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2008 Presidential Election Custom Search Engine
America’s Newspapers
From the "Other Newsbank Products" tab in the right top corner, choose "Special Reports." A special report has been created that includes full-text articles from regional and national newspapers that cover all aspects of the election.
Factiva
Includes citations and full-text documents from regional and national newspapers, business news wires, and press release wires.
Lexis Academic
Search full-text newspapers under the “news” tab or search individual publications.
“Media: Covering the Campaign.” Democracy in Action
Guide to understanding issues with the media and elections.
FactCheck.org
Find non-partisan analysis of the truthfulness of what candidates say in interviews, ads, and speeches.
"Media Resources." Project Vote Smart!
Comprehensive annotated list of media covering the 2008 presidential election. Includes magazines, newspapers, radio, and online sources for information.
"Truth-O-Meter." PolitiFact.com
Maintained by the St. Petersburg Times and CQ, this site researches the accuracy candidate's statements made during speeches, political advertisements, and interviews.
ABC News
BBC News
CBS News
CNN
Drudge Report
Fox News
NBC News
New York Times (registration required for total access)
Real Clear Politics
Reuters
The Washington Post (registration required for total access)
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