Library
Web Reference Sites
Current Events
About.com:
U.S. Current Events: Links to current events sites,
discussions, etc.
Annotated Bibliography of Government Documents Related to the Threat of Terrorism
and the Attacks of September 11, 2001
Global Issues that Affect Everyone: This Web site looks into global issues
that affect everyone and aims to show how most issues are inter-related.
Intellectual Capital:
Commentary and varying viewpoints on current issues.
The Internet Project: This long-term study designed by the UCLA Center for
Communication Policy aims to explore the evolution of the Internet and its effect
on ordinary people. This first Report examines and analyzes user behavior, issues
such as privacy and children's safety, and the whole gamut of online activities.
Moving Ideas: Moving Ideas posts
the best ideas and resources from leading progressive research and advocacy
institutions, as well as promotes high-quality Web sites and publishes original
content.
NationalIssues.com: Non-partisan
research Web site that presents summary information and opposing viewpoints
on major national issues.
On the Issues: Articles on current events from the American Enterprise Institute
for Public Policy Research.
PBS Frontline: Links to shows on current issues, most with accompanying
Web sites with lots of great information on topics ranging from criminal justice
to foreign affairs to social issues and more.
Public Agenda Online: Explains
current issues in a balanced and easy-to-understand format.
Public Education Network: Conducts fact-based research in 15 areas including
crime and violence, education, environment, government, health and more.
The September 11 Digital Archive: This site uses electronic media to collect,
preserve, and present the history of the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York,
Virginia, and Pennsylvania and the public responses to them.
Social Welfare Policy: Essays on
social welfare issues by researchers from the American Enterprise Institute
for Public Policy Research.
Speakout.com: Showcases
leading research, opinions and events shaping public policy on dozens of
issues including education, technology and healthcare. Includes an issues
library with information and opinion on major issues.
Christian Science Monitor
Florida Times-Union
Miami Herald
New York Times
USA Today
Washington Post
ABC News
CBS News
CNNC-Span: Congressional News
FoxNews
MSNBC
NPR News
1st
Headlines:
Current headlines from over 300 newspaper, broadcast and
online sources
around the world are included in this site.
Blue Eagle American Media Columnists: Site provides a listing to over
500 political and editorial columnists whose work is published on the Internet.
Crayon: Create Your Own Newspaper: Sites lets you create your own newspaper
and choose which international sources you want to read in sections such as politics,
international news, business, technology, science, religion, health, and sports.
Enter your Zip code and get local news and weather coverage. You can even
choose your favorite comics.
Federal News Service: Verbatim transcripts of government briefings, speeches,
press conferences and other newsmaker events to the many domestic and international
news bureaus in Washington, D. C. This site also transcribes Congressional hearings,
National Press Club speeches, and significant events such as conferences at Brookings
Institution, Carnegie Endowment and broadcast interviews with opinion leaders.
MagPortal: Helps you find individual magazine articles on the Web.
NewsTrawler: Search
for articles from the archives of hundreds of online news, magazine and journal
sources from around the world.
Opinion-Pages: Access to current editorials, opinions, commentaries and
columnists from English newspapers and magazines on the World Wide Web.
Pandia NewsFinder: Site allows
you to search for daily news and get headlines, summaries and links to articles
from some of the best news sites on the Internet, including BBC, CNN, MSNBC,
Yahoo, The Washington Post, NewsHub and Moreover.
Reuters News: Breaking news from around
the world.
Today's Front Pages: This site by the Newseum displays the front pages of today's newspapers from
the USA and all over the world.
World News Network: Daily, comprehensive coverage of world events, especially
diplomatic and political developments. Features top stories with images and some
audio segments. Contains a table listing the day's stories by region, and a directory
of topics linking to numerous sources.
