CMU LibGuides: Federal Policy Resources: Articles/Policy Papers

Policy/Research Papers

CQ Researcher and Archive
Unbiased research reports on timely topics, for example:
Health Care Reform, Immigration Conflict and Legalizing Marijuana. Each report provide a introduction, overview, background, current situation, outlook chronology, pro/con/, biblipgraphy, etc. Keyword search for additional reports, reports also show links to other relevant reports.
CRS Reports, 1916-2003.
A "think tank" that provides reports to members of Congress on a variety of topics relevant to current political events. Congressional Research Service (CRS) is the public policy research arm of Congress.
Harvard Kennedy School Think Tank Search
Search or browse and extensive list of think tanks.

Homeland Security Digital Library This link opens in a new window
Collection of documents related to Homeland Security from variety of sources including federal, state and local agencies

PolicyArchive
Comprehensive digital library of public policy research containing over 30,000 documents.
PolicyFile
Access to U.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature, updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
Rand Corporation
Nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. Focuses on such issues as health, education, national security, international affairs, law and business, the environment, and more.

ABA Law Library Collection Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Digitized collection of 54 periodicals. It includes digital access to current volumes of all periodicals in “ABA Law Library Collection Periodicals covering all subject areas of American law.”
Law Journal Library This link opens in a new window
Contains more than 1,620 law and law-related periodicals. Database Guide

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Click on the Law Reviews box in the Guided Search Area.
PAIS Index This link opens in a new window
Public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, 1915-present. Database Guide

The University Libraries provide a vast array of newspapers.

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