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1. About New Zealand by the New Zealand Embassy to the United States
   Brief articles on the history, culture, and traditions of New Zealand as well as current issues.
   02-14-2008 : culture, current issues, new zealand history, traditions
2. Women's History
   Contains Links by categories, with a frequently-updated list of current issues.
   02-14-2008 : current issues, education, feminism, gender studies, history: women, medicine, religion, sports, women's studies
3. Iraq: The Cradle of Civilization at Risk: Cultural Heritage and Historical Monuments
   A directory that 'looks from a cultural and historical perspective at present developments concerning the military conflict in Iraq.' Links to international news, articles, museums and collections and more. In English, German, and French. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-16-2007 : antiquities, art and archaeology, articles, cultural heritage and historical monuments, cultural property, current issues, international news, iraq, military conflict, museums, protection
4. The Stem Cell Debate
   Presents the pros and cons of the stem cell debate from the ethical, political, and scientific points of view. An animated explanation is presented on how stem cells are harvested. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   01-11-2007 : current issues, ethical, federal aid to medical research, medicine: research: moral and ethical aspects, political, scientific points of view, stem cells debate
5. Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI)
   Presents research on 'pressing issues - the war on terrorism, developments in the Middle East, nuclear proliferation in South Asia, relations with China, Russia, and Japan - and long-term questions, such as the roles of religion and ethnicity in international politics.' (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-30-2006 : china, current issues, developments in the middle east, ethnicity, foreign policy, international politics, japan, nuclear proliferation, religion, research institutes: pennsylvania: philadelphia, russia, south asia, united states: foreign relations, war on terrorism, world politics
6. Probe Ministries
   Christian scholars analyzing and challenging contemporary culture. Seeks '... to present the Gospel to communities ... by providing life-long opportunities to integrate faith and learning through balanced, biblically based scholarship....'
   11-10-2006 : challenges contemporary culture, challenging, christian scholars, cults and world religions, current issues, faith and culture, faith and politics, faith and science, faith and sexuality, reasons to believe, theology and philosophy
7. Assault Weapons: The Arguments
   Opinions about assault weapons and the 1994 ban which expired in September 2004. Has pictures and information on specific assault weapons, such as the AK-47. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-08-2006 : ak-47, assault weapons ban, current issues, firearms, guns
8. Mapping the Icelandic Genome
   The scientific, political, economic, religious, and ethical issues surrounding the deCode Project and its global implications.
   11-08-2006 : anthropology department, current issues, decode project, economic issues: icelandic genome, ethical issues issues: icelandic genome, global implications issues: icelandic genome, icelandic genome, institute of anthropology, mapping the icelandic genome, political issues: icelandic genome, religious issues: icelandic genome, scientific issues: icelandic genome, university of california at berkeley, university of iceland
9. AAAS Policy Brief: Stem Cell Research
   A summary of the issues associated with stem cell research.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
   11-08-2006 : current issues, research: moral and ethical aspects, stem cells, stem cells: research
10. War Report: Iraq War and Afghan Aftermath
    Selected links to news stories, articles, documents, and analyses.
    11-08-2006 : afghanistan, commonwealth institute, current issues, iraq, project on defense alternatives, united states: foreign relations, war: iraq: reports
11. Social Issues
    Presents differing views on a broad range of contemporary social issues. For 'middle and high school students researching current social issues from multiple perspectives.'
    11-08-2006 : abortion, affirmative action, aids, animal rights, capital punishment, censorship, child labor, children's rights, civil rights, contemporary current social issues, creation science vs. evolution, current issues, drug abuse, drugs, drunk driving, euthanasia assisted suicide famine, flag burning, gangs, gender issues, genetic engineering, global warming, homelessness, homosexuality, immigration, multnomah county library, national debate topic, oregon, organ body donation prayer in schools, social issues, social problems, social sciences, sweatshops, violence in schools, welfare, world population
12. Public Agenda Online
    Nonpartisan issue guides and public opinion on critical public issues, with recent news, trends, the people involved and how to reach them, and more.
    11-07-2006 : abortion, contemporary social issues, critical public issues, current issues, news, people, trends
13. United Nations System Pathfinder
    Identifies major publications of the United Nations focusing on current major issues.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-07-2006 : agreements, current issues, disarmament, economic development, environment, human rights, international development, international governments, international law, international security, peacekeeping, security, social development, treaties, united nations, war: iraq
14. Best Information on the Net: Hot Paper Topics
    Information from authoritative resources on controversial and timely issues such as affirmative action, censorship, health care, the death penalty, human rights, smoking, euthanasia, drugs, gun control, and other social issues. Has resources for students, teachers, librarians, and people with disabilities.. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-07-2006 : affirmative action, attack on america, bioethical issues, brown v. board of education, censorship, congressional voting records, contemporary issues, controversial issues, current issues, death penalty, disability resources, drug issues, gender issues, global warming, gun control, health care reform, homeland security, hot paper topics, human rights, identity theft, internet issues, librarian resources, media issues, open government, patriot act, plagiarism, same-sex marriage, school vouchers, social sciences, social security, space shuttle disasters, student resources, teaching resources, term papers: help for writers, terrorism, timely issues
15. The Lambeth Commission
    This report covers 'the legal and theological implications' of the Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. to elect a homosexual bishop. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
    11-04-2006 : anglican communion, bisexual studies, current issues, episcopal church, gay clergy, gay studies, homosexual bishop, homosexuality, lesbian studies, transgender studies
16. Online Backgrounders
    Background information for topics covered by PBS's NewsHour.
    11-04-2006 : contemporary social issues, current issues
17. DMOZ Open Directory Project: Support Groups
    The largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web, 100% free. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
    10-28-2006 : addictions, adoption, alcoholics anonymous, bereavement, caregivers, child custody, child support, children, codependency, conditions and diseases, current issues, debt, depression, disabilities, divorce, gambling, grandparents, grief, lesbian studies, mental health, opposing views, parenting, pet loss, prematurity, quitting smoking, rape, ritual abuse, self-help, sexual abuse, sexual addiction, substance abuse, suicide, support groups, transgendered studies, twelve step programs, weight loss, women's studies, workaholism
18. Ready Reference Opposing Viewpoints
    Links to position descriptions on current issues.
    10-28-2006 : contemporary social issues, current issues, opposing viewpoints, perspectives, position papers
19. DMOZ Open Directory Project: Issues
    The largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web, 100% free. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
    10-28-2006 : abortion, abuse, aging, animal welfare, apathy, bisexual studies, business, children, christianity, church-state relations, conflicts, conspiracy, copyright, crime, current issues, death, disabilities, economics, education, end-of-life, environment, ethnic relations, family, family planning, fraud, gambling, gay studies, government, gun control, health, housing, human rights, immigration, intellectual property, issues, justice, labor, language, lesbian studies, micronations, older citizens, peace, poverty, property rights, race relations, religious relations, science, sexual politics, survivalism, technology, territorial disputes, terrorism, transportation, violence, war, youth
20. Ethics Updates: Applied Ethics Index
    A wide range of resources on on ethics issues, with links to court decisions, articles, and video talks and panel discussions by prominent authorities.
    10-26-2006 : abortion, animal rights, applied ethics resources, court decisions, current issues, death penalty, ethics, law, reproductive technologies

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