Research Guides
Literature review toolkit for policy studies: Public affairs news
News sources
There are several non-profit public interest news sources that provide coverage and analysis of public affairs throughout the region, often with an investigative approach and a justice orientation. They can be useful for more in-depth discussion of local issues, policies, and impacts.
- Pluribus NewsCoverage of state-level policymaking nationwide.
- News from the StatesJournalism covering state capitals, politics, and policy.
- Indian Country TodayIndependent nonprofit news
- High Country NewsIndependent news on the west in the U.S.
- Washington State StandardNonprofit, nonpartisan news on Washington state government and politics.
- Investigate WestNon-profit investigative news source covering the PNW and Cascadia; emphasis on environment, government and corporate accountability, and public health.
- CrosscutNon-profit news organization covering the PNW; emphasis on analysis rather than breaking news.
- TVWCoverage of Washington state government, politics and public policy.
- South Seattle EmeraldAmplifying narratives of South Seattle with a racial justice lens.
- Oregon Capital ChronicleNon-profit news organization focusing on Oregon state government, politics and policy.
- Idaho Capital SunNonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy in Idaho.
- The TyeeIndependent news from British Columbia; emphasis on issues that cross provincial or national boundaries.
- Alaska BeaconIndependent non-profit news on state policy.
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Selected newspapers, magazines, and journals of the alternative and independent press. - Access World News This link opens in a new window
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Regional, national, and international newspapers, 1980's-present.
Sector-specific news sources
- American City & County MagazineTrade publication for local government.
- Bloomberg CityLabNews focus on transportation, environment, justice, culture, design, and housing.
- E&E NewsEnergy & environment policy news
- Health Affairs ForefrontHealth policy news, commentary, and analysis.
- Kaiser Family FoundationNews, policy analysis, and polling on health policy.
- Transportation TodayInfrastructure, regulations, legislation at the federal and state levels.
- Mass TransitNews on all aspects of public transportation.