LibGuides: Communication: Websites

Websites

Brookings Institute
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing a society at the local, national and global level.
ProCon.org
ProCon.Org is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit Web site that offers pros and cons of controversial issues. The site aims to "promote critical thinking, education, and informed citizenship by presenting research on controversial issues in a straightforward, nonpartisan, and primarily pro-con format."
Annenberg Public Policy Center
The primary focus of the work at the Annenberg Public Policy Center is the role of communication in public policy.
The Conversation
The Conversation is a nonprofit, independent news organization that publishes trustworthy and informative articles written by academic experts for the general public and edited by a team of journalists.

Google

Use the web to find current news sites, magazine or newspaper articles, or government websites to gain foundational knowledge or learn the current conversation about your topic or argument.

Reading about your topic will allow you to:

Identify keywords and key concepts

Build position or context
Identify & explore controversies or differing positions about your topic

Identify major organizations, authors, or government agencies associated with your topic

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