Political Science
General Political Science Sites
American Civil Liberties Union Information concerning many issues the ACLU is involved with, including criminal justice, the death penalty, disability rights, drug policy, free speech, HIV/AIDS, human rights, immigrants’ rights, lesbian & gay rights, national security, police practices, prisoners’ rights, privacy & technology, racial justice, religion & belief, reproductive freedom, rights of the poor, voting rights, and women’s rights.
Backgrounder: Council on Foreign Relations Current political and economic issues succinctly explained.
Governing.com “The resource for states and localities. …a monthly magazine whose primary audience is state and local government officials. …its readers include journalists, academics, companies that provide products and services for government, and involved citizens with an interest in the governments closest to them.” -- quotes from website
Governments on the WWW “Comprehensive database of governmental institutions on the World Wide Web: parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-governmental institutions etc. Includes also political parties..” -- quote from website
Govspot.com “…a non-partisan government information portal designed to simplify the search for the best and most relevant government information online. This free resource offers a high-utility collection of top government and civic resources hand-selected by our editorial team for their quality, content and utility.” -- quote from website
Free Speech Movement Digital Archive “…[documents] the role of Mario Savio and other participants in the Free Speech Movement (University of California, Berkeley, September-December 1964), as well as its origins in political protest and civil rights movements and its legacy of political activism and educational reform that can be traced throughout the country and the world down to the present.” -- quote from website
Human & Constitutional Rights Provides country reports, international links, regional links, documents, and web resources. Also provides links to these sites, tools, and resources: website for Bills of Rights Comparative Law Materials, Comparative Constitutional Rights Research Tool, Center For Civil Rights, Arthur W. Diamond Law Library, and Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute.
Human Rights Watch Provides comprehensive information concerning human rights, including news releases, publications, information by country, global issues, campaigns, commentary, film festivals, photo galleries, and audio/video.
Political Science Resources on the Web Provides comprehensive links to information and resources concerning Political Science.
Poly-cy: Internet Resources for Political Science “…intended to provide a set of links useful for navigating the World Wide Web in the areas of political science, international affairs, public policy, and public affairs” -- quote from website
Speakout.com “...an online opinion research company that allows you to tell it like it is. We take the traditional market research focus group and political polls and put them online while inviting you to tell politicians, political parties, corporations, marketers and special interest groups how you feel and why.” -- quote from website. Provides links to information on many current issues and topics.
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library “…houses one of the largest collections of more than twenty-five thousand core human rights documents, including several hundred human rights treaties and other primary international human rights instruments. The site also provides access to more than four thousands links and a unique search device for multiple human rights sites.” -- quote from website
Women in Politics "...contains bibliographic references on books and articles dealing with women in politics.” -- quote from website
Comparative Politics
American Law Sources On-line “…provides a comprehensive, uniform, and useful compilation of links to all on-line sources of American law that are available without charge.” -- quote from website
CAIN Web Service: the Northern Ireland conflict (1968 to the present) “…contains information and source material on 'the Troubles' and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also information on Northern Ireland society.” -- quote from websites
European Union in the US Policy areas include agriculture; antitrust (competition); counterterrorism/ justice, freedom and security; economics & finance; education; energy; environment; foreign policy; food safety/health/ consumer affairs; human rights; international aid; science & technology/tesearch; trade; and transportation.
