Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center , 1980-present:
Find topic overviews, articles, statistics and more on current controversial social issues. Full text.
InfoTrac Newspapers, dates of coverage vary
Find editorials from over 100 newspapers, including the New York Times (2000-Present) and the Austin-American Statesman (1999-Present). (See a list of sources .) Full-text.
| TIP: To find an article from the Opinion or Editorial section of the newspaper, search for your topic and click Expand/Limit above your search results. Under "to newspaper section," select "Opinion and Editorial" and click "Go." |
LexisNexis Academic, dates of coverage vary
Find editorials from local, state, national and international newspapers, including the New York Times.
Academic OneFile, 1980-present:
Find editorials from over 2,300 magazines and newspapers. Enter your search terms and add the word editorial.
Example: Iraq War and editorial
Alt-Press Watch , dates of coverage vary
Find newspapers, magazines and journals from the independent and alternative press in America . Full-text.
Ethnic News Watch , 1985-present:
Find newspapers, magazines and journals from the native, ethnic and minority press. Full-text.
Contemporary Women's Issues, 1992-present:
Find articles from journals, magazines and newspapers, including the feminist press. Full-text.
TIP: If the article is not full-text, see Find Articles, Step 4
Here is a list of popular magazines with particular political viewpoints or agendas. Click on the title and choose a database to search the full-text of that magazine for your topic.
| Liberal | Conservative |
|---|---|
| American Prospect Dissent In These Times Mother Jones Nation New Left Review New Republic New Statesman Progressive Tikkun Village Voice Washington Monthly Other titles available in print: MS Magazine (indexed in Academic Search Complete) Utne |
American Conservative American Enterprise American Spectator Christianity Today Commentary First Things Human Events Modern Age National Interest National Review New Criterion Policy Review Weekly Standard World |
To find these magazines in the Libraries, search the title of the magazine in the Library Catalog or Find a Journal page, or browse current issues in the PCL Periodicals Room (PCL 2.400) or PCL Popular Periodicals Room (PCL 2.500).
National Center for Policy Analysis
Find editorials and opinions from both sides of numerous policy issues such crime, education and health.
IssueLab
Find reports about social issues from non-profit organizations.
Technorati
Search for blogs.
Organization web sites (.org): Search the web for organizations which take stands on controversial issues. To search only .orgs in Google, do the following:
Tip: Remember to evaluate the credibility of all web sites!
How do I find a specific editorial from a specific newspaper?
If you have a citation for a specific article, follow these steps:
