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Topic Ideas
These sites are useful for debate topic shopping...
Salon Magazine -- Excellent writing on current events, social issues, and the arts -- always opinionated and thought-provoking.
The Electronic Policy Network -- This page is sponsored by The American Prospect, a progressive political magazine. The links from this page lead to studies on a host of domestic policy issues.
Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan -- Be sure to scroll down the page to see the range of studies conducted by the Institute including its work on health issues, studies on juvenile crime, issues of concern to African Americans and links to research organizations that study elections.
Policy.com -- For persuasive speeches on social problems, check especially its "Issues Analysis" link. The page also has a very long list of think tanks that represent various fields.
Rand Corporation -- Highlight its "Hot Topics," "Research Areas," and "Publications" for policy studies, especially on issues of national defense and international affairs.
Urban Institute -- This Washington-based think tank emphasizes social and economic problems with special reference to racial issues.
Justice Information Center -- From its image map you can find a host of topics in law enforcement and criminal justice.
National Academy of Sciences -- This site provides an alphabetic list of current social problems studied from a scientific perspective.
World Health Organization -- Develop an international perspective on problems of health and topics related to the field of epidemiological studies here.
The Allyn & Bacon Public Speaking Site -- Find a Topic -- A wide, wide variety of places to look for topics scientific, legal, legislative, political, etc.