This course will be conducted as a research seminar into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which address the most challenging issues of our times.
Concise profiles of the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
A free service offered by the Library of Congress, which provides access to the full text of recent bills, bill status, public laws, committee reports, session calendars, and House and Senate schedules
From their website: "The Congressional Research Service (CRS) serves as shared staff to congressional committees and Members of Congress. CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process — from the early considerations that precede bill drafting, through committee hearings and floor debate, to the oversight of enacted laws and various agency activities."
This is the official portal for CRS reports, which are useful summaries of complex topics. Many, but not all, reports are available through this site.
"The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture. Production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm finances, chemical use, and changes in the demographics of U.S. producers are only a few examples."