When viewing or reading any of the
information from these sites, please be aware there is a potential
for biases, misinterpretations of the facts, or inappropriateness
for younger viewers. Take the time to investigate who is
putting out the information and double check statements against
the facts.
Almanac
of Policy Issues
The Almanac of Policy Issues offers
a comprehensive list of links and background on major U.S. public
policy issues.
CSA
Hot Topic Series
This site is a comprehensive information
on current issues with an overview of the subject, key citations
with abstracts and links to web sites.
Council
on Foreign Relations
"The Council on Foreign Relations
is dedicated to increasing America’s understanding of the world
and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. The Council accomplishes
this mainly by promoting constructive debates and discussions,
clarifying world issues, and publishing Foreign Affairs,
the leading journal on global issues."
Documents
in the News
Documents in the News identifies government-related
issues making news headlines and web sources with additional information. Some
topics the site has developed are: affirmative action,
California energy crisis, China-U.S. Plane incident, election reform,
etc.
Global
Issues that Affect Everyone
Global Issues that Affect Everyone has
created links to articles, web site reports, and analysis on current
issues such as poverty, arms control, conflicts in Africa, NATO
and Kosovo, biodiversity, human population, etc.
Hot
Paper Topics
Hot Paper Topics is a great starting
point to find web-related pages on current topics.
Hot
Topics and Issues
Hot Topics and Issues is a hot topic
directory to Internet resources. It includes links to abortion,
cloning, animal experimentation, racism, sexual harassment, gun
control, etc.
International
Information Programs (Department
of State)
International Information Programs gives
a view of the United States to foreigners. It
includes news, official statements, and cultural and historical
materials. It covers
a wide variety of topics including U.S. policy concerning global
issues, international security issues, economic issues, human rights,
U.S. relations with other countries, and “issues in focus” (refugees,
HIV/AIDS, arms control, nonproliferation, missile defense, and
the environment).
Online
NewsHour
The Online NewsHour offers background
reports on current domestic and international topics. It
includes articles, streaming video, and streaming audio.
Public
Agenda
Public Agenda offers coverage on a variety
of hot topics/current issues. The site helps users to understand
the background of the issues and provides current public opinion.
It is very useful when researching or debating current events such
as gun control, campaign finance, health care, illegal drugs, right
to die, etc.
Social
Issues by Multnomah County Library
Social issues is provided
by the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Oregon. The site
is a wonderful resource for information on topics that concern
today's society: abortion, affirmative action, global warming,
human rights, homelessness, homosexuality, world population and
much more. |
