What is a good source to read about politics that is not biased? (I know it's not really possible, but if I got answeres to both sides I could read what both sides had to say.) I want to educate myself for the upcoming elections so that I'm not just some ignorant person throwing my vote away. I've been watching some of the debates on TV but I would like to learn more. Please help me be less ignorant, for our countries sake!
2007-10-22 16:30:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
go to speakout\votematch.com and simply read the voting records and stances of all the candidates. It is unbiased and simply tells you how they stand on the issues.
2007-10-22 16:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, here's my suggestion (it takes a bit of explaining, bear with me):
Most university departments--including political science--have websites. If you go to these websites, you'll find various types o fresources. They include reading lists (definately what you're looking for), special projects (often called by varios names, like 'research centers") and frequently good links to various sources. This does take a bit of digging--but its worth the effort.
Another way--this is a bit quicker and a good way to start--do a search for soething like " political science syllabus" plus maybe an additional term like "constitution" or "elections" etc.
Many professors post their scourse syballus online. And when you find them, that includes a reading list (!). But look around those sites--professors who do this frequently have othe rpages on the site with links to online resources.
And, of course, once you locate a few sites that are helpful and have links, it snoballs--you soon can locate much more information thanyou can use.
Like you said--everybody has some bas. The value of using academic sources is that they are far more fact-based. In addition, ethical scholars--regardless of their political beliefs--are careful to get the facts right--andf they are advocating for their personal position, will be up front and say so.
2007-10-22 16:44:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read opinions from both sides -- its never good to use only one source.
I personally like newspaper better than TV. TV is too much sound bites and 15 second bits of information, which make it hard to really understand the issue. Blogs are sometimes good (as long as you read the comments too because many times the blogger is biased).
One of my favorite blogs is by Chris Cillizza for the Washington Post called The Fix. It is generally fair and looks at both sides. (I actually think its slightly liberal, but there are probably plenty who think the opposite - a sign of an unbiased source). He also does a great job analzing every debate. After reporting on the topic, the blog allows readers to comment and the comments are generally pretty informative.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/thefix/
Of course after reading the stories, you should use your own personal experience, and make your won best judgement.
2007-10-22 16:33:16 · answer #3 · answered by HokiePaul 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Watch all the debates and get as many transcripts of all the major player's speeches then check their actual voting records or leadership accomplishments and issues they actual promoted or supported. If the candidate is worth a second look their actual record will be consistant to what you here them say in their speeches and how they handle the debates. The hardest thing is flitering out their pandering for support. Ones who flip flop based on the group they are speaking to are hypocrits.
2007-10-22 16:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There's no such thing as nonbiased political sources, unless someone like you could invent an artificial intelligence program that could weigh differences without emotion.
Get information from what the candidates say about themselves. Straight from the horses mouth is better than slanted editorial opinions. Cross reference their stances with independant study from the most reliable sources you can find. Keep an open mind and read editorials only as a last resort, but take them as a grain of salt. Be very cautious when they use tools such as emotions.
Go to Al Jazeera dot com. - just kidding :)
2007-10-22 16:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Economist... a British magazine but it concentrates on American politics and global politics effecting the US and the UK.
Very objective... editorials tend to be fiscally conservative and mainly socially progressive. Has a strong bent on financial politics but not technical writing on finances.
You can find it at any newstand in a airport or at any news stand in a major city... you can find it in most book stores too.
Pick it up once and I swear you will see the difference from other sources.
Fox and moveon.org? Are people joking?
2007-10-22 16:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by cattledog 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Go to http://www.factcheck.org/
That is the only true non-partisan source.
Fox News? Moveon? Are you kidding?
2007-10-22 17:04:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politics, by definition, IS biased!
2007-10-22 16:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by Joey's Back 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well it's not unbiased, no such thing that I know of, but I would suggest the following to get a good spread:
democracynow.org
the guardian
drudge report
cnn international
2007-10-22 16:48:23 · answer #9 · answered by vegan_geek 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fox News Channel is the most non-biased news source about politics in America.
2007-10-22 16:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 6⤋