Resources for Trial Preparation

 

 

We have several books on the Constitution and constitutional law.  Ask or use the "Search the Catalog" link to the right.

 

While you won't want to read an entire book, these might be worth skimming for ideas/specifics.

 

Mayer, Jane. The Dark Side: The Insite Story of How The War on Terror Turned Into a War on American Ideals. 937.93

Rich, Frank.  The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth in Bush's America  973.93

Clashing Views in American Foreign Policy

Iraq: Opposing Viewpoints

SUGGESTED SEARCH TERMS:  (Not an exhaustive list by any means, but should get you started!)

Bush, Cheney, constitution, "abuse of power", terror/terrorist, "civil rights", "Patriot Act" "Bush doctrine"  justify, impeach, "excecutive powers"

 

Periodicals:

We have a year's worth of back issues for several politically-oriented periodicals.  If you don't have a password bookmark, look in the Library Forum in First Class.  (In the US student forum)

(liberal leaning)

The Nation

New Republic

NY Times: (you'll need the password bookmark)

 

(conservative leaning)

The Weekly Standard

The Economist

Wall Street Journal (online: you'll need the password bookmark)

 

 

USEFUL DATABASES:

From home you'll need the passwords. 

Opposing Viewpoints:  Contains popular and academic articles on current controversial issues.  (e.g. there are SEVERAL on torture/Abu Ghraib, etc)

 

CQ Researcher:  From the Congressional Quarterly.  Click on the "CQ RESEARCHER ONLINE"  link.  Reports on all aspects of issues related to US policy and government, including a pro/con section.

 

Historical Newspapers:  Pre-selected articles from the NY Times, Washington Post, LA Times and ChicagoTribune.

Choose "TIMELINE" search, then click on the far left, "The TURN."  From here, you can choose several topics: Disputed election, Terrorist Attacks, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq. (to 2002)

 

National Newspapers:  Current.  Searches the Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, NY Times, LA Times, WSJ and Washington Post.