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8 HUM - Policy Paper 2025: NYC Mayoral Election

Highly Factual, Left-Leaning News Sources

The New York Times

New York Times

The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City.
Why use this resource? As one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States, it serves as one of the country's newspapers of record.
What does it include? Coverage of domestic, national, and international news, opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.
Bias Rating: The New York Times (News) is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.
How do I cite it? Use NoodleTools Smart Import feature which appears next to the URL field when you are citing websites. It allows you to automatically import citation data from external sources automatically.
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Berkeley Carroll students in grades 7-12, faculty, and staff have full complimentary access to NYTimes.com and NYT mobile apps, thanks to our school-wide library subscription. Discover original, quality journalism that will help you find new perspectives, understand the world, and inform your conversations on nearly every topic. NOTE: You must be on campus or connected to your school’s network to activate your access. To get access, go to the toolbar at the top of this page, select FOR FACULTY, and follow the instructions when you are on campus.

Washington Post

Washington Post (via ProQuest)

The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C..
Why use this resource? It's considered a "newspaper of record" in the U.S. and to be among the most influential American newspapers. It's known for its political reporting and analysis from Washington and around the world, along with its award-winning investigative reporting and editorial commentary.
What does it include? Coverage of national and international news.
Bias Rating: Washington Post is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Lean Left.
How do I cite it? Select the “Cite” icon > Select the required citation style (e.g. MLA 9th - Title Casing) > Export to or Copy & Paste the citation into an existing project in NoodleTools. NOTE: You will need to create a personal account in ProQuest to export citations.

Highly Factual, Right-Leaning News Sources

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal (via ProQuest)

The Wall Street Journal is an English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City with an emphasis on business and financial news.
Why use this resource? It's considered a “newspaper of record”.
What does it include? Coverage of U.S. and world news, education, politics, technology, real estate, sports, health, and the arts.
Bias Rating: Wall Street Journal (News) is a news media source with an AllSides Media Bias Rating™ of Right.
How do I cite it? Select the “Cite” icon > Select the required citation style (e.g. MLA 9th - Title Casing) > Export to or Copy & Paste the citation into an existing project in NoodleTools. NOTE: You will need to create a personal account in ProQuest to export citations.