CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints-3 Copy


Overview

CQ Researcher & Opposing Viewpoints are good places to get started learning about social issues, such as labor organizing, sex workers, sexual harrasment, and gene editing.

  • CQ Researcher Links to an external site. provides in-depth reports public policy issues. Articles are written by experienced journalists and professionally fact-checked. They include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, and resources for additional research.
  • Opposing Viewpoints Links to an external site.  provides differing views on controversial topics and current social issues. It's a great place to browse for a topic and find a variety of viewpoints and sources surrounding on an issue.

Video Tutorials

CQ Researcher

The following short (2:58) tutorial demonstrates CQ Researcher features.

Additional viewing options: Turn on closed captions with the "CC" button, or use the text transcript Links to an external site. if you prefer to read.

Opposing Viewpoints

Watch this short (2:31) tutorial for demonstration of how to browse for topics, search by keyword, explore your results, and use the tools menu in Opposing Viewpoints.

Additional viewing options: Turn on closed captions with the "CC" button.


Now You Try


"CQ Researcher Tutorial Video Links to an external site.." YouTube, uploaded by SAGE, 20 June 2013.

"Opposing Viewpoints Links to an external site.." YouTube, uploaded by cablibrary, 8 Dec. 2017.