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United States
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Amend for Arnold [Schwarzenegger] & Jen 
 This group seeks to amend Article 2, Section 1, Clause 5 (called "ASC 215") of the United States Constitution, which allows only natural-born citizens to become president. Such an amendment would allow people to run for president if they have been U.S. citizens for 20 years or more. Includes links to news coverage and a commercial. (The "Jen" in the title is Canadian-born Jennifer Granholm, elected governor of Michigan in 2002.) http://www.amendus.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, International Governments, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2004 American Government & Politics at ThisNation.com
A searchable guide with information about the foundations of government, its institutions, and processes. The library contains historical documents; Supreme Court decisions; the Microsoft court ruling; executive orders; war messages, treaties, pacts, and agreements; political essays and speeches; constitutions of a few other countries; oaths, poems, songs, and more. There is also a glossary, current news, and pictures of the presidents, places, and events. Tools provides resources to write legislators, a search engine for related sites, voter registration forms, and more. Ask questions of the author about the material at Ask Professor Mott . http://www.thisnation.com/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Nov 1, 2000 Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
Introduces children to how the government works. Covers the U.S. Constitution, how laws are made, the branches of government, and citizenship. Divided into sections aimed at age groups K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12, with a separate section for parents and educators. Includes games and activities, and links to related sites. From the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO). http://bensguide.gpo.gov/ Topics: K-12 Education, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 13, 2005 Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids: Order of Succession
This site provides an ordered list of links to the office holders who would assume the office of the President "if the President of the United States is incapacitated, dies, resigns, is for any reason unable to hold his office, or is removed from office (impeached and convicted)." Also includes links to additional information about U.S. presidents and the federal government. From the U.S. Government Printing Office. http://bensguide.gpo.gov/9-12/government/national/succession.html Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 17, 2004 BRAC: Base Realignment and Closure 2005
Information about the Defense Department's May 2005 recommendations for military base closures and realignments. The site features a FAQ, a glossary, detailed recommendations, medical recommendations, and information on prior BRAC rounds back to 1988 (browsable by year and state). Also includes links to sites on related topics, such as transition information for civilian employees. From the United States Department of Defense (DoD). http://www.defenselink.mil/brac/ Topics: Military, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Bush Administration Documents on Secrecy Policy
A collection of links to presidential documents, an executive order, White House press briefings, and other related documents about governmental secrecy under the Bush administration. From the Project on Government Secrecy, Federation of American Scientists. http://www.fas.org/sgp/bush/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place, Science Last updated May 28, 2003 C-SPAN
Current and archived political news coverage from C-SPAN, a not-for-profit collection of television networks "committed to televising the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate when they are in session. In addition, C-SPAN covers congressional hearings, White House press briefings, speeches, and other important public affairs events." Also find real-time audio for Senate hearings, a Congressional guide, media links, and much more. http://www.c-span.org/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated May 13, 2003 The Campaign Disclosure Project
The Web site for a project "designed to bring greater transparency and accountability to the role of money in state and federal campaigns." A key feature is the "Grading State Disclosure," which is "a new, comprehensive, comparative study of candidate campaign finance disclosure laws and practices in the 50 states." Includes an "Index of State Disclosure Agencies," links to relevant news stories, and related links. http://www.campaigndisclosure.org/ Topics: Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Oct 1, 2003 Capitol Spotlight
"Every weekday you can read a story by a CQ staff writer, who will write about one of the most important issues or events on Capitol Hill that day. And each day you will also get Congressional trivia from the CQ staff." The site includes a "weekly update of 'Bills to Watch,'" videos of goings-on in the House and Senate, and a database of representatives' votes back to 1996. From C-Span and Congressional Quarterly, Inc. http://www.c-span.org/capitolspotlight/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Sep 9, 2003 Cato Institute
Includes news coverage and reading lists and articles written from a libertarian perspective. Topics include taxes, civil rights, libertarian philosophy, Social Security, environment, and trade. Also available in Spanish. http://www.cato.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Education, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place Last updated Apr 28, 2004 The Center for Voting and Democracy
