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Opposing Viewpoints
Viewpoints, Reference, Magazines, Statistics, Primary Sources Research in Context Overviews, Reference, Biographies, News, Statistics, Primary Sources Britannica Online Brief overview and definition |
WEBSITES WITH PRO & CON INFORMATION
Debate.org - Find some of the most controversial debate topics covering a wide variety of issues ranging from politics and religion to education and society.
Gallup Statistics - Gallup Knows More About the Attitudes and Behaviors of Employees, Customers, Students and Citizens Than Any Other Organization
Pew Research Center - A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
PBS Frontline - Short articles and videos with news on the issues
REQUIRES APPROVAL TO PRINT: ProCon.org - is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that has no government affiliations of any kind. Their purpose is to provide resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias.
Gallup Statistics - Gallup Knows More About the Attitudes and Behaviors of Employees, Customers, Students and Citizens Than Any Other Organization
Pew Research Center - A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research.
PBS Frontline - Short articles and videos with news on the issues
REQUIRES APPROVAL TO PRINT: ProCon.org - is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that has no government affiliations of any kind. Their purpose is to provide resources for critical thinking and to educate without bias.
WEBSITES FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCACY
ABORTION:
PRO: NARAL Pro-Choice America - Protecting a woman's right to choose
CON: Right to Life- The nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization
ANIMAL TESTING:
CON: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PRO: Americans for Medical Progress
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/DEATH PENALTY:
PRO: Pro-Death Penalty.com
CON: National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
CON: American Civil Liberties Union
INFO: Death Penalty Focus
EUTHANASIA/ASSISTED SUICIDE/ MERCY KILLING:
PRO: Death with Dignity National Center- the leader in successfully establishing, advancing and defending the landmark Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts.
CON: Not Dead Yet- a national, grassroots disability rights group that opposes legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination .
CON: Right to Life- the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization.
GUN CONTROL:
PRO: Brady Campaign to Stop Gun Violence
PRO: Newtown Action Alliance
CON: Gun Owners of America
MEDICAL MARIJUANA:
PRO: Americans for Safe Access
CON: Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana
CON: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
SAME SEX MARRIAGE:
PRO: Freedom to Marry- the campaign to win marriage nationwide.
CON: National Organization for Marriage- a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it.
PRO: NARAL Pro-Choice America - Protecting a woman's right to choose
CON: Right to Life- The nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization
ANIMAL TESTING:
CON: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
PRO: Americans for Medical Progress
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT/DEATH PENALTY:
PRO: Pro-Death Penalty.com
CON: National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
CON: American Civil Liberties Union
INFO: Death Penalty Focus
EUTHANASIA/ASSISTED SUICIDE/ MERCY KILLING:
PRO: Death with Dignity National Center- the leader in successfully establishing, advancing and defending the landmark Oregon and Washington Death with Dignity Acts.
CON: Not Dead Yet- a national, grassroots disability rights group that opposes legalization of assisted suicide and euthanasia as deadly forms of discrimination .
CON: Right to Life- the nation's oldest and largest pro-life organization.
GUN CONTROL:
PRO: Brady Campaign to Stop Gun Violence
PRO: Newtown Action Alliance
CON: Gun Owners of America
MEDICAL MARIJUANA:
PRO: Americans for Safe Access
CON: Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana
CON: Smart Approaches to Marijuana
SAME SEX MARRIAGE:
PRO: Freedom to Marry- the campaign to win marriage nationwide.
CON: National Organization for Marriage- a nonprofit organization with a mission to protect marriage and the faith communities that sustain it.