Overview - Art 173 (Graphic Design) - Kayes - Guides at Waubonsee Community College

Background information/Current Events

CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
In-depth articles on selected current and controversial issues of the day. Pro/Con section of each report is valuable for your argumentative papers or persuasive speeches. Full-text.
New York Times This link opens in a new window
Digital Edition. An American newspaper of record with worldwide influence.
Comprehensive digital coverage. Find breaking news, media, reviews and opinion
on national and international topics.
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Digital Edition. Paid access to the current Wall Street journal provided by Waubonsee Community College Libraries.

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Information on hot topics in politics, business, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, race, rights, society, and culture. A good resource for argumentative papers or persuasive speeches.
In Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
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Easy to search articles with pro and con viewpoints from reference works, magazines, academic journals, newspapers, primary source documents, and statistics. Use this database for your argumentative papers or persuasive speeches.

Community lifestyle
ESRI's web-based app that provides some lifestyle information, including education level, population density, and even sports enthusiasm.
American Time Use Survey
This survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics looks at how people spend the time. Useful for understanding user behavior.
Consumer Expenditure Surveys
These surveys from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offer a look into how consumers spend their money. Specific to US consumers.

PsycINFO This link opens in a new window
Large database of scholarly (peer-reviewed) journal articles, book chapters, dissertations and technical reports in psychology and related fields. Authoritative.

Suggested search terms for PsycINFO:

Click on the "Explore your Zip Code" button to use ESRI's Know your address feature

This window will prompt you to enter a zip code - then, go ahead and explore!

Know your address will give you information on age, spending habits, etc. Note that this is a free resource, so not all data is available.

Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan think tank that features information about current issues, measure attitudes and public opinions, etc. A good place to get basic information and statistics for your project about current issues.
Census Library
US Census Library provides more than just data - also features infographics, visualizations, and fact sheets.
The Pudding
Digital publication that interweaves statistics with visually engaging storytelling methods.
Stats America
See tools under "Regional Tools" to find out stats for certain areas, populations, etc. in an easily digestible format. Resource run by Indiana Business Research Center.