Global Geopolitics Net “The purpose of this site is to present information, analysis, and opinion on global politics, problems of intelligence gathering and analysis, counter-terrorism, human rights, globalization, and other world issues today as well as the internal politics of major countries and crisis areas around the Globe. The site is an offshoot and expansion of the Eurasia Research Center web site which originally covered the Central Eurasian Region. Regional coverage has been expanded to include Africa, Latin America, the Greater Middle East, and East and Southeast Asia.” -- quote from website
INCORE Internet country guides “Each guide lists sources which have unique, relevant and preferably substantive content relating to ethnicity and/or conflict in the country/region concerned.” -- quote from website
Political Database of the Americas “…offers centralized and systematized information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region. With more than 1,500 pages of information, the PDBA is one of the most preferred sources of political information on the Internet…” -- quote from website
International Relations
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace "A private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the United States;" provides nonpartisan coverage and analysis of international relations. -- quote from website
Center for Defense Information “…provides expert analysis on various components of U.S. national security, international security and defense policy. CDI promotes wide-ranging discussion and debate on security issues such as nuclear weapons, space security, missile defense, small arms and military transformation.” -- quote from website
Council on Foreign Relations “…designed to be an online resource for everyone in these turbulent times who wants to learn more about the complex international issues challenging policy-makers and citizens alike.” -- quote from website
CSIS: Center for Strategic & International Studies “…provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society.” -- quote from website
International Crisis Group “…an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organization, withsome 145staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.” -- quote from website
European Union Internet Resources Links to information concerning the European Union
Foreign Affairs Online “…specifically designed to assist students and other individuals interested in International Relations, International Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy.” -- quote from website
Foreign Policy Association “The Foreign Policy Association (FPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world. Founded in 1918, FPA provides independent publications, programs and forums to increase public awareness of, and foster popular participation in, matters relating to those policy issues.” -- quote from website
Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism “…informs the public about terrorism prevention and responder preparedness. MIPT is a non-profit, nationally recognized think tank creating state-of-the-art knowledge bases and sharing information on terrorism.” -- quote from website
MIT Center for International Studies Provides a forum to examine international relations. The publications section includes " an annual review of U.S. foreign policy by subject area, presenting a broad range of useful data, maps, and analysis" and Audits "of conventional wisdoms that animate U.S. foreign policy, and puts them to the test of data and history" -- quotes from website
U. S. Department of State A comprehensive site with the major headings Issues & Press, Travel & Business, Countries, Youth & Education, and Careers
United Nations A comprehensive site with these major headings: UN Millennium Development Goals, UN News Centre, About the United Nations, Main Bodies, Conferences & Events, Member States, General Assembly President, Secretary-General, Situation in the Middle East, Situation in Iraq, Renewing the United Nations, UN Action against Terrorism, Issues on the UN Agenda, Civil Society & Business, UN Webcast, and CyberSchoolBus
WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources “…an Internet directory of over 2600 annotated links to high-quality English-language sources of information and analysis in a wide range of international affairs, international studies, and international relations topics.” -- quote from website
U. S. Politics
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: 1774-present Biographical information on Representatives, Senators, Delegates, Vice Presidents, Presidents, Resident Commissioners, members of the Continental Congress, and Speakers of the House
Capitol Spotlight A service of C-SPAN and Congressional Quarterly. Includes information about important issue or events on Capitol Hill, CQ’s weekly update of “Bills to Watch,” links to C-SPAN’s on-demand video of Capitol Hill events, links to watch C-SPAN’s live streams of House and Senate floor proceedings, and Congressional links
Center for American Women and Politics “…a university-based research, education and public service center. Its mission is to promote greater knowledge and understanding about women's participation in politics and government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life.” -- quote from website
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Congress.org “…one of the nation’s premier policy organizations working at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low- and moderate-income families and individuals.” -- quote from website
Center for Responsive Politics “…a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy. The Center conducts computer-based research on campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and the public at large. The Center’s work is aimed at creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government.” -- quote from website
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Freedom of Information Act :
The CIA has established this site to provide the public with an overview of access to CIA information, including electronic access to previously released documents. -- quote from website
Congressional Budget Office “CBO's mandate is to provide the Congress with: Objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget and the information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.” -- quote from website
CongressLink “…provides information about the U.S. Congress -- how it works, its members and leaders, and the public policies it produces. CongressLink is directed to teachers of American Government and civics. It is multi-featured, offering original content (including lesson plans and historical materials) and up-to-the-minute information about Congress.” -- quote from website
The Constitution of the United States of America The online version of the U.S. Constitution. Includes analysis and interpretation, and supplements.
FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check Nonpartisan website that investigates the accuracy of major ads, speeches and debates in U.S. politics
Federal Election Commission “The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.” -- quote from website. Major headings include Campaign Finance, Reports and Data, Commission Meetings, Enforcement Matters, Help with Reporting and Compliance, and Law & Regulations
Federal Judicial Center “…the education and research agency for the federal courts.” -- quote from website. Includes information on Publications & videos, International judicial relations, Federal judicial history, and Educational programs & materials. Also includes general information about the FJC and a Class Action Notices Page
FirstGov "As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get U.S. government information and services on the web." -- quote from website
Freedom Forum “…a nonpartisan foundation dedicated to free press, free speech and free spirit for all people. The foundation focuses on three priorities: the Newseum, the First Amendment and newsroom diversity.” -- quote from website
Government Performance Project “A non-partisan, independent research program housed within the Pew Center on the States, the Government Performance Project evaluates how well state governments perform their basic management functions and explores how this research can be used by states to serve citizens better.” -- quote from website
GPO Access "A service of the U.S. Government Printing Office that provides free electronic access to a wealth of important information products produced by the Federal Government. The information provided on this site is the official, published version." -- quote from website
The Great Debate & Beyond: The History of Televised Presidential Debates “…an interactive multimedia celebration of 40 years of television and politics.” -- quote from website
Guide to the Law Online “…prepared by the Law Library of Congress Public Services Division, is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. It includes selected links to useful and reliable sites for legal information.” -- quote from website
History of the Supreme Court "In addition to detailing the cases and personalities that produced the rulings that shaped (and continue to shape) so much of American life, the site also presents educators and students with new teaching strategies, lesson plans, and other elements to help students understand the workings and impact the United States Supreme Court." -- quote from website
LII: Supreme Court Collection Historic decisions, Decisions: 1992-present, and Information about the court
LLSDC's Legislative Source Book “The Law Librarians' Society of Washington, D.C. …is conducted as a nonprofit corporation to promote librarianship; to develop and increase the effectiveness of law librarians; to cultivate the profession of law librarianship; to foster a spirit of ethical cooperation among members of the profession; and to provide for the further continuing education of law librarians.” -- quote from website. Provides links to numerous resources.
National Conference of State Legislatures “…provides research, technical assistance and opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most pressing state issues.” -- quote from website
OpenSecrets.org "Your nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use our free site to shine light on your government." -- quote from website
OYEZ: U.S. Supreme Court Multimedia U.S. Supreme Court case summaries. Browse cases, justices, and dates. Also Oyez news, new media, and featured audio
POTUS: Presidents of the United States “In this resource you will find background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and some points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included.”
Presidential Libraries “Presidential Libraries promote understanding of the presidency and the American experience. We preserve and provide access to historical materials, support research, and create interactive programs and exhibits that educate and inspire.” -- quote from website
Project Vote Smart “The voter’s self-defense system.” -- quote from website. Basic categories include Biographical Information, Voting Records, Issue Positions (Political Courage Test), Interest Group Ratings, Public Statements, and Campaign Finances
Public Agenda Online “For over a quarter of a century, Public Agenda has been providing unbiased and unparalleled research that bridges the gap between American leaders and what the public really thinks about issues ranging from education to foreign policy to immigration to religion and civility in American life.” -- quote from website
State and Local Government on the Net “…provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.” -- quote from website
Stateline.org Covers current information regarding state-level policies, issues and trends
Supreme Court of the United States Major headings include Recent Decisions, About the Supreme Court, Docket, Oral Arguments, Merits Briefs, Bar Admissions, Court Rules, Case Handling Guides, Opinions, Orders and Journals, Visiting the Court, Public Information, Jobs, and Links
The United States Senate Major headings include Senators, Committees, Legislation & Records, Art & History, Visitors, and Reference.
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet “…launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include the features and content listed below. Bills, Resolutions; Activity in Congress; Congressional Record; Schedules; Calendars; Committee Information; Presidential Nominations; Treaties; Government Resources; For Teachers; Help and Contact” -- quote from website
U. S. House of Representatives Search Committees, Representatives by Name, and Representatives by State. Includes information concerning the offices of Representatives, Committees, Leadership, and House Organizations. Includes resources concerning Speaker of the House, Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk of the House, Educational Resources, Government Resources, House Directory, House Rules, Kids in the House, Legislative Archive, Media Resources, and Visiting D.C.
Web guide to U.S. Supreme Court research “This Web Guide attempts to overcome the shortcomings of general web searching by providing a selection of annotated links to the most reliable, substantive sites for U.S. Supreme Court research. The sites mentioned here focus predominantly on information that is freely, or inexpensively, available on the Internet.” -- quote from website
The White House Comprehensive White House website
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