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Open-access Databases

Open-access databases to expand your research or strengthen your argument.

www.allsides.com

Points to groups of the latest news stories, sorted by viewpoint (left, right, or center), as determined by AllSides' assessment of the media outlet's political leanings.

www.journalistsresource.org

Provides a foundational review of an issue from which reporters build news articles.  It substantively summarizes the findings of data-rich, peer-reviewed academic and governmental research reports for various newsworthy topics.

www.procon.org

Quickly shapes a position and identifies quoted evidence from the topical landing page with its short overview of an issue and links to top arguments and quotes.