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Current Events and Media

This guide showcases recommended resources for research, teaching and learning in International Studies.

A Note on Newspapers

This page has frequently used resources in the area of International Studies. We have a separate research guide for all Current News Resources. We have an additional research guide for News Literacy that has tips on navigating misinformation. 

  • Please use ProQuest US Major Dailies for current access to the New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal. 

News and Media

  • Real Clear Politics: Daily editorial curation and original reporting present balanced, non-partisan analysis that empowers our readers to stay informed. There is a useful "policy" tab. 

News Across the World

  • NK News: An independent, privately owned specialist site focused on North Korea. Content includes news, news aggregator, intelligence analysis, travel reports, and other data about North Korea.

Specialized Access

Title Range Access Directions
Financial Times Provides same day access and 10 year archive.  First-time users: Complete the sign-in form using your Boston College email address. You are encouraged to create a different password than your Agora credentials and to read the privacy policy for this site before using it.
New York Times 1851 to present (1923-1980 is limited to five view/downloads per day) Site-wide license to the New York Times on nytimes.com, including Chinese and Spanish editions. You must create a personal account using your Boston College email address. You are encouraged to create a different password than your Agora credentials and to read the privacy policy for this site before using it.
Wall Street Journal Full access to wsj.com. Provides same day access and a four year archive. You must create a personal account using your Boston College email address. You are encouraged to create a different password than your Agora credentials and to read the privacy policy for this site before using it.
Washington Post  We provide current faculty, staff, and students access to the washingtonpost.com with coverage on a rolling basis for the previous 15 years.  Use your BC email to register for access. Registering allows you to use the mobile app, comment on articles, and avoid pop-ups.