These databases cover all topics and are the best place to begin searching for journal articles:

ProQuest

Full-text articles, citations and abstracts covering all subjects.

Wilson OmniFile Fulltext

Full-text articles, citations and abstracts covering all subjects.

MetaFind

Search across several databases at once; see which has the most results.

These three databases have full text newspaper articles:

LexisNexis Academic

Hundreds of regional, national, and international newspapers; business publications, and much more.

New York Times
(1851-2001)

Full page and article images of the historical New York Times.

ProQuest Newspapers

Nine national newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal.

These two databases are good for overviews of current issues:

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
(via GaleNet)

Full-text "pro" and "con" essays and articles on controversial social issues.

CQ Researcher

Use CQ Researcher provides overviews and analyses of current issues.

These databases cover the alternative and ethnic press:

Alt-Press Watch

Newspapers, magazines, and journals of the alternative and independent press.

Ethnic NewsWatch

Newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority, and native press.

This print index covers most topics back to the 1800s:

Readers Guide to Periodical Literature
1890-present; 60+ volumes.

Good for historical articles on most topics.

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