1.  Research Using evidence in Op-ed writing, you need not use a specific databases but must use a reputable data bases. 2. Please submit three pieces of data that you found, note the statistics or the data, the name of the database, the key word you used and the full citation for the sources where applicable. 3. To write an opinion piece for the star Tribune. 4. To integrate research into a popular form, the op-ed,rather than an academic one. 5. Further hone attention to audience, purpose and context in your writing.