Research

 

CR Library page

Subscription databases like ProQuest, EBSCOHost, Gale Literary Databases, and CQ Researcher and web-based search engine for library holdings in the CR district.

 

News and Views

Assortment of local, national, and international newspapers and websites

 

Center for Science in the Public Interest

Non-Profit consumer advocacy group that provides scientific information on current issues to policy makers and consumers

 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Non-Profit alliance of scientists and citizens researching and reporting on current problems and solutions

 

Social Criticism Review

Hundreds of articles by well known scholars and activists nicely categorized

 

The Smoking Gun

Provides government and law enforcement documents obtained via the Freedom of Information Act and court files.

 

 

 

Reference

 

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

 

Open Secrets: Tracking Money in Current Political Races

Tracking who gets what from whom (down to the penny) in all state, national, and many local elections

 

Annenberg Political Fact Check

Non-partisan analysis of the factual accuracy of statements by politicians, PACs, and political candidates.

 

Project on Government Oversight

Reports on corruption in government

 

CorpWatch

Reports on corporate corruption

 

FAIR: Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting

"Watchdog" group that critiques media coverage of current issues

 

Facts, Data, and Stats Resources

Links to labor stats, almanacs, etc.