Political Science

The databases below will help you to find facts, evidence, and data about climate change. Be sure to use quotations around concepts that are more than one word, like "climate change."

You can also search across most of our databases at one time using OneSearch.

The BEST way to find reputable news on climate change is to use one of the Library's newspaper databases, like:

While the websites of some news outlets are reliable, others -- like Fox -- are not. Some sites traffic in bad information or "fake news" and should be avoided.

If you are looking for reliable, CONSERVATIVE news sources, you may want to look at the following:

• The Bulwark Podcast
• The Bulwark
• Reason Magazine

If you are looking for reliable, LIBERAL news sources, you may want to look at some of the following: 

• Slate
• The Atlantic
• The Guardian

The website links below will take you to the "official" websites of each party.

In order to understand a party's views on climate change, you need to understand who the party is and the beliefs they hold. You can find this information by reading the party's platform. Click on "Platform" once you open the website. (If you do not see a link called platform, look for links like "About Us," "Our Goals," or something similar.)

• California Secretary of State site with information and links for each party
• Official Website of the Green Party and the Green Party of California.
• Official Website of the Libertarian Party of California and the Libertarian National Committee.
• Official Website of the California Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee.
  • Democratic Party Platform shortcut
• Official Website of the California Republican Party and the Republican National Committee.
  • Republican Party Platform Resolution shortcut
  • California Republican Party platform (2019) shortcut

You can also research the views of a political party by examining one or more of the members of Congress who fit within this group.

• Govtrack Members of Congress site

The link below will take you into GovTrack where upcoming bills are listed.

To find a bill on your topic, click on "Find a Bill" and search for bills by keywords or browse using the "Subject" links on the right.

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