Find research and analysis of election-related topics such as instant voting runoff, redistricting, voter turnout, and more. The section called "What's New" is a frequently updated, concise overview of current electoral issues. Also find an "online library" with many articles on topics such as proportional representation and election reform. Includes a robust list of related links. From a nonprofit organization "dedicated to fair elections where every vote counts and all voters are represented." Searchable. http://www.fairvote.org/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, U.S. Elections Last updated Sep 30, 2003 Chile Documentation Project
This site contains many newly unclassified records of United States government covert operations in Chile surrounding the violent overthrow of the Allende government and the subsequent dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. The CIA, the White House, and the State, Defense and Justice Departments are all represented. The documents are available in PDF files (Adobe Acrobat Reader required). Part of the National Security Archive at George Washington University Library. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/latin_america/chile.htm Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place, Regions of the World Last updated Jan 26, 2004 Christian Coalition of America
Site of the political organization, founded by Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, whose mission is to "represent the pro-family point of view before local councils, school boards, state legislatures and Congress." The site highlights the coalition's political agenda and voter education efforts. http://www.cc.org/ Topics: Christianity, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place, Social Issues Last updated Aug 19, 2005 Congress for Kids
Uncle Sam takes you on a tour through American history, the important documents and their creation, and the branches of government. Links to important government sites are also included. http://www.congressforkids.net/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Internet Guides & Search Tools, Politics by Place Last updated Nov 24, 2002 Documents From the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789
"The Continental Congress Broadside Collection (253 titles) and the Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (21 titles) contain 274 documents relating to the work of Congress and the drafting and ratification of the Constitution. Items include extracts of the journals of Congress, resolutions, proclamations, committee reports, treaties, and early printed versions of the United States Constitution and the Declaration of Independence." Includes a related essay and timelines. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/continental/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Oct 26, 2005 The Downing Street Memo: Seeking the Truth Since May 13, 2005
The Downing Street "Memo" is a document containing meeting minutes transcribed during a British Prime Minister's meeting made eight months prior to the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. The Times of London printed it in May 2005. This site provides information about the "meaning and context of these documents as they relate to the Bush administration's case for war." Includes the memo, related documents, analysis, excerpts of media comments, and related information. http://downingstreetmemo.com Topics: International Governments, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 E-Democracy: United States Political News, Information, and Links
A guide to broadcast and print news on elections, nonprofit and government sources, information for voters, discussion and news groups, and more general "global government, media, and political starting points" on the Internet. From Minnesota E-Democracy, which seeks "to increase citizen participation in elections and public discourse through the use of information and communication technologies." http://www.e-democracy.org/us/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Jul 5, 2006 Eagleton Digital Archive of American Politics
This website "highlight[s] significant political events in American history. A special interest of the Institute is the interaction of politics and policy, and how public officials, candidates, the media and others have influenced our changing perceptions of the role of government in our society." Topics covered include Jacksonian democracy, the progressive movement, the Cold War, and September 11, 2001. Includes links to related sites. From the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University. http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~eagleton/e-gov/e-politicalarchive.htm Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Sep 9, 2009 Eat the State!
Online edition of this Seattle-based biweekly journal, described as "a forum for anti-authoritarian political opinion, research and humor." Includes an activist calendar and directory for the Seattle area, guidelines for writers, back issues, and volunteer opportunities. Also features program archives for the related radio program, Eat the Airwaves!, which broadcasts on Saturday mornings on Seattle's KEXP (90.3 FM). The "Reclaim Our History" section lists activism events on this day in history. http://www.eatthestate.org Topics: Activism, Magazines, Magazines by Place, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Election Law
"The law of politics and the politics of law: election law, the California recall, campaign finance, legislation, voting rights, initiatives, redistricting." This informal-looking blog is actually brimming with valuable links and references to resources related to election law. From Richard L. Hasen, a law professor and William M. Rains Fellow at Loyola Law School. http://electionlawblog.org/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Law by Subject, Politics, Politics by Place, U.S. Elections Last updated Nov 16, 2003 Election Statistics
"Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. These documents, out of print for many years, have been collected and scanned in a format to make them once again available to researchers and students." Searchable. From the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives. http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, Statistics Last updated Jan 10, 2007 Enemies of War
