explore social issues through the lens of case law and policy: civil rights, criminal justice, economic reform, social justice, women's studies, and more.
analysis of many current & controversial topics / on-campus-only link
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up-to-date information and data on countries of the world / on-campus-only link
features ebooks that focus on a controversial social issue and break that issue down into smaller sub-topics, opinions (pro/con), facts, and analysis. great for persuasive or pro/con research assignments.
scholarly and peer-reviewed journals - a good choice for most topics / on-campus-only link
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history of U.S. from selected reference sources & documents (no current journal articles) / on-campus-only link
magazines, journals, newspapers, speeches, and more / on-campus-only link
Documentaries and feature films in American politics, political figures, social and political revolutions, voting rights, war and the military, and more.
Streaming video from well-known producers like PBS, BBC, History, plus extensive archival footage.
Watch acclaimed documentaries and award-winning educational films focused on American government.
Watch videos on global politics topics such as international relations, comparative governments, global terrorism, and political theory.
Research on economic, social & political issues. Click on "Just the Facts" for statistical fact sheets on various topics. See "Statewide Surveys" for public opinions.