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RGV News Websites

Texas News Websites

USA News Websites

Spanish Language News

Print Newspapers & Magazines

Chronicle of Higher Education
Contenido
Economist
Proceso
New York Times
Texas Monthly
Texas Observer
The Monitor
Each Library receives The Monitor daily for viewing.
Time
USA Today
Wall Street Journal

News Databases

These subscription databases provides access to newspapers from around the world. If you are off campus you will need to enter your JagNet username and password to access these databases.

NewsBank This link opens in a new window
Search news from local, regional, and national sources by location or topic.
For more assistance, please view the Newsbank tutorial.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Regional, national, and international newspapers, in addition to television and radio news transcripts.
For more assistance, please view the Newspaper Source Plus tutorial.
World News Digest This link opens in a new window
Not In Discovery

Essential news facts as reported in major newspapers and magazines from around the world.
For more assistance, please view the World News Digest tutorial.
eLibrary This link opens in a new window
Not In Discovery

Large reference collection that includes ProQuest Learning: Literature and History Study Center.
For more assistance, please view the eLibrary tutorial.
Regional Business News This link opens in a new window
Regional business publications from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
For more assistance, please view the Regional Business News tutorial.
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
Scholarly and general interest journals in all fields.
For more assistance, please view the Academic Search Complete tutorial.

Pro/Con Databases & Websites

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Not In Discovery

Comprehensive coverage of current public policy issues, politics, and positions.
For more assistance, please view the CQ Researcher tutorial.
Points of View This link opens in a new window
Overviews, points, counterpoints, and guides to critical analysis of controversial topics.
For more assistance, please view the Points of View tutorial.
Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
Not In Discovery

Authoritative factual analysis of opposing points of view.
For more assistance, please view the Issues & Controversies tutorial.
TOPICsearch This link opens in a new window
Diverse articles involving popular topics in contemporary society.
For more assistance, please view the TOPICSearch tutorial.

ProCon.org
ProCon.org is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity that has no government affiliations of any kind. They provide unbiased information on a wide variety of controversial topics in today's news.

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Political News Sites and Blogs

Daily Kos
Liberal politics and news blog created by Markos Moulitsas.
FiveThirtyEight
This blog, created by Nate Silver, provides analysis of politics, polling, public affairs, sports, science and culture, largely through statistical means.
Hot Air
Conservative politics and news blog created by Michelle Malkin.
Huffington Post
Internet newspaper covering a wide rage of topics: politics, business, sports, entertainment, and more from a liberal perspective.
Moderate Voice
An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right.
Princeton Election Consortium
This blog, created by Sam Wang, provides informed analysis of US national elections by members of the Princeton academic community.
Real Clear Politics
Selects the must-read stories and analysis from every side of the debate. Contains polls, videos, news, and commentary.
Red State
News and political analysis from a conservative perspective.
Right Wing News
News and political analysis from a conservative perspective.
Talking Points Memo
News and political analysis from a liberal perspective.