Susan Brown
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nytimes.com access
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New York Times Academic Pass This link opens in a new window
To get full access to the nytimes.com website create an account at the site linked above using your Transy.edu email address. Don't forget to check your email to verify.
Examine the Editorials and Opinion pieces in the New York Times.
- To get there, click on "Opinion" on the main nytimes.com page.
- Notice that there are macro level topics on the Opinion page.
- What is an editorial (a part of the Opinion section)?
TO SEARCH
- Click on the magnifying glass at top of nytimes.com page
- enter your keyword and hit your enter key
- limit to "opinion" in the section dropdown
WSJ access
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WSJ.com (The Wall Street Journal) sign up This link opens in a new window
Get full access to the business newspaper of record, The Wall Street Journal, website using your Transy.edu email address. Create your personal account at http://wsj.com/transy, then go to your email to verify. Read the Wall Street Journal at wsj.com. Look through the OPINION section for points of view and arguments.
Access wsj.com
Same idea as nytimes.com.
- TO get to the opinions and editorials, click on "opinions" in the bar at the top of the main wsj.com page.
TO SEARCH
- Click on the magnifying glass at top of wsj.com page
- enter your keyword and hit your enter key
- Can't limit to just opinions in the search; look for the word "opinion" in the search results or add the word opinion to your search
Other places to find opinon articles
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Alt-Press Watch This link opens in a new window
Alt-PressWatch is a full text database comprised of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the alternative and independent press. Alternative newsweeklies, available in most cities, give readers alternative perspectives on politics, government, policy and culture; report on issues of government.
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context This link opens in a new window
Opposing Viewpoints In Context is a resource for debaters and includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, 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.Search, then select "viewpoints"
Data sources
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Gallup Polls This link opens in a new window
Statistics and polling company. "We use data to drive decisions and make a difference across the world, in workplaces, classrooms and societies." -
Pew Research Center This link opens in a new window
"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions."
