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Library

Big Chicago

This guide includes useful resources for exploring Chicago-related topics. These are only a starting point. For further resources in various disciplines try relevant research guides at https://libguides.colum.edu

Current Events & Controversies

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Provides in-depth background information on current issues.

The Conversation
A network of not-for-profit media outlets that publish news stories written by academics and researchers.
Parlia
An encyclopedia of opinion. "What Wikipedia has done for facts, we want to do for opinions."

Data & Statistics

Pew Research Center This link opens in a new window
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A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world.
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A large, user-friendly statistics portal with a global scope. Find infographics, in-depth dossiers and reports, and Powerpoint slides, along with original source details.