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Humanities 110
Instructor:
Mr. M. McGrath
Activity #1: Recommended websites for current events
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Google Directory: Social Issues
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Hot Paper Topics
- Links to statistics,
laws, court decisions, research, and other
information on controversial topics
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Institute of Governmental Studies
(UC Berkeley)
Locate the "Hot
Topics" section and view links to various websites. For example,
you can read examine opinions of the California Proposition of
2004 (Three
Strikes Law).-
Issue
Information
Maintained by Project Vote Smart.
Seeks to inform citizens with "factual, relevant,
independent information". To find organizations
pertinent to key issues, click on the tab "Issues
and Legislation".
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National Library of Medicine: Social and
family issues.
- NewsLink
A listing of over 5,400 newspapers around the
world. Search by area or title.
Hint: If doing a topic that is local, use a local
paper for more pertinent information!
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NBCSanDiego.com San Diego News
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NBCSanDiego.com. San Diego
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North
County Times
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Opensecrets.org - "The online source for
money in politics data"
- Opinion-Pages - Searchable database of
current newspaper editorials from around the
world
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Political Information - "A search engine
for politics, policy, and political news"
- Public
Agenda Online
Great source for colorful charts and quick facts
Only covers 21 topics such as abortion, crime and
immigration issues
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SignOnSanDiego
News
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Speakout.com
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Yahoo Directory: Social Issues and Causes
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Cajon, California 92019 