CURRENT ISSUES
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These databases and resources provide statistical data, pro/con arguments, and information on political officials and candidates, covering a broad range of current topics and controversial issues.
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LIBRARY DATABASES
Library databases are available 24/7.
Access resources off campus by logging in with your USERNAME (everything before @s207.org ) and PASSWORD.
If you have questions, need help, or can't access a resource, please contact Ms. Cochran or Mr. Mather.
Access resources off campus by logging in with your USERNAME (everything before @s207.org ) and PASSWORD.
If you have questions, need help, or can't access a resource, please contact Ms. Cochran or Mr. Mather.
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Collects breaking news, feature stories, photographs, graphics, and audio clips from the Associated Press, one of the oldest and largest news organizations in the world with journalists in more than 250 locations worldwide.
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Explores a single "hot" issue from the news in-depth each week. Topics include social and teen issues, the environment, health, education, science, and technology. Every report is written by an experienced journalist and features comments from experts. Also includes charts, graphs, sidebar articles, a pro-con feature, a chronology, lengthy bibliographies, and a list of contacts. (Full access to all articles published after 2012.)
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Reliable information offering overviews, news, multimedia content, and opinions on contemporary political and social issues.
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Provides background and analysis on an extensive range of issues and topics. Editorially-created overview pages provide background for understanding issues. Further analysis and opinions cover the pros, cons, and everything in between.
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ONLINE RESOURCES
A curated selection of reputable, high-quality resources, with information and data created by universities, archives, government agencies, and other public service institutions.
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Provides neutral and factual information about U.S. government officials, candidates, issues, and elections. Look up political figures' views on key issues and policies, campaign funding sources, voter registration rules, sample ballots for upcoming elections, and more. Whether you're researching for class or want to be an informed voter, Ballotpedia helps you understand American politics at the national, state, and local levels.
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Provides basic information on the people, government, economy, geography, politics, and military for 266 countries and other international entities. Prepared by the CIA for the use U.S. government officials and researchers.
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This resource is devoted to making the U.S. Supreme Court accessible to everyone. Find searchable audio of court proceedings, easy to understand case summaries and decision information, and full-text Supreme Court opinions. Oyez also provides detailed information on every Justice throughout the Court’s history and offers a panoramic tour of the Supreme Court building.
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This nonpartisan organization conducts public opinion polling and demographic research, analyzing topics including politics, media habits, religion, race and ethnicity, social trends, and more.
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Presents pro and con arguments of debatable issues with direct sources and citations, as well as further reference information relevant to those issues. Thoroughly researched and compiled by research staff and editors from the Encyclopedia Britannica group.
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The U.S. Government's official source for spending data. Find information on what the federal government spends every year and how it spends the money. You can follow the money from the Congressional appropriations to the federal agencies and down to local communities and businesses.
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The U.S. Census Bureau provides facts and figures about America’s population, places, and economy. Find detailed data on topics like education levels, income, technology access, religion, race and ethnicity, businesses, and more across the United States. You can find information for specific states, cities, zip codes, congressional districts, and other locations. The Census Bureau's data search tool enables you to enter your desired parameters and then create maps, charts and graphs.
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