COM 215: Current Conflict Resources - National

• Although reporters and publishers check their facts before publication, don't forget to use source evaluation strategies to identify any media bias. 
   
• Be sure to read newspaper articles carefully. Oftentimes, the reporter will include people, organizations or companies that are proponents or opponents to a particular issue or debate. These names may be useful in your continued research. 

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Opposing Viewpoints Reports: The following databases offer in-depth, non-biased coverage of many of today's important issues:

• CQ Researcher
• Issues & Controversies
• Issues & Controversies in American History

Newspaper & Magazine Articles: Search these magazine or newspaper databases for recent articles on all topics:

• TOPICsearch
• Newspaper Source Plus 

EBSCO Databases that cover Issues & Controversies: Search these subject specific article databases within EBSCO (these links direct you to a listing of EBSCO databases organized by subject - select one or more of the following on that list then begin searching):

• Health Source Consumer Edition
• GreenFILE (covering aspects of human impact to the environment)