Capitol Hill Blue
http://www.chblue.com/
Provides no-holds-barred coverage of late breaking stories in Washington politics. Insider information with savvy commentary, takes a SKEPTICAL view of Washington politics, trusting very few of the policymakers who run the lives of the U.S. citizens. --Kraynak, Best
of the Internet. |
C-SPAN
http://www.c-span.org/
C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable television
industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access to the
political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are funded
by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming.
Covers Capitol Hearings and Campaign news, along with a variety of public affairs
programs. |
CFR -- Council on Foreign Relations
http://www.cfr.org/
Official site of the CFR, where you can find out the latest information on the United States' relationships with other countries, including Russia, Britain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and others. Learn what current and former presidents, national security advisors, and other leaders are thinking about U.S. foreign policy and politics. |
FactCheck.org
http://www.factcheck.org/
We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit, "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship, and to increase public knowledge and understanding. The Annenberg Political Fact Check is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The APPC was established by publisher and philanthropist Walter Annenberg in 1994 to create a community of scholars within the University of Pennsylvania that would address public policy issues at the local, state, and federal levels. The APPC accepts NO funding from business corporations, labor unions, political parties, lobbying organizations or individuals. It is funded primarily by an endowment from the Annenberg Foundation. |
Federal Election Commission
http://www.fec.gov/
Official site for the FEC which was established to administer and enforce the Federal Electon Campaign Act (FECA). Site is filled with useful information that can be searched by state, party, office, or name. Useful for research on political subjects, for entertainment, or just for informative reading on how the political system works. |
FedNet! - Broadcast Coverage of the United States Congress
http://www.fednet.net/
FedNet is the leading provider of Washington based, real-time and archival multimedia information. Headquartered on Capitol Hill, FedNet provides clients the ability to capture, webcast, archive, search, retrieve and bundle events and information related to the client's special interests. |
Finding Sources -- Political Science
http://www.dianahacker.com/resdoc/p03_c06_s10.html
From Bedford/St. Martin's Press and Diana Hacker (editor of A Writer's Reference) comes this web guide to finding sources in the social sciences. Starting with Databases and Indexes, it also offers Web Resources and Reference Books. A guide to documenting sources is included. Overall a balanced approach to finding all types of sources in academic subject areas. |
Foreign Relations of the United States
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ho/frus/
Site provides the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions. Information comes from the Dept. of State, Presidential libraries, the National Security Council, the Central Intelligence Agency, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other sources; coverage back to the Truman administration. |
The Hill
http://www.thehill.com/
Web home of The Hill, "a non-partisan, non-ideological weekly newspaper that describes the inner workings of Congress, the pressures confronting policy makers and the many ways--often unpredictable--in which decisions are made." If you're interested in the inner workings of Congress and other government leaders and are looking for behind-the-scenes coverage of current political events, this is the site for you. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Hoover Digest- Research and Opinion on Public Policy
http://www.hooverdigest.org/
"The quarterly Hoover Digest presents informative pieces on a wide range of public policy issues. Published by the Hoover Institution, a public policy research center at Stanford University, the Digest consists of short articles and opinion pieces written by the Institution's scholars." Topics include the war on terror, international relations, politics, economics, and more. Archive of complete issues goes back to 1998. Searchable, or browsable by issue. |
Houghton Mifflin College - Political Science
http://college.hmco.com/polisci/students/index.html
Companion site to many political science texts (American Government, State and Local, Introduction to Political Science, International Relations, New Directions in Political Behavior, Law and Courts, Comparative Politics, Research Methods), offers practice tests, and many supplemental resources. |
OMB Watch
http://www.ombwatch.org/
Nonprofit government watchdog organization located in Washington, DC, whose mission is to promote open government, accountability and citizen participation. |
Opensecrets.org--Money in politics data
http://www.opensecrets.org/
Check out this site to see if your senators and congressional leaders are in the pockets of large corporations and special interest groups. Created by the Center for Responsive Politics, a watchdog group that follows the money in Washington, D.C., to find out where it's going and why, and to keep citizens informed. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Political Money Line
http://www.fecinfo.com/
Home of the Federal Election Commission, this site provides citizens with information on campaign contributions from corporations, PACs, and other sources. If you're wondering where the money flows in Washington, check out this site. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Politics1
http://www.politics1.com/
A bipartisan site that aims to inform Americans regarding the political process and issues being discussed. Campaign information, updates on current debates, and Politics1 newsletter. -- Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org/
Tracks performance of more than 12,000 political leaders--the president, congresspersons, governors, and state legislators. Get information on issue positions, voting records, performance evaluations, campaign finances, and biographies. Enter your ZIP code, and the search engine looks up who represents you and gives you the relevant details and statistics. Alternatively, track the performance of the Congress. Find out how candidates stood on issues before they were elected and see how your Congressperson voted on a bill. Track the status of legislation as it works its way through Congress; read the text of a bill; and find out whether a bill has had committee action, whether it is scheduled for a hearing or a vote, and whether your Congressperson is a cosponsor. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Political Science Resources on the Web
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/poliscinew.html
Provided by the University of Michigan Library, this is a directory to political science resources, arranged by broad subject areas such as reference tools, international relations, think tanks, dissertations, political theory, and more. |
SpeakOut--Politics, Activism, and Political Issues Online
http://www.speakout.com/index.html
SpeakOut.com is an opnion research company started by Ron Howard, a guy who wanted to speak out and make his opinions known to the government but didn't have a clear idea about how to go about expressing himself to the people who could really help him. So, Ron started this site to help other aspiring activists figure out how to make their voices heard. SpeakOut gives you an opportunity to let your thoughts and opinions be known using the site's online polls. The site provides you with the informaiton and activism tools needed to speak out on such subjects as political and social issues, elections, political parties, the government, and democracy. When you feel as though you can't sit still and remain silent while other people are making decisions that negatively affect your life, check out this Best of the Best site and get involved. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet (and category) |
VOTE.com
http://www.vote.com/
Vote.com presents a list of current hot issues you can read about and cast a vote for or against. Vote.com passes the poll results on to Congress and other leaders, so your voice can be heard. --Kraynak, Best of the Internet |
Youth 04.org College Curriculum
http://www.youth04.org/college/
Youth04.org -- Transforming the role of 18-25 years olds in election '04 -- Professors: Suggested Essay and Discussion Topics for Political Science, Political Communication, Political Theory, Sociology, and Information Studies Classes (Other areas of the site are linked from here) |
Washingtonpost.com: OnPolitics
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/politics/
Home of the Washington Post, one of hte most popular newspapers on Capitol Hill, this site provides headline news about what's going on in the Capitol. In addition, you can find out about upcoming elections, election results, lobbying efforts, campaign contributions, and other political topics. You can cast your vote in the daily poll. | |