Research Guides: Race and the Law Research Guide: Current Awareness

Current Awareness Resources

Hot Topics are issues receiving a lot of media and public attention, but that have not yet been written about in a more substantive way.

ABA: List of Blogs on Civil Rights
ABA Journal Topics
News and analysis on a variety of topics from administrative law to access to justice and diversity.
BNA Topical Newsletters
BNA publishes over 85 current report services that track news, topics and trends.Appropriate BNA publications to look at might include: Criminal Law Reporter, Family Law Reporter, Homeland Security Briefing, Human Resources Report, Health Care Daily Report, Health Care Policy Report, Health Law Reporter, Labor and Employment Law Resource Center, and Money & Politics Report.
The Civil Rights Project / Proyecto Derechos Civiles
News (press releases and statements), events (conferences, briefings, training), research, and legal developments (decisions, briefs, memos, policy papers) on critical civil rights issues.
Colorlines
A daily news site featuring investigative reporting and analysis. Published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice.
Ethnic NewsWatch
Newspapers, magazines, and journals of the ethnic, minority, and native press. Updated daily. The database also contains historical files dating back to 1959.
Legal Scholarship: Conferences blog
A resource to view current and some past conferences in the field of legal scholarship.
The Root
A site for breaking news, opinion and culture from a variety of black perspectives.

CQ Magazine This link opens in a new window
Formerly CQ Weekly, this publication is produced by the largest news team on Capitol Hill and is a source for expert coverage of the U.S. Congress. It covers status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering. Access with your UNM NetID and password.
CQ Researcher Online This link opens in a new window
CQ Press Researcher Online is the award-winning choice of researchers seeking original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news. Controversial topics are addressed in a balanced, unbiased manner in the CQ tradition. Access with your UNM NetID and password.

Law360: Access to Justice
Law 360: Access to Justice
Exploring issues related to the criminal justice system, including immigration, policing, criminal law, incarceration, and disparate impacts on racial, ethnic, and other minority groups.