U. S. Politics
- Pew Trust: U.S. PoliticsPew conducts opinion surveys that track public attitudes toward the press and politics. At the same time, Pew issues major reports that examine long-term trends in the political values of Americans, as well as their views on policy issues and priorities, political knowledge, and news interest.
- Article V Information CenterA non-partisan resource that promotes unbiased information related to legislative and constitutional issues.
Current Issues & Public Opinion
- ProCon.orgSourced pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as a host of reference information relevant to those issues, presented in a nonpartison context.
- Pew Trust: TrendsPew studies the fiscal health of states and localities, analyzing their budget discipline, the effectiveness of their programs, and whether they are achieving a strong return on investment.
U. S. Government
- U.S. CongressCurrent legislative activities. Search bills, U.S. Code, public laws, and more. Includes CRS Reports and The Law Library of Congress Reports.
- Oyez: U.S. Supreme Court Media."A multimedia archive devoted to the Supreme Court of the United States and its work." Provided by Chicago-Kent Law.
Global Affairs & Foreign Policy
- Pew Research: International AffairsPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
- Brookings Institution: International AffairsBipartisan think tank concerned with issues of national and international policy.
Global Intelligence
- CIA Freedom of Information Act Electronic Reading RoomProvides access to CIA documents declassified to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests.
- Center for the Study of IntelligenceRepository of unclassified intelligence books, articles, publications, and scholarship, including CSI’s professional journal, Studies in Intelligence, publishes articles, reviews, and analysis from the U.S. Intelligence Community and from intelligence experts and scholars throughout the world.
Country Profiles on the Web
- International Trade Commission Country Commecial GuidesMarket conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs for over 125 countries prepared by trade and industry experts at U.S. embassies worldwide.
- Investment Climate Statements - U.S. Department of StateThe U.S. Department of State’s Investment Climate Statements provide country-specific information on the business climates of more than 170 countries and economies. They are prepared by economic officers stationed in embassies and posts around the world and analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses of all sizes.
- IMF Country InformationThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
- CIA World Factbook"The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities." (from the web site)
- BBC Country ProfilesFull profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.