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ENGL 1101: Websites

Resources for starting research

Topic Websites

ProCon.org
A non-profit site dedicated to showcasing multiple sides to controversial topics
NYT - Room for Debate
The New York Times column that examines current controversial issues in depth.
Public Agenda
A broad, unbiased examination of current policy issues like immigration, health care and education from non-profit, nonpartisan group Public Agenda.

Statistics & Data

Census Bureau Data
Explore tables, maps, data and microdata from the U.S. Census Bureau
CIA World Factbook
International statistics on history, government, economy, and more, as gathered by the CIA
Data - World Bank
Search for data to back up your talking points by topic - including international stats on poverty, labor, health, climate change, gender and more.
FactCheck
FactCheck provides well sourced unbiased fact checking.

Career Information

Occupational Outlook Handbook
The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
O*Net Online
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O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!