Research Guides: Political Science: Issues and Current Events

Library Resources for Issues and Current Events

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
CQ Researcher provides comprehensive, analytical reports on issues in the news written by seasoned journalists.
Issues and Controversies This link opens in a new window
Issues & Controversies (I&C) provides access to articles which explore and analyze hundreds of hot topics in politics, business, government, crime, law, energy, education, health, family, science, foreign policy, race, rights, society, and culture.
Newswires This link opens in a new window
Provides near real-time access to top world-wide news from Associated Press, United Press International, PR Newswire, Xinhua, CNN Wire, and Business Wire on a continuous basis.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Nexis Uni provides access to news, business and legal sources — including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790. This is a useful database for finding news, review and analysis, and original documentation of U.S. house resolutions, bills, and laws.
Communication and Mass Media Complete This link opens in a new window
Provides full text access to scholarly research materials in the fields of communication and mass media. This may include sources addressing the intersection of politics and media.