Before you dig deep on any research task, it's a good idea to build your general understanding of the subject. This will help you later when your start focusing the topic and writing your research question. You need to know the questions and issues around the topic, as well as the special vocabulary related to that topic.
You should:
SweetSearch is built especially for students. It only searches content that has been pre-vetted by librarians, so you know the sources are reliable, though they may be biased. You still have to think about how relevant they are to your topic.
It's not always easy to find unbiased articles looking at all sides of current events. The souces in this box will help. They look at current issues from multiple perspectives, leaving you to make up your own mind.