Political Science

CQ Research Plus Archive is a database of in-depth, authoritative reports on a full range of political and social-policy issues extending back to 1923. Each report is footnoted and includes an overview, background section, chronology, bibliography and debate-style pro-con feature, plus tools to study the evolution of the topic over time.

1942-present. Fulltext. Over 63,000 of the most important declassified documents central to U.S. foreign and military policy since 1945. Includes presidential directives, memos, diplomatic dispatches, meeting notes, White House communications, email, confidential letters and other secret material.

Dates vary from early and mid 1990's. Full text. The primary source for free, online, published, official and authenticated government information. Includes Congressional bills, budget, documents, prints, and reports, hearings, the Congressional Record, the Constitution, the Federal Register, the United States Code, Presidential Documents, Public and Private Laws, United States Code and Statutes at Large. Links to the CGP (Catalog of Government Publications), news, offices of the Inspector General, Congressional Relations, and more.

Date coverage varies. Fulltext, citations & abstracts. Current news pertaining to all branches of the military. Includes periodicals, academic journals, and other sources, such as Economist Intelligence Unit, CountryWatch, and U.S. Government publications.

2005-present. Fulltext. Includes the Almanac of American Politics, Hotline, selected articles from the National Journal, CongressDaily, American Health Line and Technology Daily. Also includes polls, news, guides, campaign information, bill status, tracking information, book reviews and market reports.

Contains peer-reviewed, online-first and online-only articles by leading Political Science scholars. Updated as articles become available. Abstracts available. Includes QR codes for use with smartphones.

1789-present. Some fulltext from early 1990s-present.Subjects covered include U.S. bills, committee prints, Congressional Record, Code of Federal Regulations, documents, Federal Register, hearings, laws, legislative histories, members, and regulations.

In-depth profiles of every governor, Senator, and House member; campaign finance data for all Senators and House members—plus their challengers--in the most recent election vital statistics on Congress; analysis of voter turnout in each state and congressional district for the 2016 presidential elections; demographic information for every state and district, including the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

1976-present. Citations to U.S. government documents including bills, conference proceedings, debates, executive departments, fact sheets, handbooks, hearings (Senate and House), laws, maps, periodicals, presidential statements, regulations, reports, studies, and treaties.

CQ Research Plus Archive is a database of in-depth, authoritative reports on a full range of political and social-policy issues extending back to 1923. Each report is footnoted and includes an overview, background section, chronology, bibliography and debate-style pro-con feature, plus tools to study the evolution of the topic over time.