Calarco Library: English 11 Cultural Critique Essay: Recommended Resources

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Objective analysis, key facts, arguments, history, and context of current issues in politics, government, business, society, education, and popular culture. Gift of the Edward Petraiuolo III Memorial Fund

Fact Check
Factual accuracy of U.S. politicians in ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.
PolitiFact
Nonpartisan fact-checking website focused on US politics.
SciCheck
Focuses on false and misleading scientific claims made by partisans to influence public policy.
Snopes
Definitive Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

Gallup News and Research
Polling data of Americans' opinions on current political, economic and social issues.
Just Facts
Straight forward, rigorously documented facts about public policy issues.
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
NationMaster
Statistically compare countries in a variety of categories
Pew Research Center
Nonpartisan public opinion polling, demographic research, media content analysis and other social science research.
ProCon.org
Controversial issues presented in a non-partisan, pro-con format.
USA.gov
US population, demographic, and economic data.

The 50 Most Influential Think Tanks
Ranked according to popularity, number of media references, revenue, and perceptions of journalists, and policymakers.
SourceWatch: Conservative News Outlets
Published by the Center for Media and Democracy, SourceWatch is a collaborative, specialized encyclopedia of the people, organizations, and issues shaping the public agenda.
SourceWatch: Liberal News Outlets
Published by the Center for Media and Democracy, SourceWatch is a collaborative, specialized encyclopedia of the people, organizations, and issues shaping the public agenda.
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Links and brief descriptions of approximately 500 leading organizations in the United States working for progressive change on a national level,
Top 10 Conservative Education and Advocacy Websites
Top 10 Conservative News and Opinion Websites

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