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The Bergen Record, NJ
Ms. Palin, I'm curious. What newspapers and magazines did you regularly read - before you were tapped for this - to stay informed and understand the world? Which ones specifically?
How Have We Crafted Our Opinion Pieces?
Interestingly enough, the most common question we are asked from our readers is also, "What are your sources? Where are you posting your sources?!?" If you have clicked on any of the links* floating in this website, you can see exactly who our sources are and check them out for yourself, but to make it even easier, here in our library you can access those resources directly.
Poisoning The Well
Sourcing your data wisely - in order to make informed decisions on a range of topics - really matters. Crafting public opinion is an art practiced by both those with good moral compasses - as well as those with a focused desire to grab and hold power - so navigating your way through all the crap out there is no easy task. News outlets across the political spectrum - in a never-ending concentrated effort to steer the nation's electorate into cattle runs of their choosing - throw information and misinformation at angry-bird potential voters pretty much hourly. In deciding which path to take, it is equally important to know which sources to trust as it is to know what untrustworthy sources are throwing into the world's communication stream at any given time.
Opinions Matter
Putting aside the usage of push polling - a dark art practiced in DC circles by SuperPACS and political operatives - most Americans form their opinions on the issues based on a combination of news sources and tidbits they pick up from friends & family. And when Americans voice those opinions on issues, it can directly affect legislation being cooked up by our members of Congress.
When Voters Speak Politicians Listen
Most decisions made by American politicians are influenced by their supporters. Legislators and their staffs listen very closely to the patrons who donate to them, sure, but they also keep a constant tally board on the concerns of their constituents. Seriously. When a Congressman gets a call from a constituent - weighing in on one topic or another - one more black hash mark gets added to an actual white board in their office. That's how interior polling works. When we call, or fax, send an email or a letter from the post office to a member of Congress weighing in - one way or the other - on things like abortion rights, voter ID laws, transgender bathroom usage, or reforming assault weapon statutes, a notch gets added to the reckoning and legislators take note. Contrary to popular belief, your opinion really matters to those you gave power, those you voted into office.

You need to pay and subscribe to your local newspaper. Whatever it is, your local paper needs you. It needs to exist. It needs to have enough reporters on staff, to have enough subscriber income to pay for local reporters and to pay for editors so you can actually get coverage of what goes on at these usually pretty boring meetings in your county and in your town - because sometimes they’re really important. Remember, all politics is local.
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