This is the first in a four part series blog post spotlighting Congressional Quarterly Magazine.
The CQ Magazine reports on the world’s most powerful legislative body completely and accurately every week. Readers get an in-depth report on issues looming on the congressional horizon, plus a complete wrap up of the previous week’s news, including the status of bills in play, behind-the-scenes maneuvering, committee and flood activity, debates, and all roll-call votes.
Below is a view of the home page.
Additionally, CQ Magazine is written in plain-English prose that makes it easy for people “outside the beltway” to understand just as well as any Washington insider. CQ Magazine covers the issues, makes them simple to understand, and does so in a manner that is even-handed and accurate.
Below is a view one of the articles that is available online on the CQ Magazine.
On the right side of the navigation screen, you can view several search tools to assist you. Also, you can click on the Advanced Search feature to further search and narrow your results.
Below is a view of the advanced search tool.
Additionally, you can make a profile on the CQ Magazine website. You can view your profile, select favorite documents, saved searches, and document history. Those options are located on the top left side of the home page.
Below is a view of the options you have when you make a profile on the website.
Access to the CQ Magazine database is available through the Texas Tech Law Library website under the Electronic Databases tab.
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