The idea behind PoliticalBase.com is to provide a neutral, one-stop source of information about politics (and politicians) to which anyone can contribute. Changes must be approved by a staff editor before they take effect.
Of course, it's important for all and very important to teach young people not only critical info skills but also media awareness skills. SourceWatch, Congresspedia, and the Center for Media and Democracy offer info about their various services and beliefs in what they publish. It's important reading and excellent for classroom use. Understanding where the info is coming from can make what you read more or less useful. That's why having this knowledge is so important. It's also worth reading about the Sunlight Foundation.
See Also: Don't Forget about Citizendium. This general knowledge user-built encyclopedia comes from Larry Sanger who was one of the co-founders of Wikipedia. We've said many times that some of its primary differences might make this a project the library community should support. Some of the differences (between Wikipedia and Citizendium) are enumerated here. More background in numerous articles on Larry Sanger's personal site.
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