Examines how El Salvador "had been experiencing the cruel intensity of civil war, a conflict reportedly fueled by billions of dollars in aid from the United States government." Contains information on the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN); perspectives from two congressmen, two priests, an activist, and a former ambassador; a history of El Salvador; and a timeline (1980-2000). Online companion of PBS program of same title. http://www.pbs.org/itvs/enemiesofwar/ Topics: International Governments, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 11, 2004 Enola Gay Archive
Documents from the controversy concerning the 1994 National Air and Space Museum plan to exhibit the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Air Force Magazine and the Air Force Association objected to the context of the exhibit and the exhibition was cancelled and replaced "with a straightforward program that eventually became the most popular exhibition in the museum's history." This site presents material "drawn upon by all parties to the controversy." http://www.afa.org/media/enolagay/ Topics: Politics by Place, Weapons Last updated May 27, 2002 FactCheck.org: Annenberg Political Fact Check
This site describes itself as a nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate for voters that monitors "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." The site's original articles analyze and comment on political claims and statements, providing summaries and the facts. Searchable. From the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.factcheck.org/ Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 14, 2008 FactCheckEd.org: Annenberg Classroom Fact Check
Collection of classroom materials focused on helping students learn how to research and examine messages and claims encountered in media and advertising. Provides lesson plans, websites recommended for research, answers to common questions about government and politics, a dictionary, and a discussion forum for teachers. From the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. http://www.factchecked.org Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Media, Politics by Place Last updated May 7, 2007 Federal News Service
This site provides "transcripts of the news when it happens" and includes verbatim transcripts of Congressional hearings, speeches, press and news conferences, government briefings, National Press Club, and other special event conferences. Additional services offered are: Washington schedule of events, personalized online tracking of news clips and TV news monitoring, translation services, and English transcripts of Russian news releases. http://www.fednews.com/ Topics: News, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 5, 2003 FedNet
This site provides "complete, accurate and unbiased live coverage" and archival multimedia information from government agencies and policy centers in the Washington, D.C. area. Webcast events include Senate and House floor debates, Congressional hearings, White House briefings, regulatory hearings, press conferences, and more. The site also provides news production services. http://www.fednet.net/ Topics: Internet, Media, Media, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 17, 2003 From Revolution to Reconstruction ... and What Happened Afterwards
Documents, essays, biographies, and links to other Internet sites form the core of this hypertext site on American history. The material comes from several United States Information Agency (USIA) publications. Searchable. From the Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands. http://odur.let.rug.nl/~usa/ Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, United States History Last updated Apr 27, 2005 Government's Greatest Achievements: From Civil Rights to Homeland Security
This site is a companion to a book of the same name that is "designed to understand what the federal government has most actively endeavored to do since World War II, identify the top achievements among its goals, and use its agenda from the past to weigh its most pressing priorities for the future." Features a timeline, video clips, and summaries of subjects such as racial discrimination, pollution, and poverty. From the Brookings Institution. http://www.brookings.edu/gs/cps/ga/achievements.htm Topics: Politics by Place, Terrorism Last updated May 26, 2004 Herblock's History: Political Cartoons from the Crash to the Millennium
Features the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist Herb Block. He was best known for caricatures of American presidents from Herbert Hoover to Bill Clinton and for his work during the Watergate investigation. The site includes annotated artwork, a biography of Herblock, and his own writing on political cartooning. An exhibit from the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/swann/herblock/ Topics: Media, Notable People: Arts & Humanities, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 2, 2005 History and Politics Out Loud (HPOL)
Find audio recordings ranging from "formal addresses delivered in public settings to private telephone conversations conducted from the innermost recesses of the White House." Includes speeches by Lyndon B. Johnson to the Warren Commission, John F. Kennedy speaking about the Cuban Missile Crisis, tapes from the Nixon/Watergate scandal, and Bill Clinton's denials of his affair with Monica Lewinsky. Introductions give historical context, and many have transcripts. Funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities in partnership with Michigan State University. http://www.hpol.org/ Topics: Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, Presidents by Name Last updated Jun 2, 2005 Institute of Politics, Democracy & the Internet (IPDI)
