Sifting through all of the information currently available online, in print, and on screen can be challenging. How can you tell fact from opinion, truth from lies, reality from false narrative? On this page you will find categorized and annotated links to a variety of reliable, professional print news sites and fact checkers. 
 
A word about bias.
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines bias as an inclination of temperament or outlook. We all have biases based on our own experiences and preferences. Political bias is often referred to as liberal or conservative. Liberal bias is said to be on "the left" with conservative bias located on "the right" and most governing taking place somewhere in the middle where compromise is required.
 
If left and right were fixed points, then center would be easy to identify, but political ideology moves around quite a bit, so center can sometimes be hard to find. 

Why print media?
We can watch news on TV, listen to it on the radio or in a podcast, or see it in our social media. The most accurate news comes from sources that research the topic and provide verifiable, factual information. Often our social media feeds contain highly emotional ideas which may not be accurately presented. Even TV and radio news broadcasts seem to veer toward emotion in order to promote higher ratings or satisfy corporate sponsors. Civics 2.0 has chosen to focus on print media simply because if it is in print, you can more easily identify the facts and more reliably check them for accuracy.  
 
Linking to the news
From this page you can link to a variety of professional print news sources representing several different perspectives as well as some fact checking websites including a website which reviews different fact checking sites.
 
The following newspapers are widely respected for their careful and accurate reporting

The Associated Press defines itself as "an independent, not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City. Our teams in over 100 countries tell the world’s stories, from breaking news to investigative reporting. We provide content and services to help engage audiences worldwide, working with companies of all types, from broadcasters to brands."

Reuters is an international news agency with a focus on business and economy which is a division of the Thompson Reuters Corporation. Reuters says it "provides society with the news it needs to be free, prosperous and informed. We strive to preserve independence, integrity and freedom from bias in the gathering and dissemination of information and news."

The New York Times is published in New York City and read around the world. The Times has been awarded over 100 Pulitzer Prizes for its investigative reporting. Its motto is, "All the News That's Fit to Print".

The Washington Post is published in Washington, D. C. and has a strong focus on government and politics. The Post is also read around the world and has won many Pulitzer Prizes for its investigative reporting. Its slogan is, "Democracy Dies in Darkness".

The following newspapers have a decidedly liberal bias

The Nation is defined by Wikipedia as, "the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States, and the most widely read weekly journal of progressive political and cultural news, opinion, and analysis."

The Guardian, US describes itself as the world's leading liberal voice, covering American and international news for an online, global audience.

The following newspapers have a decidedly conservative bias 

The National Review describes itself as​ the leading conservative magazine and website covering news, politics, current events, and culture with detailed analysis and commentary.

The Christian Science Monitor describes itself as an independent voice, devoid of the corporate allegiances and pressures that critics say too often skew today's media. We seek to give our readers the information they need to come to their own constructive conclusions. 

The following are some useful fact checking sites
FactCheck.org
PolitiFact
Snopes.com

The 10 Best Fact Checking Sites is an article with descriptions of and links to a variety of fact checking sites.