CQ PRESS OFFERS PROPRIETARY CONTENT FREE OF CHARGE ON NEW WEBSITE

Washington DC, June 2005--In an event that opens up broad access to
non-partisan, in-depth analysis of today's hottest political and
government issues, CQ Press has just introduced CQ Press in Context

(www.cqpress.com/incontext ) This is a
free web site that features selections from the award-winning CQ Press
Electronic Library. The site offers anyone with access to the Internet a
substantial sampling of the valuable CQ Press content that is usually
available only on a subscription basis.

The site's current topic, "Future of the Supreme Court," focuses on the
expected retirement of Chief Justice Rehnquist and the partisan battle
predicted to follow in the U.S. Senate when President Bush nominates a
replacement.

CQ Press strives to provide readers with objective, accessible, high
quality information on government and politics, and in this way help to
advance democracy. "We're excited about CQ Press in Context
because it fits in so
well with our publishing mission," says Kathryn C. Suárez, Director of
Reference Publishing at CQ Press. "This initiative will bring our
content to a much wider audience. Of course, we hope that the selections
available here will increase awareness of the entire CQ Press Electronic
Library. But we believe that students, educators, and interested
citizens will find this free site an incredibly useful resource on its
own."

Here is some of the wide-ranging content that visitors to CQ Press in
Context can access right
now:

- The entire CQ Researcher report, "Supreme Court's Future"
(January 2005)

- Overviews of controversial nominations from recent U.S. history;

- Selections from the Robert Bork confirmation battle plus
context-building commentary;

- An essay on how Supreme Court nominations are affected by
politics;

- A detailed explanation of the filibuster, and more.

These offerings and the many others available at CQ Press in Context
provide critical
background information to help readers clarify and expand their
understanding of this important issue. The site also offers links to
other useful and relevant sources (free resources and related CQ Press
electronic and print products).

CQ Press plans to update CQ Press in Context
frequently, targeting
new topics as they emerge as major issues. "We hope that once people see
what this site has to offer, they'll spread the word," says Suárez.
"We'd like CQ Press in Context
to become a first stop
for anyone who wants to become educated and informed about key issues
and events of the day."

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