The mission of IPDI (located at the Graduate School of Political Management at the George Washington University) is to "promote the development of U.S. online politics in a manner that increases citizen participation and upholds democratic values." The site features lengthy IPDI publications on topics such as "Political Influentials Online in the 2004 Presidential Campaign" and "Pioneers in Online Politics." Includes links to related sites. http://www.ipdi.org Topics: Internet, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Aug 2, 2006 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
This center is "an international, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities." This site features the "Databank" with "access to current and trend data on a comprehensive range of information about our nation's population" in areas such as crime, health, housing, education, and voting. Also includes a list of publications, a number of which are available online. Note: Search function not working. http://www.jointcenter.org Topics: Finance, Politics by Place, Statistics Last updated Sep 21, 2004 Judicial Watch (JW)
This conservative, nonpartisan educational organization's mission is to be an "ethical and legal 'watchdog' over our government, legal, and judicial systems." They're not joking: JW "seeks to expose corruption at all levels of government and to bring the perpetrators to justice." JW Cases lists court cases in which JW is involved, with details and updates. Specials lists other activist tactics. http://www.judicialwatch.org/ Topics: Business, Corruption & Fraud, Ethics, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 16, 2006 Karl Rove: The Architect
Companion to a program that looks at the life and career of Karl Rove, chief political adviser to President George W. Bush; the full program can be viewed at this site. Features biographical information, a chronology, essays about the Republican Party and politics in the state of Texas, interviews with political figures, news articles, and lesson plans. A joint report of PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) Frontline and the Washington Post. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/architect/ Topics: Architecture by Place, Lesson Plans, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, Presidents by Name Last updated Aug 15, 2007 The Kissinger Telcons
This briefing provides an overview of the May 2004 National Archives release of "approximately 20,000 declassified pages (10 cubic feet) of ... [Henry Kissinger telephone call transcripts], spanning Kissinger's tenure from 1969 to August 1974 as national security adviser and then secretary of state to President Nixon." Features transcripts of 10 new conversations, the finding aid to the collection, and legal documents relating to the release. From the National Security Archive at George Washington University. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB123/ Topics: Government, Politics by Place, United States History Last updated Jun 2, 2004 LobbyingInfo.org
This project "serves as a tool to help the media and public track the influence of special interests in Congress and the executive branch. It provides a database of thousands of individuals who have journeyed through the 'revolving door' -- passing from government service to private sector lobbying." Also includes investigative reports, reform proposals, and information about "influence peddling laws." From Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization founded by Ralph Nader. http://www.lobbyinginfo.org Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Dec 13, 2005 Macrocosm USA
"A non-profit educational clearinghouse for environmental, justice, peace, health issues and solutions for progressives." Searchable and indexed directory with more than 7,000 listings. Has links, where available, to Web sites of organizations. http://www.macronet.org/ Topics: Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place Last updated Apr 28, 2004 MoveOn.org
"When there is a disconnect between broad public opinion and legislative action, MoveOn builds electronic advocacy groups. Examples of such issues are campaign finance, environmental and energy issues, impeachment, gun safety, and nuclear disarmament." Site features include petitions, sample letters about current issues to send to elected officials, and media coverage of the organization's activities. http://www.moveon.org/ Topics: Activism, Energy, Internet, Nonfiction by Genre, Political Parties & Theories, Politics, Politics by Place, Science, Technology Last updated Oct 15, 2005 National Governors Association
This lobbying association is the voice of present and past governors in the United States. Find discussions of current issues such as education, health, and the environment. Also includes sections on present and many past governors, with brief biographies of current governors. Highlights current news and issues relating to both state and federal concerns. Searchable; includes a site index. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga Topics: Government, Government, Notable People: Government, Politics by Place Last updated Jul 21, 2005 National Security Archive
Includes declassified U.S. documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Includes documents from the Nixon-Presley Meeting, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the CIA involvement in Latin America, U.S. nuclear history documents, White House e-mail, North Korea nuclear weapons, and much more. From George Washington University, Washington, D.C. http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/ Topics: Politics by Place, United States History Last updated Apr 26, 2003 Oliphant's Anthem: Pat Oliphant at the Library of Congress
An online exhibit featuring more than sixty works by Pat Oliphant, an editorial cartoonist and winner of a 1966 Pulitzer Prize. Each piece includes background and discussion. Searchable and browsable. From the American Memory Project at the Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/oliphant/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, Media, Media, Politics by Place Last updated Jul 5, 2004 Political Advocacy Groups: A Directory of United States Lobbyists
