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Introduction

This Guide was developed to assist researchers who wish to locate information related to a variety of newsworthy legal topics.

General Resources for Researching Newsworthy Topics:

Additional Resources:

Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service can be thought of as a sort of nonpartisan think tank that supports Congress' work. These reports are intended to inform Congress; however, they often provide others with a timely and objective source of research on legal issues.
C.Q. Researcher
C.Q. Researcher provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the economy. Reports are published 44 times a year by CQ Press, an imprint of SAGE Publications.
Think Tank Search
The Think Tank Search is a custom Google search of more than 600 think tank websites developed by Harvard University.

Guide originally created by Julie Tedjeske.

Last Updated: August 12, 2022