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POLS 205: Citizen Participation and Public Policy: Journal and newspaper articles

This is a guide to resources which support the study of public policy making in the American political system. See also the Political Science Generally guide.

Library curated content

The UST Libraries subscribe to hundreds of databases and thousands of journals.  This content is selected by library staff for its quality, credibility and disciplinary coverage.  These sources are non-partisan - they are compilations of a variety of viewpoints, or come from highly regarded sources like Congressional Quarterly.

General academic databases

Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Publications

"CQ Press is your first source for information on politics, policy, and people. We are the leading publisher of books, directories, subscriptions, and Web products on American politics, federal and state government, American institutions, campaigns and elections, current events, and world affairs. Our content is known for its objectivity, breadth and depth of coverage, and high standards of journalistic and editorial excellence."  CQ is a private publisher, and very highly regarded.

News and media sources