Fact-Checking Sources
- FactCheck.orgAnnenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania.
- PolitiFactFact-check statements made by politicians. Click on the truth-o-meter, located in the top menu bar of the page, to browse by subject. Or scroll to the Browse the Truth-O-Meter section on the right hand side of the page to search by person. Tampa Bay Times.
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Newspapers/Newspaper Databases
- Boston Globe (1980 - present) This link opens in a new window Browse by issue [Content is updated daily by 8 a.m.]: The Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe (Online)The Boston Globe (pre-1997 Fulltext)
- New York Times - Academic Pass This link opens in a new window I'm a new subscriber, how do I register for a New York Times Academic Pass?Use the TimesMachine site to explore over 150 years of Times journalism, as it originally appeared.
- ProQuest US Newsstream This link opens in a new window National and local newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites' transcripts including U.S. major dailies, CNN, Meet the Press and hundred's more. Current coverage and back files will vary.US Midwest NewsstreamUS North Central NewsstreamUS Northeast Newsstream
Web Sites
- Larry Sabato's Crystal BallCenter for Politics, University of Virginia
Background information about Politicians
- Project Vote SmartContains candidate biographies, voting records, issue positions, public statements, campaign finance and interest group ratings for federal and state elections.
- United States House of Representatives
- The House Explained (Links to official House Rules documentation)
- Gale in Context: Biography This link opens in a new windowIntegrates GALE Cengage Learning reference works along with magazine and journal articles, images, videos, audio files, and website links. Search for current or historical people by name, occupation, nationality, and birth/death dates. Use the advanced search feature for further search options.
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