Advocacy Project (ENG 102-Shapiro)
Introduction to Issues
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowIn-depth reports on current and controversial issues, with overviews, outlooks, background information, pros and cons, bibliographies and more.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new windowPro and con information on a variety of contemporary social issues along with articles from magazines, journals, newspapers and other sources.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowEncyclopedias and specialized reference sources covering a broad range of subjects and disciplines.
These are useful introductions to popular social issues and the debates surrounding them. These also include some background and historical research, as well as timelines.
News
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowUseful database for local and national news, as well as law. If you want to search op-eds for expert opinion on your issue, click "All Nexis Uni," then "News," and select "Editorial and Opinion."
- Las Vegas/Nevada News (Newsbank) This link opens in a new windowSearch articles from the Las Vegas Review Journal, Las Vegas Sun, Boulder City View and Henderson View.
