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Issues Databases

Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints, covering today's hottest social issues, is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Opposing Viewpoints is cross-searchable with Gale In Context: Global Issues. Use the following link to view an online tutorial: https://support.gale.com/training/videos/ovic
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Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Designed to inspire thought-provoking debates, each in-depth article presents both sides of an issue clearly and without bias. Updated weekly with key facts, arguments, history, primary sources, news editorial content, media, and current context of today’s most important issues.
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SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
SIRS Issues Researcher delivers diverse perspectives on today’s complex social issues with relevant, credible information from more than 2000 international sources..
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Newspaper and Journal Databases

TIP: Look for document-type limiters that may improve your results, such as article, commentary, editorial, front page / cover story, letter to the editor, etc

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Ebsco's largest periodicals database provides access to thousands of magazines and journals in all disciplines. SEARCH TIP: Limit your search to Online Full Text. On your search results page, you can choose additional filters such as Date range, Source type, or Subject. To open a full-text article, click on Access options.
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U.S. Major Dailies (1980s to Present) This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to five major U.S. newspapers: Chicago Tribune (1985-present), Los Angeles Times (1985-present), New York Times (1980-present), Wall Street Journal (1984-present), Washington Post (1987-present).
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The Networks

Reliable Websites

Allsides.com
Allsides.com exposes people to information and ideas from all sides of the political spectrum so they can better understand the world — and each other. The AllSides Media Bias Chart™ helps you to easily identify different perspectives and political leanings in online news content so you can get the full picture and think for yourself.
Interactive Media Bias Chart (Free Public Edition)
Ad Fontes Media system of news media content bias ratings created by a large team of human analysts who have political views from across the spectrum.
ProCon.org
Owned by Britannica, ProCon.org presents sourced pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as a host of reference information relevant to those issues, thoroughly researched and compiled by our research staff and editors.

The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library

Honors American Government & Politics: Civil Rights in Conflict or Controversy: Home

Civil Rights in Conflict or Controversy

Issues Databases

Citations can be exported from this source to NoodleTools.

Newspaper and Journal Databases

The Networks

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The Hulbert Taft, Jr. Library

Honors American Government & Politics: Civil Rights in Conflict or Controversy: Home

Civil Rights in Conflict or Controversy

Issues Databases

Citations can be exported from this source to NoodleTools.

Newspaper and Journal Databases

The Networks

Reliable Websites

If you have any questions, see Mr. Previti, Mrs. Lovallo, or Mr. Padgett

OR email us at

rpreviti@taftschool.org

blovallo@taftschool.org

spadgett@taftschool.org

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If you have any questions, see
Mr. Previti, Mrs. Lovallo,
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