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Editorials/Opinion and News Briefs

Editorials are a great place to find opinions--for and against something. These can help bolster an argument or provide an opposing point of view that can be argued against.

  • Editorials on File. Twice monthly.
    D 839 .E3 Reference
    • Topics accompanied by brief factual summary of the events. Cross references to Facts on File. Covers over 150 daily newspapers in North America (45% of U.S. and 40% of Canadian newspaper editorials).

  • Speakout.com
    • Opinion pieces on various topics: agriculture, civil justice, civil rights, communications & technology, constitutional issues, crime, defense policy, economics, education, elections, energy, environment, foreign affairs, government reform, health, immigration, labor, regulatory policy, science, social security, society & values, trade, transportation, urban renewal, welfare and housing.

  • Facts on File. 1940- . Weekly.
    D 410 .F3 Reference
    • Weekly distillation of news and current information reported in more than 70 newspapers and news magazines. Cumulative index and annual yearbook. Has maps and tables.

  • Keesing's Record of World Events. 1983- . Monthly. Indexed.
    D 410 .K4 Reference

Content: Naomi Lederer