Debate topics
The pros and cons of issues in the news.
Debate Topics
More Than 100 to Choose From
Need to write an argumentative essay? Preparing for an upcoming debate? Or want to simply bone up on issues in the news? ProCon has more than 100 debatable topics complete with pro and con arguments, footnoted citations, quotes and statistics from experts, historical information, and other pertinent research.
Debate Topics by Category
Digital Life, Science, & Technology
- Tablets vs. Textbooks (Archived)
Government & Civics
- ACLU (Archived)
- U.S. Pledge of Allegiance (Archived)
Education
- School Vouchers (Archived)
- Teacher Tenure (Archived)
Health & Medicine
Environment & Animal Rights
- Climate Change (Archived)
- Dakota Access Pipeline (Archived)
Elections & Presidents
- Bill Clinton (Archived)
- Ronald Reagan (Archived)
Society & Holidays
- Gay Marriage (Archived)
- Ride-Sharing (Archived)
Sports
- College Football Playoffs (Archived)
- Paying College Athletes (Archived)
Law & Order
- D.A.R.E. (Archived)
- Prostitution (Archived)
Economy & Taxes
- Insider Trading by Congress (Archived)
Immigration & International Scene
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Archived)
- U.S. Drone Shot Down by Iran (Archived)
- U.S.-Iraq War (Archived)
- WTC Muslim Center (Archived)
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