This site lists lobbying groups by issue. Entries include contact information and a brief description of the group. Selected entries also indicate the number of times "news articles across the country quoted, mentioned, or cited each group" from June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2006, and whether the group rates the performance of members of Congress. Searchable. Created by Kathi Carlisle Fountain, a librarian at Washington State University Vancouver. http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/kfountain/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 17, 2008 Politics Navigator
A selective guide (lightly annotated) to websites about politics, government, political issues, and other political information. Includes links to parties, political media and commentary, public opinion, private and academic organizations, and state polls. From The New York Times. Registration (free) required. http://www.nytimes.com/ref/us/politics/POLI_NAVI.html Topics: Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Politics-Line.com
This site "is devoted to presenting the most diverse and comprehensive collection of opinions and commentary from America's leading columnists. ... Every day this site is updated with the most recent articles" from dozens of political columnists. Browsable by political viewpoint ("on the left" and "on the right"). Also includes discussion boards relating to the articles. http://www.politics-line.com/ Topics: News, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, Writing Last updated Feb 5, 2008 Politics1
"Links to all the Presidential, Gubernatorial, U.S. Senate & Congressional candidates and political parties," including third parties and third party candidates. Links reflect contrasting positions on taxes, guns, abortion, gay rights, affirmative action, the environment, free speech, immigration, and more. Includes some political obituaries and images of vintage campaign buttons. The author expresses his opinions in his blog, but works "hard to keep this site as non-partisan, unbiased and fair to all as possible." http://www.politics1.com/ Topics: Politics, Politics by Place, The United States Presidency Last updated Nov 16, 2008 Preserving Life & Liberty
Information from the U.S. Department of Justice about the USA PATRIOT Act. Includes an overview of the act, recent testimony, a section "dispelling some of the major myths" about the act and its enforcement, the Senate and House of Representatives votes, congressional statements, and the text of the act. Also includes news about reauthorization efforts in 2005. http://www.justice.gov/archive/ll/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Law by Subject, Librarianship, Politics by Place, Terrorism Last updated Nov 1, 2009 The Price of Loyalty: The Bush Files
"These documents are drawn from a collection of 19,000 files of Paul H. O'Neill, the U.S. Treasury Secretary for the first two years of the Presidency of George W. Bush. ... The files, which range from memoranda to the President to handwritten notes to 'sensitive' internal reports, cover a sweeping array of foreign and domestic issues." Browsable. Collected by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Ron Suskind for his book, "The Price of Loyalty." http://thepriceofloyalty.ronsuskind.com/thebushfiles/ Topics: Correspondence, Politics by Place, Presidents by Name Last updated Feb 9, 2004 The Progressive Review Index
Since 1968, activist and social critic Sam Smith has been offering this alternative to the established press. Included are essays about Green Party, third party, and other progressive movements; links to major and alternative media; watchdogs on civil rights and drug laws; and PR spins and government propaganda. The site also sorts free presses geographically and offers links to webzines and to a variety of online resources about government, law, and society. http://www.prorev.com/ Topics: Communications, Magazines, News, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Project Vote Smart
Tracks the performance of more than 40,000 office holders and candidates for public office. Resources include voting records, issues information, background information, campaign finances and performance evaluations made by over 100 liberal to conservative special interest groups, and other directories of political information. A great feature is the ability to type in your ZIP code and get back information on all your representatives, state and federal, including biographical, address, committee assignments, etc. http://www.votesmart.org/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Notable People: Government, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Puck's Homepage: Uniting Mugwumps and the Masses
This "analysis of cartooning as well as Gilded Age political culture" discusses how the cartoons in Joseph Keppler's satirical magazine Puck conveyed the liberal viewpoint during the 1880's. There are a number of images (a few with extensive explanatory notes) of the work of Keppler, Bernhard Gilliam, and James A. Wales. There is also A Brief History of Cartoons. The Web site was prepared as a master's thesis at the University of Virginia. http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MA96/PUCK/home.html Topics: Arts and Humanities, Media, Media, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated Feb 27, 2005 RealClearPolitics
This blog provides daily links to national political articles, editorials, poll results, and more. Offers commentary and includes links to political talk show transcripts and primary documents. Also includes an extensive list of links to selected political columnists, editorials, newspaper front pages, magazines, blogs, and news and wire sites. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics, Politics by Place Last updated May 24, 2006 Rhetorica
