Listed below is a selection of authoritative legal reference works available in TCNJ Library
HeinOnline’s Government Politics and Law for Academics: https://library.tcnj.edu/search-tools/databases-a-z/heinonline-government-politics-law/
Westlaw Next Campus Research: https://library.tcnj.edu/search-tools/databases-a-z/westlaw-campus/
CQ Researcher (via CQ Press Electronic Library): https://library.tcnj.edu/search-tools/databases-a-z/cq-press-electronic-library/
With content updated daily, CQ Researcher is "the definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy, and current affairs". Reports include in-depth analysis of issues in the news, with extensive explanation, pro / con arguments, charts, references to additional authoritative sources, and more.
CRS Reports Reports from the Congressional Research Service (CRS, a division of the Library of Congress) are searchable directly from the CRS, or from sources that have been compiled elsewhere, including the Federation of American Scientists (FAS.org); EveryCRSReport.com; and the University of North Texas digital library.
NGOs Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) can be an excellent source of in-depth research and analysis, as well as policy papers and recommendations for action or change. Duke University Libraries have created the NGO Research Guide, which includes an extensive compilation of more than 700 NGOs.
ProQuest Congressional: https://library.tcnj.edu/search-tools/databases-a-z/congressional-proquest/
Congress.gov (legislative information from the Library of Congress): https://www.congress.gov/
Law Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/law/
National Archives -- public laws: http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/laws/
Legal Information Institute (Cornell Law School): http://www.law.cornell.edu/
See the Supreme Court topic list to search for cases by topic.
The Oyez Project: http://www.oyez.org/
Includes transcripts (written and audio) of cases heard before the Supreme Court. See the cases link to browse or search for cases.
New Jersey State Library – Research Guide to Law Resources
http://www.njstatelib.org/research_library/legal_resources/
A small sample of titles related to a some possible themes for your current events group project is listed below. Search the TCNJ Library to find more books about this topic -- or about any other topic in support of your projects and research assignments. The online catalog also can also be used to search for DVDs and videos, music, and links to e-books and online government publications.