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AllSides
"Unlike regular news services, AllSides exposes bias and provides multiple angles on the same story so you can quickly get the full picture, not just one slant."
Pew Research Center | Topics
"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. Pew Research Center does not take policy positions."

Points of View Reference Center
Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. Access provided by DISCUS
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Opposing Viewpoints 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. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more. Access provided by DISCUS
US Major Dailies
Full text, plus audio and video files, of five major U.S. newspapers: Chicago Tribune from 1985 - present ; Los Angeles Times from 1985 - present ; New York Times from 1980 - present ; Wall Street Journal from 1984 - present ; and Washington Post from 1984 - present.

Toulmin Model
The Toulmin method, developed by philosopher Stephen Toulmin, is essentially a structure for analyzing arguments.
Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
Highlights the different sections of a scholarly (ie. peer-reviewed/refereed) article. Click on the highlighted areas of the article to learn more about each section.

World Magazine
"WORLD reports the news from a Christian worldview: interpreting world events under the reality of the Christian faith."
Christianity Today
"Since 1956, Christianity Today has been a trusted beacon spotlighting the way in which Christians can live gospel lives for the strengthening of church and society."
First Things
"First Things is published by the Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and educational 501(c)(3) organization. The Institute was founded in 1989 by Richard John Neuhaus and his colleagues to confront the ideology of secularism..."
Pew Research Center | Religion and Public Life
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