Research and Course Guides: Policy Studies: News, Issues & Think Tanks

Newspapers Online

US Major Dailies This link opens in a new window
full-text articles from Los Angeles Times, New York Times, New York Times Book Review, New York Times Magazine, Wall Street Journal (eastern edition), Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune; dates vary by newspaper
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Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
1980-present
New York Times, Historical This link opens in a new window
full-text articles; 1851-2005
Wall Street Journal, Historical This link opens in a new window
full-text articles; 1889-1991
Washington Post, Historical This link opens in a new window
1877-1996

National Journal This link opens in a new window
Focused on Washington, National Journal offers breaking news, instant analysis & vital context, & provides perspective on the impact of new developments on the future of legislation, public policy, & political outcomes. (Clemson subscription)

CRS Reports from the University of North Texas
CRS is the public policy research arm of Congress. Because this legislative branch agency works exclusively for Members of Congress, their committees & their staffs, & does not release reports directly to the public, it is sometimes useful to search more than one internet source.
Congressional Research Service Reports at OpenCRS
The Congressional Research Service is a "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events.
GAO: U.S. Government Accountability Office
An independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars. Its "Reports & Testimonies" can be viewed by date, topic, or agency.

Brookings Institution
Cato Institute
Public Agenda Issue Guides
Choose issues from the "Issue Guides" drop-down menu in the page header.
Think Tank Directory
A Google Custom Search of more than 700 think tanks and research centers (via Harvard)