Current events are important to understand and discuss, and staying informed helps people make smart decisions and participate in the democratic process. News broadcasts, scholarly articles, and newspaper and magazine sources all present different aspects of current events. It’s important to diversify your news sources, be cautious of sensationalism, and critically analyze news to ensure you’re receiving the most accurate information possible.
In addition to analyzing current events, students need to know how news and media are produced. To do so, students should investigate the news cycle to learn how long it takes for a story to be published and how journalists report the information they cover.
Magazine articles include interviews, opinions, narratives, investigative reporting, and analysis. They are often geared towards a general audience. They are useful for finding out more about a topic, but they should be used with caution because of their lack of citations.
Using this page, you can view captivating images and news briefs about critical government decisions, medical discoveries, technology breakthroughs, natural disasters, and other fascinating global happenings. Each week the Bill of Rights Institute searches for contemporary news articles that explore relevant topics for U.S. History, Government, and Civics classrooms. We also collect a weekly news summary that highlights the week’s most notable current events.