Debate topics
Need to write an argumentative essay? Preparing for an upcoming debate? Or simply want to 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, and technology
Government and civics
Education
Health and medicine
Environment and animal rights
Elections and presidents
Society
Sports
Law and order
Money and work
Holidays
Immigration and International Scene
Legacy debates
Legacy debates are topics that ProCon no longer updates for various reasons, including a lack of reader interest or a shift in the debate topic. Although these debates are not updated, they may be helpful for historical context.