Political Science: Home
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: For Pete’s sakeThis link opens in a new windowApr 21, 2025And deportation cases continue to play out in the courts.
New York Time Politics feed
- 2-Year-Old U.S. Citizen Was Deported ‘With No Meaningful Process,’ Judge SuspectsThis link opens in a new windowApr 25, 2025A federal judge in Louisiana said the deportation of the child to Honduras with her mother, even though her father had filed an emergency petition, appeared to be “illegal and unconstitutional.”
- Trump Officials Weaken Rules Insulating Government Workers From PoliticsThis link opens in a new windowApr 25, 2025A reinterpretation of the Hatch Act announced by the administration lets officials wear campaign paraphernalia like MAGA hats, and removes an independent board’s role in policing violations.
- Trump Administration Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into a Long Island Mascot FightThis link opens in a new windowApr 25, 2025President Donald Trump is weighing in on a school mascot dispute at Massapequa High School, where some parents are upset that a Chiefs mascot and logo must go under a state rule.
- Trump Pardons Paul Walczak, Whose Family Sought to Publicize Ashley Biden’s DiaryThis link opens in a new windowApr 25, 2025The pardon of Paul Walczak, who had been convicted of tax crimes, comes as the president uses clemency to reward allies and swipe at perceived enemies.
- Elon Musk Could Make Mars His Next Business VentureThis link opens in a new windowApr 25, 2025Even as Musk’s work at the Department of Government Efficiency appeared to consume him, his top adviser created a set of companies named Red Planet I, II and III.
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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