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"a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics" - from Web site. Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Home of the Truth-O-Meter, "PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics." - from website
Investigates urban legends, rumors, folklore and other possible misinformation.
News websites are not always objective. It may be an editorial that states an opinion. Partisan views may be found on blogs, as well. Evaluate the source for the information you read.
Below are links to a few suggested news sources.
C- Span - Part of their mission is to provide elected and appointed officials and others who influence public policy a direct conduit to the audience without filtering or otherwise distorting their points of view.
Center for Public Integrity - One of the country's oldest and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit investigative news organizations.
Please note - some of these videos are sarcastic or meant to be humorous. They still have a lot of educational value, but it is important to note that the views expressed in these videos are not necessarily those represented by Hege Library.