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Welcome to Political Science
Anything can happen in the world of politics so you have to stay on your toes, do your research, and stay current with events happening around you and globally. It's a lot to juggle! This guide should help you get started. Reach out to a librarian if you need any help!
Political Science Resources
- Dictionary of Political Science Terms. From the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics, 2013.
- Brookings Institute The Brookings Institute is a "Think Tank" that generates ideas and research on all sorts of issues. Generally seen as left-leaning.
- CATO Institute A Libertarian think-tank devoted to individual freedom.
- Congressional Research Service Reports on subjects that Congressmen have asked about. Maybe they have something for you!
- CQ Researcher Well-done and extensive (about 15 pages each) reports on many topics. An excellent starting place for any research in political issues.
- EBSCOhost Our biggest collection of magazine and journal articles. Updated daily. Also available as a Mobile Site. New to EBSCOhost? Take a look at our handout.
- Opposing Viewpoints in Context This database provides a one-stop source for information on current social issues. Includes viewpoint articles on both sides of an issue, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Handout and Guide for Opposing Viewpoints
News in the World of Politics
Politico Playbook: newsfeed on US politics
- Playbook: Trump’s next move on IranThis link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025And the Fed prepares for its latest announcement on interest rates.
- Playbook: Trump’s moment of truthThis link opens in a new windowJun 17, 2025And the White House is ramping up its messaging on the reconciliation bill.
- Playbook: 10 years of TrumpThis link opens in a new windowJun 16, 2025And Minnesota police arrest the man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and wounding others.
- Playbook: In the streetsThis link opens in a new windowJun 15, 2025And Trump gets set for a closely watched G7 meeting.
- Playbook: The protests and the paradeThis link opens in a new windowJun 14, 2025And a Minnesota state representative is assassinated, officials say.
New York Time Politics feed
- Tina Smith, on a Hit List in Minnesota, Speaks Out on Political ViolenceThis link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts.
- From Resignation in Protest to Campaign for CongressThis link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025Bridget A. Brink, who stepped down as ambassador to Ukraine in April out of objections to President Trump’s pro-Russian approach to the war, is now speaking out and running for office at home.
- Images of Handcuffed Democrats Are Piling Up in Trump’s Immigration CrackdownThis link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025Federal agents have arrested a growing number of the party’s elected officials, fueling liberal outrage and conservative accusations that Democrats are carrying out publicity stunts.
- Texas Passed a Law Protecting Campus Speech. It’s on the Verge of Rolling It Back.This link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025A bill would restrict “expressive activities” on campus — which could include what students wear and the hours and weeks they can protest.
- William G. Young, a Reagan-Appointed Judge, Is Fast-Tracking Trump to TrialThis link opens in a new windowJun 18, 2025Judge William G. Young’s long career has been punctuated by high-profile cases and outspoken advocacy for the judiciary’s value and fact-finding power.
Wall Street Journal news feed
- Palestinians Stream Back to Northern Gaza on FootThis link opens in a new windowJan 27, 2025Israel allowed displaced Gazans to begin crossing a military zone that bisects the enclave after a deadlock over hostage releases was broken.
- Leading China Property Developer Reports Huge loss, in Sign of Widening Real-Estate WoesThis link opens in a new windowJan 27, 2025Troubles at Vanke raise questions about the continued spread of the property crisis and whether the Chinese state will step in.
- Freed Israeli Hostages Still Had Shrapnel in Their Bodies From Oct. 7 AttackThis link opens in a new windowJan 27, 2025Some of the women were held alone for extended periods and spent eight months in tunnels, an Israeli medical official said.
- Suspected Sabotage of Deep-Sea Cable Triggers First NATO-Led ResponseThis link opens in a new windowJan 27, 2025The alliance mounted its first coordinated response to a suspected sabotage campaign against critical infrastructure after another cable was severed in the Baltic Sea.
- Rwanda-Backed Rebels Enter Congo's Safe-Haven CityThis link opens in a new windowJan 27, 2025Residents of Goma reported gunfire and shelling after rebels overran Congolese troops. U.N. officials estimated that more than one million displaced people were now inside the city.
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