Reports typically cover issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each single-themed, 12,000 word report provides an introductory overview; background and chronology.

This database provides up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. It combines objective analysis with clear explanations of opposing points of view. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies and contact information augment the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events.

LexisNexis Academic covers newspapers, magazines, wire services, federal and state court opinions, federal and state statutes, federal regulations, and SEC filings. News information is updated daily and wire services several times daily.

New York Times (Historical) includes every page of every issue of The New York Times from 1851-2006. The New York Times is the paper of record for the United States and the definitive voice of American journalism since 1851. Articles from 1987 to the present are free from the New York Times web site.

Provides full text coverage from major regional U.S. newspapers, 18 international newspapers, and 6 newswires. Transcripts from many national news programs are also included.

Regional Business News provides full text for more than 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Includes internation and regional newspapers, puplic opinion polls, and government information.