Current and Appropriate News Sources
Core News & General Sources
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New York TimesNew York Times has a good balance of social issues, health, and policy reporting.
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Washington PostIn-depth reporting on health, education, and social policy.
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NPR (National Public Radio)Strong focus on community perspectives, social justice, and health.
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AP News (Associated Press)Straightforward fact-based reporting on breaking issues.
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BBC NewsIncludes global health and welfare coverage.
Human Services Specific Sources
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Social Work TodayCovers issues directly tied to counseling, therapy, and social work practices.
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Psychology TodayAccessible reporting on mental health, therapy, counseling methods. These should be used critically, as they are not primary research.
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Counseling Today (American Counseling Association)Professional insights for counselors, ethical issues, and case examples.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) NewsroomGovernment updates on behavioral health and public policy.
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Child Trends News/ReportsEvidence-based coverage of issues affecting children and families.
Policy, Advocacy, & Social Issues
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The ImprintChild welfare, youth justice, family policy.
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Human Rights WatchGlobal human rights issues, relevant for community/social advocacy.
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The Brookings Center on Social Dynamics and Policy"The Brookings Center on Social Dynamics and Policy applies complex systems science to the study of social dynamics and their implications for policy, mainly through the use of computational modeling and simulation."
Reliably Sourced Databases
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PsycARTICLES
Articles on psychology topics.
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Social Science Database
Articles on social science topics like communication, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.
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SIRS Issues Researcher This link opens in a new window
Viewpoint essays, topic essays, and news and magazine articles on controversial issues. Browse for topics or search.
