SWC Library - Internet Resources

Internet Subject Guides

Current Issues

Site List

The following are subject-oriented Web sites. These sites are good starting points for exploring current social and political issues on the Internet.

Links to the News from the Poynter Online Research Center.
Online Newshour background reports and interview transcripts for news stories and discussions featured on the PBS News Hour.
Opensecrets.org review of congressional campaign fundraising issues.
ProCon.org a free online website that presents controversial issues in a pro-con format.
Public Agenda Online this site includes in-depth issue guides and research studies.
Public Policy Institute of California non-partisan private research focusing on issues concerning California .

Subject Directories

These Internet resource directories are useful for exploring a subject to find out what's available on the Internet. Be sure to carefully evaluate what you find.

Yahoo:Issues and Causes an A-Z list of social issues.

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