11/19/2021 -
Explore the debate about whether the federal corporate income tax rate should be raised.
7/2/2021 -
On July 1, 2021, 130 countries and jurisdictions representing more than 90% of the global GDP agreed to an international taxation plan that would include a global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%.
6/8/2021 -
On June 6, 2021, the G7 (Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom) approved a global minimum tax rate of at least 15% for multinational companies.
8/29/2019 -
Learn about the presidential candidates’ views on important issues, compare them with a side-by-side chart, find your best match with a fun quiz, track their finances, and so much more on our 2020 Presidential Election website. The New York Times called our previous presidential election site “The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate’s stance on issues.” Check back monthly for expanded issue coverage.
2/21/2019 -
Our new topic explores the pros and cons in the debate over making birth control pills available over-the-counter (OTC). 9.1 million women (12.6% of contraceptive users) use birth control pills, which are the second-most commonly used method of contraception in the United States. Proponents say making the birth control pill available over-the-counter would lower teen pregnancy rates, provide contraceptive access to medically underserved women, and ease access to a health-improving drug with decades of safe use. Opponents say making the Pill over-the-counter would raise the cost of contraception for women, pose a danger to teens’ and women’s health by removing the doctor’s visit requirement, and limit what options are made available.
Our new website presents the top pro & con arguments and quotes, a history of the debate, a video gallery, the prescription status of birth control pills around the world, and a list of drugs switched from prescription to OTC status.
1/17/2019 -
ProCon.org, a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity,
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nonpartisan in-depth presentation of 70+ controversial issues. Three
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7/16/2018 -
We’re excited to announce 50 free lesson plan ideas for educators! Visit our Teachers’ Corner for inspiration, including lessons plans about distinguishing fact from opinion, how to write a “call-to-action” letter, and content from our partner Credo Reference.
5/24/2018 -
The annual unemployment rate when records began in 1947 was 3.9%. In 2017 it was 4.4%. See 70 years worth of annual and monthly unemployment rates in our updated resource.
5/24/2018 -
The US federal corporate income tax rate is 21%. See how this compares to other countries, including Australia (30%), France (33.3%), Japan (23.2%), and the United Kingdom (19%).
5/22/2018 -
The federal corporate income tax was introduced in 1909 with a uniform rate of 1% for all business income above $5,000. Since then the rate has increased to as high 52.8% in 1969. It is currently set at 21% for all companies. See our updated resource detailing all corporate tax rates between 1909 and 2018.
7/24/2017 -
Check out the Top 8 pro and con arguments for lowering corporate taxes, backed with quotes and statistics, to develop an informed opinion on this issue.
7/13/2017 -
Learn about the pros and cons with quotes from experts such as Harvard economics professor Martin Feldstein (pro), former President and CEO at the Center for Effective Government Katherine McFate (con), Senator Orrin Hatch (pro), and billionaire Warren Buffett (con).