• NFL Links

    Links to resources provided by the National Forensic League.

  • Research Links

    Links to various research resources.
    • LSW Media Center Debate Research Site
      The amazing librarians at LSW maintain this page with links to quite a few online resources geared toward debate. NOTE: Some of these items are only fully functional when you are at LSW or have login information. See the LMC for more information.
    • The World Factbook - CIA
      The CIA provides public access to "The World Factbook" - a centralized database of vital statistics on every nation in the world. If you need specifics about a nation, this is a good place to start!
    • United Nations
      Almost all international issues involve the United Nations (or UN) at some level. Visit the UN website to find topic papers, research, and vital statistics on hundreds of current issues facing our world.
    • Failed Stated Index: 2009
      From Foreign Policy and The Fund For Peace, the 2009 Failed Stated Index provides a ranking of the world's nations acording to risk of instability. Detailed information is also available for the top nations on the list.

  • News Links

    Links to noteworthy news sites - great resources for extemp or radio speaking prep.
    • BBC News
      News provided by the British Broadcasting Corporation. Excellent coverage of international issues and a unique perspective on US events.
    • Reuters
      With a focus on business and finance issues, Reuters also provides up-to-date coverage of major events.
    • NPR
      National Public Radio (NPR) provides both text and audio coverage of US and world events. The NPR site also has wonderful coverage of cultural/artistic events and links to live & archived audio programs.
    • KCUR
      Local NPR/BBC Affiliate, based at UMKC. Site has live audio and links to great local news coverage.