American Politics

This tool helps researchers find reliable sources of information quickly by directing them to chapter, book, website, archive, or data sets selected by experts in Political Science, International Relations and other disciplines.

The CQ Almanac offers original narrative accounts of every major piece of legislation that lawmakers considered during a congressional session from 1945 to present.

A research and reference tool providing an analytical survey of members of Congress, their legislative voting behavior, and their interactions with interest groups in crafting public policy.

News and analysis of virtually every act of Congress. Each issue provides announcements of upcoming Congressional events, as well as a summary of the previous week's news, including the status of bills, committee and floor activity, debates, and roll-call votes. Browse articles by date or topic or search articles and floor votes by keyword, date, bill number, or topic.

Source for campaign finance and lobbying information. 1979-current

Profiles members of Congress. Includes analysis of legislative agendas, state and district information, data on campaign finances, partisan caucuses, standing committees, etc.

In-depth reports on major issues of the day, includes history, chronology and bibliography.

Historical analysis, recent updates, and expert commentary about Supreme Court decisions, justices, and institutional history and about the U.S. Constitution.

A research and reference tool on the American voter, political parties, campaigns and elections, and historical and modern races for Congress, the presidency, and governorships.