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Democracy Counts

Context

Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan American "fact tank" that provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends.

News Coverage

New York Times
A multi-platform news tool that provides full access to The New York Times and International New York Times content, including breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion, blogs, videos, and more.
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Television Explorer
From the Internet Archive - an interactive timeline visualization that lets you trace how any keyword has been covered on U.S. television news.

Access World News
Resource for both international and local/regional news.

The Citizen
"Local, independent news coverage of issues, politics, and community life in Harrisonburg, Virginia."

Media & News Literacy

Media & News Literacy
by Brian Flota Last Updated Jan 11, 2021 729 views this year

Media for Creative Use

Free Media for Creative Use
by Carolyn Schubert Last Updated Apr 27, 2021 5634 views this year

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