Subject Guides: Debate & Controversy Resources: D&C Websites

Evaluate Websites

Remember to always evaluate a website before using it for research purposes. Some criteria for evaluating websites include:

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The Flip Side
Bipartisan news junkies whose "yardstick" is: 1. Is this viewpoint shared by a meaningful portion of liberals / conservatives? and 2. Given the viewpoint, which article/quote is the most likely to make people think, “Huh, I hadn’t thought about that” or “Oh, I see why people are saying this.” Also available in email form.
Gallup
News from the folks at Gallup Poll
Harris Poll
a great source for statistical results
National Issues Forum (NIF)
network of civic, educational, and other organizations, and individuals, whose common interest is to promote public deliberation in America. Great bipartisan topic guides, and tips for running community conversations.
ProCon.org
promotes critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting the pro and con arguments to controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, freely accessible way