Issues & Controversies is the place to direct researchers who want to understand both sides of today’s crucial issues across a wide range of topics in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Students preparing for debates or putting together persuasive writing assignments as well as researchers who want an unbiased look at contemporary hot-button issues and conflicts will benefit from Issues & Controversies’ timely, in-depth, and balanced pro/con articles.
This year in the U.S., the 2024 presidential election is taking center stage, and Issues & Controversies features a brand-new article highlighting the discussions taking place around the candidates. The article provides biographical material on both candidates and summaries of their positions on more than 25 major issues.
Should voters elect former president Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris? Here is a sample of the arguments on both sides of the issue you’ll find in Issues & Controversies’ latest article.
A Featured Controversial Topic from Issues & Controversies:
2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE: Should Voters Elect Former President Donald Trump (R, 2017–21) or Vice President Kamala Harris (D)?
| SUPPORTERS OF DONALD TRUMP ARGUE | SUPPORTERS OF KAMALA HARRIS ARGUE |
| Granted a second term, Donald Trump would invigorate the economy, stem the illegal immigration crisis, crack down on crime, stand up to threats overseas, and protect the rights and interests of regular Americans against the tyranny and corruption of the cultural and political elite. Liberals, not Trump, pose the true threat to American democracy, and the United States needs a strong leader to restore traditional values and make America great again. | Kamala Harris has the experience, character, capability, and, unlike former president Donald Trump, moral fortitude to lead the United States. A Harris administration would protect reproductive rights, stand up for workers against big corporations, foster a fairer economy, and undergird American alliances and leadership on the world stage. Reelecting Trump, who seems to value the accumulation of power over all else, would endanger American democracy. |
The pro/con article links to rich related resources that enhance the debate. Students and researchers can explore:
- “By the Numbers” data, covering every number and statistic related to the topic, from the ages of the candidates to the estimated amount of debt each candidate’s tax plan would add to the national debt
- Primary sources that provide context, including candidates’ speeches and each party’s political platform
- Articles covering related court cases, including Trump v. United States (2024)
- Debate videos from the Open to Debate Foundation on top election issues
- NPR podcasts from Fresh Air that examine the candidates and their positions
- Editorials from The New Republic, The Atlantic, Boston Globe, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and many prominent newspapers and magazines from across the political spectrum discussing the race
- A Reuters® newsfeed covering the election’s latest breaking events and news stories
- A chronology of key events in the history of the 2024 presidential election
- A bibliography and further resources for further exploration of the topic
- Discussion questions to inspire critical thinking and analysis
- And more.
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