This resource presents the key facts, arguments, history and current context of today's issues.

Articles on current and controversial issues for persuasive and argumentative research including an overview of the topic along with discussion on both sides of an issue

A series of eBooks that explore current events and issues

Quick link to current hot topics using the Reference Shelf ebooks

Information covering diverse topics about civil rights in the United States including hearings and committee prints, legislative histories on landmark legislation, CRS, and GAO reports, briefs from major Supreme Court cases, and publications from the Commission on Civil Rights

Charts the gay rights movement in America, showing the civil rights codified into law in the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the inequalities that still exist today.

Federal legislative histories, relevant congressional hearings, CRS Reports, Supreme Court briefs, scholarly articles, bibliographies, and a balanced selection of information on gun regulation and legislation

Set of subject specific eBook encyclopedias covering a wide range of topics

A good place to start your research; find books, eBooks, and articles on all subjects in one place.