This EBSCO database presents multiple sides of an issue with a balance of rich content from all viewpoints. It contains resources that present diverse perspectives on important issues and events to help you better understand controversial issues and craft persuasive arguments in speech and in writing. The database covers more than 560 topics across dozens of categories. Each topic includes an Overview (objective background), Point (argument), Counterpoint (opposing argument or alternate perspective), and a Guide to Critical Analysis to help you evaluate controversial topics and develop your own perspectives.