Pesticide Controversies: Do insect and weed killers harm humans and wildlife? Intelligence Reform: Are U.S. spy agencies prepared for 21st-century threats? Airline Safety: Do recent disasters point to deeper industry problems?

8 Free Speech on Campus: Where should colleges draw the line? Community Colleges: Should the federal government offer free tuition? Native American Youths: Can new federal programs improve their lives? Girls' Rights: Can the movement achieve lasting change? Teaching Critical Thinking: Should schools do more to foster analytical skills? Latino Voters: Will they determine the presidency in 2016? Prisoners and Mental Illness: Are too many with psychiatric problems behind bars? Gentrification: Are the young and wealthy displacing the urban poor? Emerging Infectious Diseases: Is an unstoppable global pandemic possible? Robotic Warfare: Should autonomous military weapons be banned? Student Debt: Should college tuition be free? Protecting the Power Grid: Can attacks be prevented? Betting on Sports: Should it be legal nationwide? Opioid Crisis: Can recent reforms curb the epidemic? Women in Leadership: Can women achieve true equality? Jailing Debtors: Should people be jailed for unpaid fines? Populism and Party Politics: Is the populist movement good for democracy? U.S. Mexico Relations: Does the U.S. benefit? Child Welfare: Should more be done to protect children? Diversity in Hollywood: Are women and minorities treated fairly? Mosquito Born Disease: Can the U.S. prevent a Zika outbreak? Reforming the U.N.: Does the United Nations need to change to stay relevant? Nanotechnology: Will the science of atom-size objects reshape the economy? Prescription Drug Costs: Do research expenses justify eye-popping prices? Women in Combat: Will they make for a better fighting force? Solar Energy Controversies: Should consumers pay extra to go off the grid? Future of the Middle Class: Is the outlook getting grimmer for average Americans? The Gig Economy: Is the trend toward non-staff employees good for workers? Restorative Justice: Can it help victims and rehabilitate criminals? Vaccine Controversies: Should parents be required to immunize their children? Video Games and Learning: Do games help students in the classroom? The Dark Web: Does identity-masking technology increase cybercrime?