"Offers analysis and commentary about the rhetoric, propaganda, and spin of journalism and politics, including analysis of presidential speeches and election campaigns." In addition to a blog, this site has background information on rhetorics ("Rhetorics Primer") and explanations of critical terms and techniques ("Critical Meter"). From a rhetoric scholar and former journalist. http://rhetorica.net/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Communications, Language, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics, Politics by Place, The United States Presidency Last updated Dec 12, 2008 The Satirical Political Beliefs Assessment Test
"A Humorous Political Party Quiz to Test If You're an Archconservative, Leftwing Wacko, Antigovernment Libertine or a Commie Sympathizer." Questions are about political and social issues, with a healthy dose of tax humor. http://www.donaldjhagen.com/humoroustest.html Topics: Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place, Tax Filing Season Last updated Nov 10, 2009 Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs: Committee Prints, 107th Congress
This U.S. Senate committee report offers two unrelated but important resources: the text of the five-volume set of the McCarthy hearings of 1953-54, and a report about the scandal-besmirched Enron Corporation exploring "what could have been done, if anything, to detect Enron's problems or to prevent its failure." Caution: in describing the targets of his enquiries, Senator Joseph McCarthy used coarse language that may not be appropriate for younger audiences. http://www.gpo.gov/congress/senate/senate12cp107.html Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Political Parties & Theories, Politics by Place, United States History Last updated May 7, 2003 Statewide [Redistricting] Database
This is the raw data used for the California state and local legislative redistricting and reapportionment done after the census. Search for specific data by election or geographic area. Includes information from 1990 to the present. From the Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) Library, University of California, Berkeley. http://swdb.berkeley.edu/ Topics: Politics by Place Last updated Nov 10, 2005 Step-by-Step on the Campaign Trail: How the President Gets Elected
This site provides brief information about the steps in the selection of presidential candidates and the president, including caucuses, conventions, primaries, voting, and the electoral college. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Information Please. http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0878225.html Topics: Politics by Place, The United States Presidency, U.S. Elections Last updated Nov 16, 2008 Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know
This project celebrates freedom of information with an annual observance, Sunshine Week, occurring in the second week of March. "Participating ... [media organizations] will feature editorials, op-eds, editorial cartoons, and news and feature stories that drive public discussion about why open government is important to everyone, not just to journalists." Includes a bibliography and related links. From the American Society of Newspaper Editors. http://www.sunshineweek.org Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Federal (U.S.) Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Mar 9, 2006 Taking Issue: Judicial Filibuster
March 2005 articles by a professor of political science at Rutgers University and a professor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University debating whether the filibuster should be used to try to block the confirmation of federal judicial nominees in the U.S Senate. From National Public Radio (NPR). http://www.npr.org/takingissue/20050324_takingissue_judicial.html Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Politics, Politics by Place, Social Science Last updated May 9, 2005 TomDispatch.com
This blog "is researched, written and edited by Tom Engelhardt, a fellow at the Nation Institute, for anyone in despair over post-September 11th US mainstream media coverage of our world and ourselves. The service is intended to introduce you to voices from elsewhere (even when the elsewhere is here) who might offer a clearer sense of how this imperial globe of ours actually works." http://www.tomdispatch.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Politics, Politics by Place, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 5, 2005 Truth or Faction: The Year of the Political Documentary
This feature article looks at the numerous political documentaries released in 2004, such as "Fahrenheit 9/11," "Bush's Brain," "Control Room," and "Michael Moore Hates America." Includes links to official sites for the films. From Independent Lens. http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/insideindies/infocus/truthorfaction/ Topics: Film: Genres & Themes, Politics by Place Last updated Jan 26, 2005 United States Government Manual
"As the official handbook of the Federal Government, the United States Government Manual provides comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. The Manual also includes information on quasi-official agencies; international organizations in which the United States participates; and boards, commissions, and committees." Updated annually. Searchable and browsable from the current year back to 1995. http://www.gpoaccess.gov/gmanual/ Topics: Federal (U.S.) Government, Government, Government, Politics by Place Last updated May 25, 2005 What Is a Recess Appointment?
Article from 1999 about the power of a president to fill vacancies that happen during the recess of the Senate (and that will expire at the end of their next session). Includes the citation to the section of the U.S. Constitution permitting this, and explains different types of situations in which the power has been used. From the online magazine Slate. http://www.slate.com/id/1002994/ Topics: Government, Nonfiction by Genre, Politics by Place Last updated Nov 19, 2005 |
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