GovDocs

Explore GovDocs is a directory of government documents put together by the University of Michigan Government Documents Center. You can search or you can browse topics, including federal government, the census and statistics.


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Online Resources for Information on Health-Care Reform

The Washington Post published a list of sites worth looking at on the topic of health care reform. It is a big bill so unless you have been following and studying most of us don't know the details. These site guides are a good way to figure out what we may expect from the bill. Thank You to the Washington Post for this compilation.



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A Different Civil Rights Archive

The April anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King, Jr., is a good time to mention a recent, unique addition to digital archives of the American civil rights movement. The Civil Rights Struggle, African-American GI's, and Germany brings together films, oral history videos, photos, and other materials that document the experiences of the 2-3 million African-American soldiers and civilian employees who lived in Germany between 1945 and the end of the Cold War. This fascinating archive is a collaborative project of German Historical Institute, Heidelberg Center for American Studies at the University of Heidelberg, and Vassar College. Take a look and expand your understanding of the civil rights story to encompass the role played by the largest group of African-American soldiers stationed outside the country at a time of great social change, and the impact of the American civil rights movement on the wider world community.


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Easter-Themed Legal Case

According to this news story, a woman is suing over an eviction caused by her edible Easter decorations. This is no April Fool’s Day jest, as you’ll see if you read more about the background of the case, here.

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