Social Problems Research
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This database from ProQuest focuses on controversial current issues.
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This database from EBSCO focuses on controversial current issues.
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A great website that introduces all the world issues that the United Nations believes are most important.
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State Dept: International problems
The State Department is the branch of the U.S. government that deals with solving problems diplomatically (rather than through war). These are some of the major policy problems they face.
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15 Issues Facing Humanity (Millennium Project)
This global nonprofit founded in the 1990s works on solving the most important problems facing humanity around the globe.
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These are the 10 worldwide problems that the World Economic Forum has identified as the biggest.
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UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund, and focuses on children's issues (children's health, infant mortality, education, etc).
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International Bureau of Education
Part of UNESCO; focuses on international education-related issues.
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White House: Top National Issues
A page on the domestic (U.S.) problems that the White House believes are most important. In terms of bias, it's important to realize that part of the purpose of this page is to publicize what the President is doing about these problems, so it's definitely written from a particular perspective. However, it's a good way to get an idea of the major problems facing Americans.
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The Economist
Excellent for international topics especially.
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ProPublica is a nonprofit news agency founded and run by former New York Times and Wall Street Journal editors and journalists. Its purpose is to promote unbiased, investigative journalism in a time when many news agencies are only printing sensational stories, "the stuff that will sell." Very interesting site!
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Scientific American - For Science news
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NPR radio interviews -- This American Life program
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An international nonprofit that focuses on human rights abuses.
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A nonprofit that works on health issues globally.
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The international coalition of Red Cross and Red Crescent groups. Health, natural disasters, related issues.
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A nonprofit focusing on world hunger
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A U.S.-based governmental organization that works internationally on education, health, poverty, and other social issues.
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A nonprofit focusing on human trafficking
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Animal welfare issues that the American Humane Society believes are important.
