Research Guides: U.S. Foreign Policy: News & Magazine Articles

Some Reliable News Sources

Associated Press
American nonprofit international news-gathering agency
NPR (National Public Radio)
A nonprofit membership media organization that syndicates to a network of 900 public radio stations in the U.S.
ProPublica
An independent, non-profit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest

New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
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NYTimes.com provides full access to all New York Times digital content, including news, multimedia, reviews, opinions, blogs, videos, podcasts, and newsletters.
First-time users will need to activate their account:
1. Visit the Columbia College Library NYT Group Pass website.
2. If you are off campus you will be prompted to log in with your Columbia credentials.
3. Select “Create an Account."
4. Create a personal account using your Columbia email address (@colum.edu)
5. You will receive a welcome email. You must click the confirmation link in the email to complete this process.
Things to Know:
- You will be asked to select whether you are a student or faculty/staff when you activate your account.
  - Student accounts are active through your graduation year
  - Faculty/Staff accounts are active for 4 years
- If your account expires, you can reactivate it by visiting the Columbia College Library NYT Group Pass website.
- Once you've created an account, you can use it to log into NYTimes.com and The New York Times app from any location on any device.
- Our subscription does not include access to The New York Times crossword or cooking apps.
- If you already have a NYT account (free or paid) tied to your Columbia email, you may need to unlink your Columbia email from that account before signing up for Columbia's access.
- If you need additional assistance, please contact us via Ask-a-Librarian chat or email.
Washington Post (EBSCO) (2003-present) This link opens in a new window
An American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is a key source of news on the U.S. Congress, White House, Supreme Court, and national politics. (Note: This EBSCO version is easily browsable by date.)

Reuters
UK-based nonprofit international news agency
BBC News
The world's largest broadcast news organization
AllSides
Shows how news stories are reported from different political perspectives

Issues & Controversies This link opens in a new window
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Provides in-depth background information on current issues.

For more sources, see the News research guide.

Diverse News Sources

The Conversation
A network of not-for-profit media outlets that publish news stories written by academics and researchers.

Access World News This link opens in a new window
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Includes more than 6,000 news publications from nearly 200 countries worldwide. These sources include major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Provides premium U.S. news content, both current and back to the 1980s. Exclusive access to AP Newswire, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and many other major, regional, and local news sources.
Independent Voices This link opens in a new window
Collection of alternative press newspapers, magazines, and journals. Includes content from feminists, Native Americans, anti-war activists, Black Power advocates, LGBT activists, and alternative literary magazines during the latter half of the 20th century.

Articles from Specific Newspapers

***Full access - no paywall!***

Available newspapers include:

New York Times (NYTimes.com) This link opens in a new window
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NYTimes.com provides full access to all New York Times digital content, including news, multimedia, reviews, opinions, blogs, videos, podcasts, and newsletters.
First-time users will need to activate their account:
1. Visit the Columbia College Library NYT Group Pass website.
2. If you are off campus you will be prompted to log in with your Columbia credentials.
3. Select “Create an Account."
4. Create a personal account using your Columbia email address (@colum.edu)
5. You will receive a welcome email. You must click the confirmation link in the email to complete this process.
Things to Know:
- You will be asked to select whether you are a student or faculty/staff when you activate your account.
  - Student accounts are active through your graduation year
  - Faculty/Staff accounts are active for 4 years
- If your account expires, you can reactivate it by visiting the Columbia College Library NYT Group Pass website.
- Once you've created an account, you can use it to log into NYTimes.com and The New York Times app from any location on any device.
- Our subscription does not include access to The New York Times crossword or cooking apps.
- If you already have a NYT account (free or paid) tied to your Columbia email, you may need to unlink your Columbia email from that account before signing up for Columbia's access.
- If you need additional assistance, please contact us via Ask-a-Librarian chat or email.

Recorded August 2020, 5 minutes.

New York Times (Proquest) (1980-present) This link opens in a new window
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A searchable databases with full-text article access. Browse by issue or search and filter (by location, document type, date, etc.).
Washington Post (ProQuest) (1987-present) This link opens in a new window
An American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is a key source of news on the U.S. Congress, White House, Supreme Court, and national politics.
Chicago Tribune (1989-present) This link opens in a new window
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Founded in 1847, it remains the most-read daily newspaper of the Chicago metropolitan area and the Great Lakes region.
Chicago Sun-Times (1986-present) This link opens in a new window
Chicago's second largest major newspaper. Additional content options include image content from 2018-present and web edition content from 2008-2014.

For more sources, see the News research guide.

Magazine Articles

Recorded August 2020, 2 minutes.

***Full access - no paywall!***

Available magazines include: