Writing or public speaking

Question

Would an article from the newspaper (either paper format or online) The Wall Street Journal be a viable source for a research paper on whether or not collusion occurred in the 2016 United States Presidential Election? Why or why not?

Answer 1

That's a great question. There are definitely strong opinions surrounding this topic, so take this with a grain of salt. For a research paper, there is no definite, viable source that you could add to conclusively say that there was collusion in the election. This isn't to say whether or not collusion happened, I only state that supporting evidence is not available to the public. For this reason, your essay is more about speculation of collusion, and Mass media has contributed to this speculation. I would say that The Wall Street Journal would be a fine source to highlight public allegations during the elections.

Also, The Wall Street Journal might have sources listed in the article that supports its allegations. If such sources are there, I'd suggest going directly to those and add them to your paper.