Calhoun Community College Library - VRD - Social Science - Public Policy
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Public Policy
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Issues
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Almanac of Policy Issues -
http://www.policyalmanac.org
"Background information, archived documents, and
links on major U.S. public policy issues." |
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Congressional Research Service Publications -
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/red_tape/nat0103.htm#9
Links to sources for those elusive CRS publications
- some free, others require a fee. |
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FactCheck.org -
http://www.factcheck.org/
Researched and documented articles checking the
claims made in political ads, debates, interviews, speeches, and
press releases by "major U.S. political players." This is a
nonpartisan site and becomes more active during election years. |
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Political Information.com: Issues -
http://www.politicalinformation.com/links/Issues/
Links to sources for orgnaizations and Web sites
that organized by issue. |
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Stateline.Org -
http://www.stateline.org
Provides breaking state news arranged by category. |
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Legislation & Laws
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Full-text
State Statutes and Legislation on the Internet -
http://www.prairienet.org/~scruffy/f.htm
Provides links to sources of full-text state laws
and legislation, including statutes, constitutions, session laws,
legislation and administrative regulations. |
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GovTrack - http://www.govtrack.us/
Track federal legislation by bill, Congressmen, or
subject. There are also useful search aids help you find relevant
legislation or the Representative for your district. |
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Thomas - http://thomas.loc.gov
Database of pending and passed legislation,
full-text Congressional Record, links to Committee pages, and more. |
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Policy
Organizations
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American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research -
http://www.aei.org/
"AEI research covers economics and trade; social
welfare; government tax, spending, regulatory, and legal policies;
U.S. politics; international affairs; and U.S. defense and foreign
policies. The Institute publishes dozens of books and hundreds of
articles and reports each year, and an influential policy magazine,
The American Enterprise." The site offers full-text reports and
books. |
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Brookings Institution -
http://www.brook.edu/default.htm
An "an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted
to research, analysis, and public education with an emphasis on
economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy."
The site offers full-text reports and information on the programs
and scholars at the institution. |
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Cato Institute - http://www.cato.org/
A think-tank founded on libertarian principles.
They research and publish papers on a "complete spectrum of public
policy issues." You will find full-text reports, news updates, and
event information on this site. |
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Center for Responsive Politics -
http://www.crp.org/
"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." |
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Heritage Foundation -
http://www.heritage.org/
"Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation is a
research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is
to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the
principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual
freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national
defense." |
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Hoover Institution -
http://www.hoover.org/
"A public policy research center devoted to advanced
study of politics, economics, and political economy—both domestic
and foreign—as well as international affairs." In addition to
full-text reports, the site has information on the Institution's
library of "firsthand accounts of historical events and political
transformations." |
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National Center
for Policy Analysis -
http://www.ncpa.org/newdpd/index.php
"A nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy research
organization, established in 1983. Topics include reforms in health
care, taxes, Social Security, welfare, criminal justice, education
and environmental regulation." |
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National
Conference of State Legislatures -
http://www.ncsl.org/public/issues.htm
"A bipartisan organization that serves the
legislators and staffs of the nation's 50 states, its commonwealths
and territories. NCSL provides research, technical assistance and
opportunities for policymakers to exchange ideas on the most
pressing state issues." The site provides full-text research,
legislative tracking, campaign data, and more. |
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NIRA's Directory of
Think Tanks -
http://www.nira.or.jp/past/ice/nwdtt/
Links to the Web sites of leading think tanks where
you will find full-text reports and statistics. Arranged
geographically. |
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OMB Watch -
http://www.ombwatch.org/
A nonprofit research, educational, and advocacy
organization that focuses on budget issues, regulatory policy,
nonprofit advocacy, access to government information, and activities
at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). |
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Political
Science Resources: Think Tanks -
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/psthink.html
Another resource for finding think tank Web sites.
Includes lists of conservative and liberal think tanks. |
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Public Agenda Online -
http://www.publicagenda.org/
A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization
devoted to public opinion and public policy. Issue guides include
news, background data and sources for more information with an
analysis of public opinion drawn from major polls. |
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Rand Corporation - http://www.rand.org/
A nonprofit institute that performs research on
behalf of public and private sponsors as well as funding some
research on its own. Research areas cover a range of domestic and
international policy issues. |
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State PIRGs - http://www.pirg.org/
"A network of independent, state-based,
citizen-funded organizations that advocate for the public
interest." As with the US-PIRG (below), the focus is on the
environment consumer safety, democracy, and education. |
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U.S. Public Interest Research Group -
http://www.uspirg.org/
An advocacy group focusing on consumer,
environmental, education and democracy issues. Issue areas include
reports, fact sheets, links, and ways you can become involved. |
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Urban Policy Institute -
http://www.urban.org/
"A nonpartisan economic and social policy research
organization." You will find complete reports, issue areas, and
policy centers on this site. |
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