These resources can help you understand the multiple viewpoints on controversial issues, and find debatable topics. You can also make an appointment with a librarian to discuss your topic.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
A research database specializing in current events and topics under debate. Includes essays, reference material, news articles, videos, and more, providing facts and arguments for both sides of a controversial issue. Especially see the Viewpoints (essays) that take a position on the issues.
Culture Wars in America: An Encyclopedia of Issues, Viewpoints, and Voices
Over 600 entries on hot-button topics, explaining the controversy of each.
Debatabase
From the International Debate Education Association. Over 700 debate topics. For each topic, there is a list of pro and con points, with counter arguments for each point, and links to sources for more information.
ProCon.org
Like the Debatabase, shows pro and con arguments for controversial topics, with links to additional information sources.
