POLS 1130 US Politics (Klages)

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)
Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.


CQ Researcher
Reports on controversial issues of national importance (health care, public safety, education, environment, etc.). Each report is on a single topic. Helpful as a topic overview. 

Issues & Controversies
A collection of issue overviews, pro/con articles, court case summaries, editorial cartoons, and other resources for debate on controversial topics.

The Economist

A weekly magazine covering international politics, economics, and business news. This link accesses The Economist through Academic OneFile.

How to Search: ​Enter a country name and/or topic in the "Search Within Publication" box to find articles mentioning those words.

ProQuest Major U.S. Newspapers
Search the 5 major U.S. newspapers all at once. Includes New York Times (including the Magazine and Book Review), Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal (including WSJ magazine).

Academic Search Premier (EbscoHost)
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
 

Note - You will need to create an account with the New York Times website in order to access its articles. Click here to create an account using your Normandale email address and a password. You will be registered for a yearly pass. After you register, use the email and password you registered with to log in to the website or app.

Films On Demand
A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.
 

Watch the Northwestern University Libraries video to learn how to use your topic question to come up with keywords (search terms).